Job Description

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

Most people don\xe2\x80\x99t think too much about how clean water reaches their taps.

But Scottish Water does. In fact, it\xe2\x80\x99s all we think about.

Want to join us? As a Wastewater Process Scientist, you\xe2\x80\x99ll join the West team, supporting our Operations colleagues with operational challenges, together with continued future challenges.

Please note this is a fixed term position for 2 years.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

Provision of operational and scientific expertise to Wastewater Operations to help maintain treatment works compliance, in the event of a regulatory failure or operational emergency.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll organise & complete regulatory failure investigations to identify and resolve the root cause of the non-compliance.

Monitor asset performance, through sampling, analysis of scientific data and the formulation of recommendations for maintaining and improving performance.

Extensive use of analytical skills (Excel & Power BI) for forecasting and reporting on all aspects of the asset in relation to effectiveness, efficiency, and performance, highlighting and sharing any areas for improvement with all stakeholders.

Support the continuous improvement process, through stakeholder engagement, meeting attendance & involvement in Waste Water Process Science working groups & improvement initiatives.

Be committed to all health & safety priorities & procedures, as required by the role and support in the continuous improvement of all team health & safety objectives.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll need

A strong scientific background, and robust knowledge and experience of wastewater treatment, wastewater processes and instrumentation.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll ideally have a high standard of analytical and problem-solving skills, clear and confident communicator and experience in report writing.

The role requires a full clean UK driving licence and a personal vehicle insured and available for business use.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important, we know it\xe2\x80\x99s not the only thing that matters. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.

This role includes standby responsibilities. But you\xe2\x80\x99ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.

When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.

For your future, there\xe2\x80\x99s our pension (the \xe2\x80\x98know-what-you\xe2\x80\x99ll-get-when-you-retire\xe2\x80\x99 kind), and life assurance.

As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash \xe2\x80\x93 handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

The not-so-small print

The salary range for this role is \xc2\xa331,380 - \xc2\xa343,350 per annum pro rata (depending on skills and experience).

If you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in this role \xe2\x80\x93 or know someone else who might be - we\xe2\x80\x99ll be accepting applications until midnight on the 10th of September 2023.

Do you have any support needs?

Please let us know if there are any changes we can make to our application and selection process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Email us with the vacancy reference number in the subject line so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

Working at Scottish Water

Scottish Water is one of the UK\'s leading water companies, the quality of drinking water and satisfaction with the service we provide our customers has never been higher - but we want to be even better \xe2\x80\x93 and you could help play an important part!

We take employee engagement very seriously and have an inclusive and collaborative work environment where we respect people\xe2\x80\x99s differences. We are committed to creating an engaging environment and a positive experience for our employees.

We were recently recognised as a Top 10 Flexible Employer in Scotland at the Flexibility Works Awards 2021 and by The Times as a Top 50 Employer for Women in 2019.

In 2019 we also won the Age Inclusive Award at The Herald and GenAnalytics Diversity Awards and were winners of the Best Public Sector Employer at the Family Friendly Working Scotland Awards 2020.
We have Carers Positive Exemplary Status and were Silver Award 2019 & Gold Award winners 2020 of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

We aim for work to be an energising and fulfilling experience and everyone plays their part to ensure that Scottish Water is trusted to serve our customers and communities.

We are passionate about creating opportunities for young people and are proud to have achieved the Gold standard in the Investors in Young People accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to creating rewarding opportunities for young people.

You will have access to a host of benefits which include 38 days holiday a year, a defined benefit pension scheme, a discounted medical cash plan and cycle to work, plus a variety of agile working arrangements and family-friendly policies designed to support your wellbeing.

Next Steps

Any offer of employment with Scottish Water will be subject to the successful completion of a mandatory pre-employment screening process, including Disclosure Scotland and eligibility to work in the UK. Details can be found on our website.

For more information about this role or if you require any additional support throughout the application process please contact the recruitment team:

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it is important that Scottish Water employees are resident in Scotland and contribute to the Scottish economy by paying Scottish income tax on their earnings. As a result we ask all potential employees to confirm that they are resident in Scotland, or to confirm their intentions to move to Scotland within 3 months of their start date.

Please note that candidates who have not submitted an application in the last 12 months will be automatically removed from our system records.

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