Water Quality Technician

Summary: The Water Quality Technician role involves sampling water and wastewater from various operational sites in Hampshire, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and quality standards. The position requires attention to detail, customer interaction, and the ability to assess operational site conditions. The technician will work a compressed four-day week and contribute to the organization's commitment to environmental sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake water, wastewater and sludge sampling in accordance with the sampling schedule and with great care and attention to detail; working independently to follow procedures competently.
• Undertake customer sampling and complaint handling.
• Carry out on site analytical testing and associated quality checking to ISO17025, DWTS and MCERTS standards.
• Undertake emergency sampling during incidents and advise on water and wastewater quality issues.
• Registration of samples onto laboratory data system.
• Administration associated with sampling and monitoring.
• Reporting safety hazards.
• Scientific equipment management and fault diagnosis.
• Assess operational sites for general condition of operation / defects / issues.

Key Skills:

• Knowledge of water quality regulations and standards (ISO17025, DWTS, MCERTS).
• Experience in water sampling and analytical testing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Customer service skills and ability to handle complaints empathetically.
• Ability to assess operational site conditions and identify potential issues.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Salary (Rate): £27,820

City: Otterbourne

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other