Wessex Water

Do you like working outdoors? Are you looking for a role that provides plenty of development opportunities? Do you have a flexible and confident approach to work? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join our Sampling team as an Environmental Monitoring Technician! 

What you'll do

This role focuses on regulatory wastewater sampling for trade effluent and other survey work. This offers a great opportunity to learn and develop your career in this exciting and challenging field.

Your main duties will focus on taking samples from traders but will also include water recycling centres and rivers to ensure we comply with industry regulations and provide our customers with a high-quality service.

The role will see you travelling to different sites across the West of our region. A company vehicle will be provided.

What you'll need

To be successful you will have a positive and flexible approach to supporting colleagues, along with the ability to prioritise your own workload.

Ideally, you will possess GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, maths, and a science as a minimum, as well as being computer literate in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Due to having to travel to sites across the region, a full clean driving licence is essential.

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions 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.
• 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

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote 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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.