Closing Date 2025-06-21 Location: Kent Salary: £31,000 Shift: Lates: Monday to Friday - 13:00 to 21:00 Trained and competent in all aspects of sampling activities including the collection of water and wastewater samples and onsite tests. Training and mentoring members of staff within the regional sampling team. Ensure sampling activities are carried out in accordance with Southern Water Health and Safety policies and procedures. Ensure sampling activities adhere to Southern Water quality systems ensuring compliance with the quality accreditation standards as required under ISO/IEC 17025 and Monitoring Certification Scheme for equipment (MCERTS). Ensure company vehicle is maintained and carry out calibration, temperature profiling, operation and maintenance of equipment and instruments in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and MCERTS. Deputise for regional Sampling Team Leader. Ensure sampling data is accurately recorded on company IT systems. Participate in out of hours standby rota. Skills & Competencies · Broad understanding of the full water cycle from supply to tap, wastewater treatment processes and sludge treatment and disposal to land practices. · Proficient in the use of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). · Significance experience of water and wastewater sampling activities. · Work in accordance with internal policies and procedures and in compliance of ISO/EC 17025 and MCERTS. · Ability to work independently with limited guidance and provide appropriate direction on sampling activities to the regional team. Knowledge Knowledge and experience of working to ISO/IEC 17025. Knowledge and experience of DWI and EA regulatory requirements relating to water and wastewater sampling. Working pattern will be Monday to Friday - 13:00 to 21:00 Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It’s why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?
