Operations Team Leader C1
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Job Summary
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Job description
This opportunity is only open to applicants who are currently Priority Movers. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered.
This role leads and directs experienced professionals with strong technical scientific backgrounds in the field of drinking water quality and allied industries. The role requires a high level of expertise in all aspects of drinking water supply; the interpretation of law fair and proportionate enforcement of legal requirements and the provision of sound advice
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Management: Leading a team of technical scientific professionals efficiently managing resources and delivering objectives.
- Assessment of the performance of Scottish Water in delivery of statutory duties and protection of public health advising DWQR of necessary enforcement actions.
- Ensuring leading where necessary investigations into operational events and incidents providing independent reports with recommendations to prevent recurrence.
- Providing expert advice on drinking water quality including private supplies supporting the development of regulatory policies.
- Maintaining relationships with Scottish water and other water companies local authorities other regulators industry bodies and research groups
Qualifications
Qualifications Required
- A scientific degree or equivalent qualification in subject related to drinking water supply or water quality.
- Technically experienced in a relevant discipline (such as microbiology chemistry or engineering ideally to postgraduate level with chartered status (or working toward)
Working Pattern
This role is a permanent level transfer position.
How to apply
Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive C1 grade employees.
Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role relevant skills and experience and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).
Vacancies close at 12:00pm on Thursday 9 April 2026.
Selection Process
All applicants will be invited to an informal discussion. There will be no formal testing or assessment.
Discussionsare expected to be scheduled for w/c tbc.
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