Location
South East London: Crossness – Abbey Wood (SE29AQ)

Hours
36 hours per week (Monday to Friday), plus inclusion on an out-of-hours rota with additional payment

Salary
£32,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

About the Role
Thames Water is seeking a Process Scientist to join a small, dedicated team providing scientific advice and guidance to internal and external departments. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure water quality is efficiently maintained from source to service reservoir, responding promptly and effectively to incidents, events, and performance shortfalls. You will champion optimisation initiatives to reduce costs or improve quality without additional expense, while providing technical support to ensure compliance.
- Monitor water quality from source to service reservoir
- Produce weekly reports based on trends and sample data
- Investigate water quality failures and events at company assets, escalating to the Drinking Water Safety Plan (DWSP)
- Provide recommendations to prevent future events or failures to internal and external teams
- Support Production and Capital Delivery schemes to meet water quality requirements
- Assist with internal water treatment works audits (DWSP) and conduct treatment reviews
- Participate in out-of-hours technical support on a one-in-six rota, with full training provided
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive, tangible impact on the quality of water supplied to millions across the Capital.

Experience
Experience in water science or process engineering within a regulatory framework is advantageous but not essential.

About you
Qualified to degree level in an appropriate discipline, you are an enthusiastic self-starter with an inquisitive mindset who enjoys investigative work. You possess good organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, as the role involves regular liaison with internal stakeholders. You are able to work logically and analytically while maintaining a positive and professional approach when dealing with customers. Travel to multiple sites is required; transport will be provided, so a valid UK driving licence is essential.
An awareness of Industry Best Operating Practice related to potable water treatment and transmission would be beneficial.

Qualifications
A degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline is required. A valid UK driving licence is essential due to travel requirements.