Industrial Water Treatment Scientist

Veolia Environnement SA
Manchester
2 months ago
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Company Description

Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions offers employees a wide range of career development opportunities within a major international group, as well as the chance to develop their skills through its training programs.

Present in 130 countries and employing more than 10,000 people worldwide, Veolia's Water Technologies & Solutions activities rely on a culture of innovation, combined with strong expertise and a global organization to provide solutions to the most complex water, wastewater and process problems.

We have a range of products and services, complemented by chemicals, equipment and digital offerings, to help our customers optimize their production, while preserving water resources and overcoming process challenges.

We work with all industrial sectors, including the food, metal & mining, electrical, chemical & pharmaceutical, oil & gas downstream & upstream, petrochemical, pulp & paper and municipal industries.

At Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, we're at the forefront of activities designed to save water
and reduce energy consumption for industrial customers. The collective expertise and passion of our people, combined with a broad portfolio of over 10,000 technologies, makes us uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that positively impact the environment.

Job Description

Industrial Water Treatment Scientist-Water Testing and Reporting

9 month FTC

Competitive salary between £28325 and up to £36565 depending on experience plus company car and a Operations Incentive Plan bonus scheme

Our ideal candidate would live around the North West area. We will consider areas such as Liverpool, Manchester and Warrington.

TheIndustrial Water Treatment Scientistservices, recommends changes, reports and communicates water treatment performance at customer sites, working with a predefined commercial agreement.

You will be responsible for achieving defined goals and objectives as well as working safely, compliantly and efficiently at your customer sites.

What are the Essential Responsibilities?

  • EHS & Compliance
  • Ensure you work in a safe manner at all times
  • Complete Legionella sampling.
  • Engagement in QEHS systems and documentation management.
  • Ensure a full water service plan is completed monthly, quarterly and annually.
  • Sampling and testing of industrial waters
  • Consulting on the chemical treatment and basic technical concepts of the systems with customers
  • Complete and submit Consultant Service Reports (CSRs)
  • Raise issues with Ops Leader and Commercial colleagues if necessary.
  • Participate in review meetings with customers, contributing from an operational and technical perspective.
  • Good organisation and ability to schedule and plan your own site visits.


Qualifications

What Skills are we seeking?

  • Science or Engineering background
  • Experience in water treatment.
  • Availability to travel within assigned area, some overnight stops if necessary
  • Valid driving licence.
  • Currently eligible to work in the UK
  • Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills


Additional Information

What are the benefits?

At Veolia, we know that at certain crucial moments in life, we all need a little help, protection and support.
That's why we are proud to offer our innovative Veolia Cares program, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
From the very first day of employment, this commitment is reflected in an array of benefits that is generous, and relevant.

These include:

Health & Welfare:

Holiday allowance 26 days plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days off
Private Healthcare - currently BUPA, with an option to add your family members
Dental Plan providing cover or monetary cash back on appointments and treatments
Enhanced Maternity / Primary Care pay of 13 weeks full pay from Day 1
Enhanced Paternity / Secondary Care pay of 2 weeks full pay from Day 1
Adoption Leave of 13 weeks full pay for Parental, and 2 weeks full Co-parental pay from day 1 of employment
Support for Carers offering flexibility for longer term caring needs such as considering options of remote work, flexible work hours, adjusted schedules, and paid or unpaid leave
A Lifestyle Account where we put in £60 to start you off, then match you £ for £ on every activity you buy up to £360
Discounted Gym Memberships
All employees receive one day of paid volunteering leave per year

Monetary Benefits:

Leading pension contribution of 10% of your earnings from us every month, doubling your own contribution of 5%
Option to buy shares at preferential rates
Salary Sacrifice Schemes

The Bigger Picture - protecting you and your loved ones in the longer term
Industry leading Life Insurance providing you 10 x your salary as a benefit paid to your nominated person(s)
Income Protection that covers you for 5 years at up to 60% of your salary, with 2 x your salary as a lump sum should you be unable to return to work.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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