Hybrid Operations Scientist – Asset

at Affinity Water

• Job title: Operations Scientist – Asset
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £51,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hatfield, United Kingdom

About the role

• Provide expertise in Capital Delivery programme ensuring compliance with water quality regulations. Develop tools for performance monitoring and support water quality teams in their efforts.

Responsibilities

• Working in the Water Quality Services Department, in this role you will provide subject matter expertise to the business’s Capital Delivery programme.
• Ensuring water treatment and mains delivery programmes are delivered to a high standard which complies with the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016.
• Develop and maintain tools to ensure performance monitoring of water quality is optimised and automated.
• Tools are accurate, auditable and support regulatory reporting.
• Provide day to day water quality support to Capital Delivery teams.
• Implement and monitor recommendations from DWI.
• Undertake monitoring, reporting and performance management practises to understand and assess how planned team achievements and targets can be met.
• Risks relating to water quality are identified and managed aligned with business strategies and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure water quality procedures related to water quality are up to date, understood and followed.
• Support in the design, planning, build and implementation of “new pathway” projects.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen drinking water quality controls, regulatory compliance and operational performance within our regulatory and statutory obligations.
• Review and authorise risk assessments and method statements.
• Monitor compliance with security protocols, identifies any failures and maintains our response to water quality security issues.
• Authorise the introduction into supply of new infrastructure.
• Prepare, interpret and report water quality data.
• Ensure appropriate actions are taken following sample failures or unusual results.
• Provide training to internal and external colleagues regarding water quality matters.
• Undertake water quality audits across Capital Delivery projects, both infra and non infra.

Requirements

• Previous water industry experience in either Water Quality or Production and supply / distribution.
• A scientific degree or equivalent and UK water industry experience.
• A thorough understanding of water production, supply and distribution and how this can impact upon water quality.
• Strong hands-on experience using Qlik to design, develop and maintain interactive dashboards, reports and self-service analytics for users across the business.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to understand and translate water quality reporting requirements into Qlik solutions.
• Ability to interpret and explain water quality data and present in accordance with business requirements.
• A good understanding of existing and emerging treatment technologies.
• A working knowledge of Reg 31 and WRAS approval schemes.
• Ability to communicate with all stakeholders both internally and externally, verbally and in writing.
• Confident, flexible and professional at all times, able to work effectively as part of the Water Quality team and within the wider business.
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with company procedures and the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Participation on the Operations Scientist standby roster, providing water quality support and advice 24/7.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependant on skills and experience
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
• Life Assurance.
• Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form.