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