Water Sampling Technician
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Sampling and Regulations Technician
Cambridge / Field Based
About the Company:
Join one of the UKs largest independent water networks responsible for supplying safe and high-quality drinking water to customers while maintaining the standards set by regulatory bodies.
The company consistently ranks as one of the best employers in the UK.
About the Role:
The Sampling and Regulations Technician is responsible for ensuring public health and safety by conducting water sampling, analysis, and inspection of plumbing systems at customers' properties.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct daily water quality control analysis and on-site analysis of drinking water, including chlorine, temperature, taste, odor, and turbidity, and interpret test results.
- Accountable for water sampling activities, ensuring they meet regulatory program requirements and adhere to DWTS UKAS 17025 standard.
- Ensure the proper storage and transportation of drinking water samples to a suitable location.
- Prepare, calibrate, operate, and maintain equipment and instruments used to evaluate the quality of water samples.
- Conduct fittings inspections to ensure installed plumbing systems are compliant, identifying risks to water quality and any issues relating to the waste, undue consumption, or misuse of water.
- Undertake unscheduled visits to customer residential and commercial properties.
- Provide high-quality customer service and deal with customers in a professional and efficient manner.
- Liaise with the Water Sampling Manager and Regulations and Compliance Officer, and report any non-conformances to them.
- May be required to participate in a Standby Rota.
Requirements:
- Full driving licence
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer literate.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to effectively plan workload.
- Maintains a helpful and customer-focused work environment.
- Highly organised and motivated.
- Exceptional record keeping skills to ensure audit trails are maintained.
- Able to provide accurate quality work within the department and the company.
Benefits:
- £27k - £28k
- Company vehicle
- Excellent pension scheme
- Fully funded training and development programmes
- Optional private healthcare
- Employee discounts portal
- Inflation linked annual salary reviews
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: HED295
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