Wessex Water

Do you like working outdoors? Do you have the confidence to learn and undertake a range of technical and dynamic work tasks? If so, we have a great opportunity within our Supply Sampling team.

This role will see you travelling across the picturesque Wessex Water region. A company vehicle and all tools needed to carry out the role are provided.

What you'll do

We schedule and carry out the regulatory sampling programme for the water and sewerage services.

In addition, we provide sampling and analytical services to a range of customers including businesses, local authorities, drinking water providers and environmental consultants.

This multifunctional role involves regulatory water and cryptosporidium sampling, along with various survey work, all of which comply with UKAS accreditation standards. The role offers a great opportunity to learn and develop your career in this exciting and challenging industry.

Your main duties will include taking representative water quality samples from a variety of sources, including treatment works, reservoirs and customer properties across your local area, dealing with any complaints in a professional and efficient manner, as well as ensuring we comply with industry regulations and provie our customers with a high-quality service.

You will be required to work a rota which involves working some bank holidays, one weekend in four, and some standby.

What you'll need

You will: 

• have a positive and flexible approach to supporting team colleagues and enjoy the challenge of working outdoors while prioritising and managing your own dynamic workload
• have good organisational skills
• have good attention to detail and be comfortable applying a range of sampling procedures
• ideally possess A levels in English, maths and science (or equivalent) as a minimum
• be computer literate with Word and Excel, and be comfortable working with multiple phone applications including Outlook, GIS apps and SharePoint.

A full clean manual driving licence is essential and due to the nature of the work, you would need to be located within or near our supply area.

What you'll receive

• A combined total pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• Plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.