Location
Staines, visiting water treatment works, reservoirs, and other Affinity Water sites in and around Staines and operational areas.

Hours
08:00am - 16:00pm (Monday to Thursday)
08:00am - 15:30pm (Friday)
Participation in a weekend and out-of-hours standby rota with separate payment, offering flexibility and shift swaps within the Sampling team.

Salary
£26,852 per year (dependent on skills and experience)

About the Role
Affinity Water is seeking a Sampler to join the Staines Water Quality Sampling Team. This role involves collecting routine, non-routine, and random water samples independently across the supply area. You will visit various sites including water treatment works and reservoirs, and interact with customers to gain access to residential properties for sampling. The role requires excellent time management and the ability to work autonomously. When not collecting samples outdoors, you will complete administrative tasks such as data input and recording samples using internal systems, with proficiency in core IT programs like MS Excel. The role is essential to maintaining clean and safe drinking water for over 3.89 million customers and offers opportunities to discover career progression within the water industry during a time of significant investment and environmental legislation changes.

Experience
No specific experience required, but a keen interest in the environment and water industry is essential.

About you
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Comfortable engaging with customers and entering residential properties.
Strong teamwork focus and ability to develop and maintain effective internal relationships.
Willingness to participate in a standby rota.
Passion for continual learning and career progression.

Qualifications
Full UK Clean/Manual Driving Licence.
3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above (desirable).
Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to perform manual handling activities safely and competently, such as operating valves and lifting lids.