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Process Scientist - Water
Permanent
£30,000
Hampshire

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Water Process Scientist

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Process Scientist - Water
Permanent
£30,000
Hampshire

We have a unique and exciting opportunity for a Process Scientist to join a new team, whose focus is on process improvements and optimisation.

It is a really interesting time to join our team at Portsmouth Water, as we are currently working through a range of project based and operational continuous improvement initiatives, that include reviewing our equipment, work processes and practices.
To continue to provide an excellent service to our customers and to progress our future plans, this opportunity has been created to support our recently appointed Senior Process Scientist. As part of a small team, the successful candidate will have broad exposure to a range of activities, to enable us to continue to provide vital support to our 17 water treatment works sites from South East Hampshire and West Sussex from the River Meon in the West to the river Arun in the East.
Recognising our current transition program and ambitious plans for the future, we are looking for adaptable, reliable, solution-oriented individuals to join us on our transformational journey.
As part of an organisation of circa 300 employees, if you can demonstrate transferable skills, you can really make a difference with your individual contribution and valued input and for the successful candidate, a range of development opportunities could be available to support continued professional development.
Benefits:
* Enhanced pension
* 24 days leave rising to 28 after 5 years
Typical Tasks and Responsibilities:
* To help the organisation maintain compliance with the Water Quality Regulations.
* To follow best operational practice by identifying process and water quality issues at an early stage, providing technical core support to the Operations and Water Quality Departments on the operation of Water Treatment processes.
* Reducing waste and supporting continual improvement.
* Assisting with setting individual Site Operating Plans, carrying out risk assessments, monitoring of compliance, chemical optimisation, investigating the root causes of water quality issues and advising on corrective actions.
* Provides support to the Production Teams, Operational Manager and Water Quality Managers, to help them understand, control and optimise processes.
* The successful candidate will work at all times in line with our values of Excellence, Integrity and Future Focus.