Water Quality Officer

Water Quality Officer

£14.59 per hour

Working hours - 37 per week. Standard 8am-4pm - 1 in 7 weekends / 1 in 7 standby

12 Months

Kendal SRC, 11 Moss End Business Village, Crooklands, Cumbria, LA7 7NU

Working in partnership with United Utilities Rullion are excited to be able to offer a new and exciting opportunity for someone to join their Water Quality team on a 6-month contract basis. The role will be based at their Kendal site in Cumbria.

Job Purpose

To manage and carry out the process of gathering samples for regulatory and operational purposes including the undertaking of field-testing activities.

On collection samples are transported (either directly or indirectly) to a laboratory for testing.

Accountabilities

• To plan out a daily route for sample collection, the route being chosen to maximise sampling efficiency and minimising transport costs
• To collect samples, following pre-determined Quality Procedures and Quality Instructions, Samples are taken from all points from 'bath to bay' and 'source to tap' to include but not limited to process samples, compliance samples, environmental samples, mains repairs, customer complaints, incidents and events
• Perform field tests, for example, but not limited to (pH, taste and odour, free and total chlorines, temperature etc) samples taken by sampling officers following pre-determined Quality Instructions
• To create a positive interaction with Customers
• To interpret and briefly explain the findings of field tests, including visual examination of the water supply, for customers who query the analysis
• The sampling is a combination of planned and unplanned (cold call) activities and requires a high degree of social skills to create a good image for the company
• Submit the samples and field data to the Laboratory properly matched and linked to the daily sampling schedule, via appropriate current processes and using technology as required. The data normally being processed via electronic hand held device (PDA)
• To ensure that samples will meet strict time targets for delivery to the Laboratory
• Operate the sampling vehicle safely so that incidents involving driver error are minimised
• Follow clearly defined Analytical Quality Control Instructions to monitor the quality of the testing carried out in the field and reporting exceptional "out of control" results to strict timescales
• To assist in the provision of a full 24 hours per day incidents and emergencies service for sampling and sample transportation to the Laboratory, once called upon able to attendance at the vicinity of the incident / emergency within 1 hour.
• Partake in the provision of a weekend and bank holiday sampling service on a contractual basis

Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths, English and Science
• A high degree of social skills for working in a customer orientated environment
• Experienced in dealing with difficult customers
• Full driving licence
• Basic computer skills to data entry is essential
• Maintain relevant and up to date Continuous Professional Development (CPD) records to meet the requirements of DWI regulation 16

Desirable Criteria/Additional Information

Basic knowledge of drinking water treatment and disinfection

Please note you will be required to undertake a taste and odour test at interview stage.

Working hours - 37 per week. Standard 8am-4pm - 1 in 7 weekends / 1 in 7 standby

Should your application be successful, and you are offered the role, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any assignment offer with our client will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from Disclosure Barring Service and a drivers licence check.

This temporary vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.