Strategic Resource Scientist - Reservoirs

We're seeking an expert in water quality to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the drinking water quality delivered by two major new water reservoirs in the East of England. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of water quality management and ensure that risks to drinking water are identified, assessed, and mitigated from source to tap.

Requirements

• Educated to postgraduate level in a relevant scientific subject.
• Knowledge of Regulation 28 and risk portal.
• Experience in water process science, water quality customer service, and public health, with demonstrable expertise in water treatment and distribution.
• Ability to think and operate both strategically and tactically.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT and project management skills.
• Commercial, business, and industry sector awareness.
• Proven problem-solving capability and formal training/coaching ability.

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6%
• Private healthcare for your peace of mind
• Annual bonus scheme
• Opportunity to volunteer in your local community
• 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays
• Life cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary)
• Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle
• Paid time off for illness, both physical and mental
• Free parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parks
• Excellent family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the option for shared parental leave