Sampling Officer (Part-time

Position: Sampling Officer (Part-time)
## Sampling Officer (Part-time)
Apply locations:
Turriff WTWtime type:
Part time posted on:
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End Date:
August 11, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
R12291
** Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
** How’s this for job satisfaction: at Scottish Water we look after Scotland's most precious natural resource. From source to tap, we’re guarding Scotland’s reputation for refreshingly pure water, and caring for our environment at the same time.
Sound good? We’re looking for a
** Waste Water*
* ** Sampling Officer
** to join our Water Sampling team, who keep a close eye on the water quality based in
** Turriff
* * and covering
** Buckie, Banff Fraserburgh and Peterhead,*
* ** What you’ll do
** When there’s a waste water sample to be taken, you’re there – you’ll plan, collect, process and deliver them across your patch. That means visiting all sorts of places, from Waste Water Treatment Works to customer’s premises – every day is different.
Many of our sampling procedures are accredited by UKAS, so you’ll need a keen eye for detail. And yes, you’ll often be working alone – but your contribution to the team’s targets will be huge.
Every day you’ll be out and about collecting samples, representing Scottish Water – your friendly, professional manner is part of the uniform.

** What you’ll bring
** You’ll spend a lot of time in one of our branded vans, so you’ll need a full, clean driving licence. (You can take the van home, so you can skip the morning commute – but you’ll need to leave it at the depot over holidays.)   Love a to-do list and always keep your calendar organised? Us too. Most days you’ll work to a schedule, but you’ll flex for the occasional logistical challenge or reactive job, such as urgent resampling.

You should be goals-focused too, always with one eye on helping the team meet daily and weekly targets.
Sometimes a sample needs to be taken after dark or at the weekend – you’ll be part of a standby rota to cover these jobs. You will be expected  to work in other areas in the North East and Aberdeen as required and sometime we may need cover for other areas which will occasionally mean overnight stays  
** Looking out for you
** While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.
This is a
** part-time*
* ** role** (
** 28 hours per week**) with some weekend working and standby requirements.

But you’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days (Pro-rata) of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.
When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.
For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), and life assurance.
As for some nice extras? You will participate in a company bonus scheme. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping
** The not-so-small print
** This role will be a Grade 2. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £28,480 (pro-rata). Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £31,260 (Pro-rata).If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until
** midnight
* * on
** 10th August
** Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don’t worry - we’ll only start these checks once you’ve accepted an offer
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