Water Process Scientist

Information Commissioner's Office

. Regularly review water quality standards across the area to support excellent water quality from treatment works .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeGrantham • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £42,725 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in water quality risk assessment and management, with a strong focus on data interpretation and proactive intervention strategies. Capable of delivering effective Drinking Water Safety Planning and collaborating with operational teams to ensure the production of wholesome water.

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Water Quality Risk AssessmentData InterpretationDrinking Water Safety PlanningScientific UnderstandingInterpersonal Skills

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Hard Skills

Water Quality Standards ReviewOnsite Water Quality InvestigationsWater Quality Action PlansProcess Performance EvaluationRisk Mitigation Strategies

Soft Skills

Critical EvaluationInfluencing SkillsBuilding Rapport

Industry Keywords

Regulation 31Abstraction ManagementProactive InterventionsWholesome Water ProductionOut of Hours Standby Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Regularly review water quality standards across the area to support excellent water quality from treatment works
Conduct proactive onsite interventions when early warning process performance deteriorations occur
Interrogate data to identify process performance deteriorations
Identify and investigate water quality risks from source to tap, including abstraction management, and ensure appropriate mitigation
Deliver and continually improve water quality risk assessments
Undertake comprehensive onsite water quality investigations following proactive or preventative triggers
Prepare water quality action plans as required
Deliver the company’s Drinking Water Safety Planning approach
Act as the key point of contact for local operations teams for water quality risk assessment
Lead development of short- and medium-term strategies to reduce risks to water quality
Participate in an out of hours standby process support for the business across the region
Provide scientific advice on Regulation 31
Work alongside Operational colleagues to provide scientific understanding, challenge processes, and safely produce wholesome water
Use scientific understanding during reactive events to navigate incidents safely and successfully

Requirements

What you’ll need

Educated to degree or postgraduate level in a relevant scientific subject or equivalent qualification or experience
Able to critically evaluate information to take tactical action
Excellent data interpretation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport with operational colleagues
Able to influence those around you in making positive decisions to protect wholesomeness of our water
Ability to participate in an out of hours standby process support for the business across the region

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personal private health care
Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave
Opportunity for shared parental pay
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
Potential for flexible working options