Wastewater Scientific Officer

Flex source NI are recruiting a Wastewater Scientific Officer on a temporary full time basis in the Belfast area.

The Wastewater Scientific Officer will undertake a range of performance activities to optimize WwTW Process and Sewer Network performance within the Wastewater Production Line

• Monitor and assess wastewater treatment works performance through on-site testing, inspections, and sampling activities.
• Identify process issues, collect and analyse samples, and support investigations into treatment performance.
• Operate and maintain automatic sampling equipment to ensure accurate collection of operational and regulatory data.
• Analyse scientific data and prepare reports to support process optimisation and regulatory compliance.
• Validate and monitor critical treatment process instrumentation, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct root cause analysis of operational issues and recommend corrective actions to improve performance.
• Support pollution prevention activities and liaise with internal teams and regulatory bodies during investigations.
• Deliver training and guidance to operational staff on sampling, testing procedures, and data recording systems.
• Assist with odour investigations, environmental monitoring, and the assessment of discharge impacts on wastewater networks.
• Maintain scientific equipment, manage sampling resources, and contribute to innovation and continuous improvement projects.

• A level or equivalent in a relevant scientific or environmental subject
• 2 years experience working in a water or wastewater scientific role
• Knowledge and understanding of wastewater treatment processes and of analytical techniques carried out on wastewater
• Knowledge and experience of health & safety in wastewater treatment
• Proficient IT user, to include Microsoft office packages
• Full UK driving licence
• Availability to participate in an on-call rota