Supply Scientist

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your scientific knowledge as part of a leading organisation?  If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join our team as a Supply Scientist in the Dorset area.

What you'll do

As a Supply Scientist, you'll be a trusted advisor to the drinking water supply operations team, making vital water quality decisions under pressure, authoring detailed high-quality reports for the Drinking Water Inspectorate, and building strong relationships across the business to keep our customers safe. Additionally, a key focus on discharges to water courses and pollution reporting to the Environment Agency.

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• investigating water quality incidents and customer contacts. Direct immediate operational actions, identifying root causes and longer‑term fixes
• producing concise, evidence‑based reports to the Drinking Water Inspectorate and internal leadership
• building trust with colleagues across the Water Production, Networks, Catchment, Compliance, Engineering and Laboratory teams
• communicating complex issues simply and confidently to senior stakeholders
• collaborating with engineers throughout all stages of new schemes – from outline design to commissioning, ensuring water quality and regulatory compliance remains central to all discussions
• reviewing Drinking Water Safety Plan risks from abstraction through treatment to distribution, to monitor adherence with regulatory and company standards
• reviewing trends in chemical, physical and microbial parameters; spot emerging risks; recommend pragmatic interventions
• capturing lessons learned, strengthen processes, and drive continuous improvement across drinking water supply operations
• maintaining compliance with environmental regulations including OSM compliance and pollution reporting.

Your own car and valid driving licence is essential for this hybrid office/site-based role, with regular visits required to water treatment centres and network sites. Normal working hours are 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday with participation in an out‑of‑hours incident support rota required once fully trained.

What you'll need

• A relevant scientific degree (or equivalent experience).
• Proven ability to make clear, defensible decisions.
• Exceptional communication skills; able to craft precise regulatory reports and brief senior leaders.
• Credibility and great interpersonal skills to develop effective working relationships and assist multidisciplinary teams to maintain focus on drinking water quality at all times.
• Comfortable with data, root‑cause thinking and translating analysis into operational action.

What you'll receive

• A combined 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 sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by 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 20,000 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.