Water Quality Sampling Coordinator

Water Quality Sampling Coordinator

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, £31,399 to £39,118 depending on experience
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Water Quality Sampling Coordinator progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 extra wellness days
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• Health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and more

Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week at our laboratory office in Ossett or other sites across the region as required.

Work type: Permanent, 4 days on/4 days off, avg. 37 hours per week.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Quality Sampling Coordinator to join the Water Quality Compliance team
, helping Yorkshire Water provide the best service to our customers.

What we do:

Yorkshire Water supplies safe drinking water and removes wastewater for over 5.4 million people in the region. We protect the environment, plan for the future and comply with strict water quality regulations. New legislation and investment create exciting opportunities within the industry.

Where you will fit in:

As our Water Quality Sampling Coordinator
, you will work in a small team of four on a 4‑on, 4‑off rota and:

• Deliver coordinated output of the regional water quality sampling teams.
• Maintain 100% compliance with the regulatory sampling programme through proactive and reactive resource management.
• Make sound decisions to maximise efficiency.
• Serve as a key water quality sampling contact for the sampling teams and wider business.
• Support the day‑to‑day health & safety of the sampling team.
• Drive sustainable out performance against industry benchmarks.
• Apply in‑depth knowledge of all water quality procedures.
• Ensure compliance with WQ sampling procedures, QMS and ISO
  17025, reporting any issues affecting public health.
• Manage fleet, record‑keeping and planning, and respond to reactive fleet issues.
• Allocate weekly workload based on demand, moving jobs proactively.
• Build and maintain strong networks with stakeholders in Ops Science, Public Health, Distribution, Production, Security and more.
• Deputise for the Water Quality Sampling Team Leaders in their absence.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Influence and negotiate to achieve required outcomes and deliver results through others.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple conflicting demands while maintaining effective operational relationships.
• Good verbal and written communication skills across all levels and functions.
• Experience supporting and embedding change, influencing culture and behaviours.
• Demonstrate Yorkshire Water company values and behaviours.
• Highly motivated with initiative and resilience to unforeseen events.
• Plan ahead according to sampling programme demands.
• Valid, clean driving license.

You will also benefit from having:

• Comprehensive knowledge of water quality sampling regulations and processes.
• Good working knowledge of YW corporate systems.
• Experience delivering against challenging business targets.
• Experience in a regulated environment, preferably within water, wastewater or utilities.
• Ability to participate in leading team meetings, delivering updates and training where required.
• Experience in a scheduling or sampling environment.