Sampling Officer

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

Hows this for job satisfaction: at Scottish Water we look after Scotlands most precious natural resource. From source to tap were guarding Scotlands reputation for refreshingly pure water and caring for our environment at the same time.

Sound good Were looking for a Sampling Officer to join our Waste Water Sampling team who keep a close eye on the water quality in Lothian and the borders.

What youll do

When theres a water sample to be taken youre there youll plan collect process and deliver them across your patch. That means visiting all sorts of places from waste water treatment works to customers premises every day is different.

Many of our sampling procedures are accredited by UKAS so youll need a keen eye for detail. On your watch the team will be confident youve sorted the pH from the pOH and recorded accurate measurements. And yes youll often be working alone but your contribution to the teams targets will be huge.

Every day youll be out and about collecting samples representing Scottish Water your friendly professional manner is part of the uniform.

What youll bring

Youll spend a lot of time in one of our branded vans so youll need a full clean driving licence. (You can take the van home so you can skip the morning commute but youll need to leave it at the depot over holidays.

Love a todo list and always keep your calendar organised Us too. Most days youll work to a schedule but youll flex for the occasional logistical challenge or reactive job such as urgent resampling. You should be goalsfocused too always with one eye on helping the team meet daily and weekly targets.

Sometimes a sample needs to be taken after dark or at the weekend youll be part of a standby rota to cover these jobs.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good worklife balance.

This is a fulltime role 35 hours per week) with some weekend working and standby requirements. But youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.

When it comes to major life events we have familyfriendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible working.

For your future theres our pension (the knowwhatyoullgetwhenyouretire kind) and life assurance.

As for some nice extras You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.

The notsosmall print

This role will be a Grade 2. If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a starting salary of 24430. Performancedriven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of 27210.

If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be well be accepting applications until midnight on Sunday 4th May 2025. Were looking to interview for this role on 14th and 15th May.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of our preemployment screening e.g. referencing criminal record checks license checks etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party and must be completed before your start date. Dont worry well only start these checks once youve accepted an offer.

A few final things worth knowing

Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!

Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!. Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

Finally (finally! candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.

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