Regional Sampling Coordinator at Southwestwater

About the Role: Would you like to work within a high-performing team where your skills and experience will make a real difference? We currently have an opportunity for a Regional Sampling Coordinator to join our team based in Exeter. Joining us on a full-time permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £28,000 - £35,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.  As our Regional Sampling Coordinator (Exeter) you will co-ordinate the delivery of the annual (potable and waste) mandatory water quality sampling programmes and all other operational and special monitoring programmes set by the Company and its customers as appropriate, and ensure that standards are maintained and improved through a quality assurance approach. You will always achieve the highest quality for our customers, colleagues, the environment and our stakeholders by putting “Quality First”.

What You'll Be Doing:

To develop and implement Cryptosporidium monitoring across all Water In Supply zones on a quarterly basis and ensure timely renumeration for customers, sampling rigs are maintained in working order, health & safety of the activity is considered and risks eliminated, written communications to customers are developed and the procedure is streamlined and informed through experience.

Review and maintain chlorine control charts, proficiency testing and associated activities

Monitoring, operating and further developing the sample management system including data pre-registration and mobile computing.

Recruiting, developing and reviewing the performance of the Water Quality Technicians providing training and guidance where required to empower their continual professional development, ensuring optimum sampling support to the business.

Carrying out NVQ assessments (Monitoring the Water Environment) as a qualified NVQ assessor and to perform Internal Verification of the NVQ process (Monitoring the Water Environment) as a Qualified Internal Verifier.

Monitoring and developing satisfactory sampling points and facilities with reference to ‘fit for purpose’ and health and safety requirements.

Developing and implementing potable quality sampling programmes to achieve the mandatory requirements as defined in the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations, and the requirements associated with Operator Self-Monitoring Regulations.

Conducting internal audits to evaluate the efficiency and accuracy of staff and the data recording methods and systems and providing reports and additional training if required.

What We're Looking For:

A level or equivalent in a relevant science subject

Full UK Driving Licence

Experience of sampling techniques and team organisation

Good working knowledge of Microsoft office and Sample Manager

Good geographical knowledge of the South West region

What's In It For You?

At South West Water, we don’t all do the same job, but we each get out of bed in the morning knowing that every day is a chance to make incredible things happen, together. In return for our people’s hard work and commitment, we offer an excellent range of benefits:

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Buy or sell annual leave to offer you extra flexibility

Buy a bike and safety equipment tax-free, through our Cycle to Work scheme

We offer free car parking at most of our sites

Take up to 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave

Share your parental leave and split your time off to care for your child how you choose

Invest in Pennon Group plc through our employee share schemes

We support our people by offering a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Look after your wellbeing with our Champion Health support platform

Enjoy free eye tests and discounts on frames and lenses at Specsavers

Enjoy access to thousands of deals and discounts in supermarkets, high street shops, online retailers, travel, eating out, cinemas, gyms and much more though Perkbox

A range of group discounts: The Dell Advantage Programme, Virgin Media Affinity Scheme, Vodaphone Advantage and more

A discretionary Bonus

Competitive Contributory Pension

And plenty more!

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