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Affinity Water

Head of Water Quality – Scientific Services

Affinity Water

. Lead Affinity Water's drinking water quality strategy and assurance programme .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeHatfield • United KingdomLead💰 £90,000 - £110,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading drinking water quality strategies and assurance programs while managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with regulations. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive operational improvements in highly regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Leadership Experience In Drinking Water QualityStakeholder Management SkillsKnowledge Of Drinking Water Quality RegulationsExperience In UKAS-Accredited Laboratory EnvironmentsDegree In A Relevant Scientific Or Technical Discipline

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Hard Skills
Risk ManagementOperational AssuranceIncident ManagementBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipContinuous ImprovementScientific Services OversightSampling ProgrammesLaboratory OperationsPublic Health Expertise
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationJudgementDecision-MakingInfluencing SkillsCoaching And Inspiring Teams
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Status
Industry Keywords
Drinking Water InspectorateDefraPublic Health AuthoritiesRegulatory MattersEnvironmental ScienceMultidisciplinary Team ManagementOperational AuditsCapital Investment DecisionsAsset StrategiesUKAS Accreditation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead Affinity Water's drinking water quality strategy and assurance programme
  • Act as the organisation's principal adviser on water quality, public health and regulatory matters
  • Build relationships with the Drinking Water Inspectorate, Defra, public health authorities and industry partners
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of approximately 120 scientific, technical and operational professionals
  • Oversee scientific services, sampling programmes and laboratory operations, including UKAS accreditation
  • Drive operational assurance, audits and continuous improvement across the business
  • Provide leadership during significant water quality incidents, including response, investigation and corrective action
  • Influence major capital investment decisions and asset strategies to enhance water quality outcomes
  • Develop future capability by leading, coaching and inspiring a high-performing team
  • Provide expert guidance to the Executive Team, Board, regulators and industry stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant leadership experience within drinking water quality, environmental science, public health, or another highly regulated technical environment
  • Degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline
  • Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams, complex budgets and organisational transformation
  • Deep knowledge of drinking water quality regulations and risk management
  • Experience managing major operational, public health or regulatory incidents
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Executive, Board and regulatory level
  • Excellent communication, judgement and decision-making capability
  • Chartered status advantageous
  • Experience within UKAS-accredited laboratory environments advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring, formal courses and open learning resources
  • Entry into the company annual bonus scheme
  • 26–30 days annual leave, rising with length of service
  • Option to purchase up to 5 extra days of leave
  • Celebration Day in addition to public holidays
  • Double match pension scheme, with company contribution capped at 12%
  • Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave
  • Fertility Support Leave
  • Up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave
  • Menopause policy
  • Reasonable Adjustment policy
  • Access to Wellbeing Centre supporting physical and mental health
  • Retail discounts through Tap4Perks
  • Dental and Medical Insurance discounts through Tap4Perks via salary sacrifice
  • Up to 4 Affinity days per year to volunteer in the community
  • Life Assurance