Hydrometrist
Hydrometrist
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14-04-2025
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Supporting the lives of people and places they love for generations to come is our purpose and providing water services to our communities in the most efficient and sustainable way possible is what we do. Our commitment is to always deliver available and sufficient resources this is what drives the Drought and Resilience Team and in doing so we want to ensure that we enhance our reputation with our customers regulators and stakeholders. So if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed #JustAddWater.
We currently have an opportunity for a Water Resources Hydrometrist to join our team based in Bristol or Bournemouth. Joining us on a permanent fulltime basis you will receive a competitive salary of circa 32000 per annum plus excellent benefits.
About the role
Pennon operates a range of raw water sources across Devon Cornwall Bristol Bournemouth and the Isles of Scilly. Continual monitoring is required to understand the water availability at our sources whilst ensuring their environmental health is maintained.
The role of the Hydrometrist is to maintain and develop our hydrometric monitoring network across our raw water sources collating data on their performance which is essential for the management of both the day to day and longer term operation and identifying any associated investment needs. This role will take the lead for hydrometric monitoring across our Bristol and Bournemouth operational areas but will be required to travel across the other areas to provide support as required. The information and data gathered by the water resources Hydrometrist underpins our operational decision making and strategic long term water resources planning.
What youll be doing:
- Operate maintain and calibrate the monitoring networks and equipment ensuring at all times adherence to our Company Health and Safety standards.
- Development of new ground and surface water monitoring locations in line with industry best practice
- Adhoc river flow monitoring (spot gauging) to validate gauged stagedischarge relationships and/or to understand flows at unmonitored sites.
- Maintain data repositories on the company corporate data systems of the monitoring data that is collected.
- Validate analyse and interpret data adhering to industry standards and best practice.
- Provide accurate and timely data and information to internal staff and key stakeholders to support operational decision making and the environmental management of our sites
- Required to travel across Bristol and Bournemouth with less regular visits to Devon Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to collect hydrometric data and support other members of the Hydrometry team.
What we are looking for:
- Scientific or related degree in a relevant field
- Qualifications related to health and safety for fieldbased staff would be desirable
- Qualifications in hydrology or environmental studies would be desirable
- Experience of environmental data collection and management (e.g. river flows groundwater levels rainfall)
- Practical field work experience
- Numerate and comfortable working with data.
- Knowledge of environmental monitoring techniques and approaches
- Ability to work safely in all conditions and to recognize when it may not be safe to undertake the work
- Ability to manage your own time and work independently.
- Ability to adapt plans in response to changing conditions.
- Enthusiasm to learn new skills
Whats in it for you:
- Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
- A discretionary Bonus
- Competitive Contributory Pension
- Sharesave Scheme
- Various health benefits
- Wellbeing support programmes
- A range of Group Discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Financial support services
- And plenty more!
We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a longterm career with us. Were one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition. In return we offer an excellent range of benefits including:
Closing Date: 24th April 2025
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Employment Type
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