RWQM Senior Laboratory Technician

We’re dedicated to protecting the environment and enhancing the communities we serve. Our mission goes beyond delivering one of life’s essentials; we’re committed to sustainability and making a positive difference across our region. Join us to be part of something meaningful and lasting that will leave a legacy for generations to come.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want to talk to you.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We're looking for a highly capable Senior Laboratory Technician to support the River Water Quality Monitoring (RWQM) programme on a 12 month fixed term contract.

This is a new role, where you’ll manage the calibration, maintenance, and registration of water quality monitoring equipment to ensure full compliance with environmental regulatory requirements and deliver accurate, reliable data by upholding industry quality standards.


You will be responsible for supporting day to day laboratory operations, and contributing technical expertise to method development, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.


In this role, you’ll play a key part in helping Severn Trent meet its commitments in ensuring that we understand, protect and enhance the quality of rivers across our region.


Sound like you? Then read on…

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

• Plan and prioritise workloads to meet operational deadlines and respond to changing priorities.
  
  
  
• Support the implementation and optimisation of laboratory methods and processes.
  
  
  
• Conduct quality control checks, maintain accurate equipment records, and ensure full audit trails.
  
  
  
• Deliver training and coaching to laboratory technicians and contribute to competency assessments.
  
  
  
• Provide technical troubleshooting and liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturers.
  
  
  
• Maintain stock levels of consumables, reagents, and equipment to support continuous operations.
  
  

You may be required to participate in standby rota cover to meet regulatory requirements of Section 82 of the Environment Act 2021.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone qualified in environmental sciences, ideally chemistry, or hold a minimum of three years laboratory experience that can hit the ground running. Having a passion for and existing knowledge around water quality processes and river health would be ideal.

The role requires strong analytical and methodical thinking, excellent problem‑solving abilities, and high attention to detail.


We want someone with a continuous improvement mindset to create new laboratory methods and to develop and optimise existing methods and procedures when necessary.

We want people with excellent stakeholder management skills as you will be required to interact with various teams across the business as well as acting as an ambassador for Severn Trent.

In order to succeed in this role, it is expected that you will have: 

• Experience in data analysis.
  
  
  
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work streams.
  
  
  
• Good IT skills.
  
  
  
• Previous experience working in a regulated environment.
  
  
  
• HNC/HND in a relevant science-based subject (degree level would be highly desirable) or minimum of 3 years laboratory experience.
  
  
  

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too.


Here are some of our favourites:

•             25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) 

•             Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)

•             Family-friendly policies (including a year of fully paid maternity and adoption leave)

•             Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)    

•             Dedicated training and development with our Academy 
 

•             Two paid volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.