Chemistry Team Leader

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Our Water Quality and Environment team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Chemistry Team Leader.

In your new role, you’ll be responsible for the leadership and management of a team of expert Laboratory Scientists who undertake the analysis of regulatory drinking water samples and associated samples from water treatment works, service reservoirs, customer taps and catchment surveys which deliver regulatory commitments to the Drinking Water Inspectorate.

Additionally, you’ll be accountable for ensuring that all samples are analysed and results reported in compliance with the requirements of the Quality Management System and ISO17025 / DWTS accreditation. While investigating, solving, and proactively prevent data and quality assurance issues through route cause analysis.

You’ll also drive and develop continuous improvement within your team and work with internal and external stakeholders.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

Carrying out effective resource management to deliver requirements of the Annual Sampling Plan, whilst balancing against reactive workloads.
Managing internal and external compliance requirements.
Validating regulatory results by checking and approving AQC, system suitability and environmental checks before authorisation and release of final results to stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
Assessing data for trends to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements. Ensuring that data issues are resolved in a timely manner for DWI data submission.
Managing complex laboratory equipment by distributing comprehensive training.
Liaising directly with Instrument Manufacturers and Service suppliers to agree maintenance, repair and calibration schedule to ISO 17025 guidelines.
Acting as an emergency contact for the relevant laboratory teams as part of an out of hours standby rota.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

We’re seeking our new Chemistry Manager to be comfortable validating and implementing both new and existing methodology, while managing resource, technical content and data output to completion

To be successful, it’s expected that you’ll ideally have worked within an ISO quality system, hold a Chartered status with the relevant professional body and have a minimum of five years’ experience in a regulatory laboratory environment in the Water Industry, similar Utility or Environmental Industries.

You’ll demonstrate strong communication, problem solving and IT skills and have experience supervising or managing and developing a team. You’ll have a comprehensive understanding of the Quality Management System and be able to critically evaluate and draw conclusions from scientific and other data.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

Starting salary of £46,355.76
28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 based on company performance and subject to eligibility)
Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
10% monthly discount with Busy Bees Nurseries and one-week free childcare
Dedicated training and development with our Academy
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies
Two paid volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare

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