Catchment Scientist

The Catchment Projects team aims to protect water quality at its source by addressing risks in the catchment to reduce our reliance on drinking water treatment processes.

We work to understand farming practices, develop and deliver projects that support positive change on farm and engage with the farming community. We also build strong partnerships with specialist organisations that help deliver our schemes to achieve lasting improvements in water quality.

We're looking for Catchment Scientists to join the team to help drive this important work forward.

• Gather and analyse data to input into relevant technical discussions
• Work to analyse large catchment datasets, including water quality and land use, and interpret trends
• Recording and scoring Catchment Fund applications, drafting agreements and tracking delivery of farmer activity
• Liaising with farmers
• Attending and presenting at farmer events
• Present data and narrative to internal and external groups as required
• Assist with design of activities and projects
• Tracking project delivery by third party agricultural advisors
• Delivery of catchment management activities to protect drinking water quality, including Water Industry National Environment Programme investigations and schemes, and others including DWI notices, to meet regulatory requirements
• Liaison and relationship-building with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, raising awareness of and progressing our work
• Production of written reports for submission to regulators
• Desk-based risk assessment of potential impact of pollution incidents on abstraction points

Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading. It is a requirement to come into the office at least once a week.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. environmental science, geography, geology, agriculture, animal science, etc.)
• Experience and confidence presenting in person to groups
• Experience analysing and interpreting data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Driving licence and own vehicle

• GIS skills and experience
• Catchment management experience
• Project management experience
• Agricultural knowledge

• A salary of £35,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for our taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Working at Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

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