Senior Process Scientist

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Do you enjoy in Science and have a real passion for the environment? If so, we have a really interesting position for a Lead Scientist to join our Science team, within our Water Treatment facility here at Hinkley Point C!
What you'll do

You will be supporting the business to ensure final effluent quality is compliant with regulatory standards by monitoring the performance of both wastewater and surface water treatment processes. Working proactively and collaboratively to develop measures to address current and future risks. Offering technical guidance and recommendations for reactive events and investigating the root causes to prevent reoccurrence. Managing the client relationship and preparing the business for future permit changes. The Senior Process Scientist manages two Scientific Analysts and two Environmental Samplers.

You will also be responsible for:

• providing technical advice on sewage treatment, surface water treatment and environmental compliance
• proactively responding to treatment process issues, identifying and completing mitigating actions, and collaborating with the operational teams to prevent future occurrence
• identifying, supporting, and delivering training for on-site testing and process knowledge development
• report writing for submission to the client
• undertaking regular client liaison meetings to ensure all stakeholders are informed of ongoing treatment performance and challenges
• regularly reviewing actions using the project's HS&E reporting tool
• the optimisation of site processes, such as chemical dosing, sludge dewatering, power consumption
• reviewing and approving data reports on a weekly and monthly basis for submission to the client, regularly updating the management plans and procedures and performing monthly inspections
• engaging with the Operations teams, Contractors and other Scientists, driving collaboration and improving technical understanding through mentoring and coaching
• collaborating with the SHEQ team to write risk assessments and RAMS
• ensuring permit compliance is maintained across the treatment processes, including effluent quality monitoring and data reporting
• playing a key role in achieving relevant monthly KPIs and HSEPIs
• organising sampling and monitoring programs to ensure monitoring requirements are met
• fostering a collaborative approach across departments and with the client and external stakeholders
• collaborating with other Site Contractors to mitigate against pollution of the surface water network and treatment processes
• liaising with laboratories to deliver testing of water, sewage, and materials in line with SLAs
• managing COSHH for treatment and undertaking chemical dosing trials and jar testing to optimise treatment processes
• preparing for the Water Management Committee meeting and final meeting
• daily insight action review and triaging the Insight actions
• CEMAR Early Warning reporting
• briefing the Science team, toolbox talks, safety messages, and team bonus scores
• producing monthly Environmental Managers meeting slides
• collating and storing data reports, service/maintenance records, and calibration documents
• issuing and managing the permits to discharge system alongside the Scientific Analysts for Contractors across the site.

What you'll need

Essential:

• Excellent Technical/Process knowledge of sewage and construction wastewater treatment.
• A relevant science or engineering degree, or demonstrable experience and expertise in sewage treatment processes.
• Have previously worked in a scientific role on sewerage treatment works (at least 3 yrs).
• Experience in collaborating with and influencing stakeholders effectively at all levels within the organisation.
• Experience of prioritising, planning, and delivering outputs within SLAs.
• The ability to analyse significant amounts of data from several sources and logically identify the underlying cause.
• The ability to interpret data trends and understand necessary actions.
• The ability to produce accurate reports for a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting and regulations.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively influence the opinions of others and manage the team.
• Have a full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Recent experience in commissioning, plant optimisation and providing process support to operational teams.
• Experience in leading process investigations and reporting findings.
• Awareness of regulatory reporting and other compliance requirements.
• Experience in managing and leading a team of staff to achieve specified targets.
• An advanced level of Excel skills.
• Working towards or have attained membership in an appropriate professional body (e.g. CIWEM, IEMA).

What you'll receive

At Turnbull we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone.

We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success, which is why we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service (Pro Rata)
• Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• Performance related bonus of around 5%.
• A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.
• A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.

Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:

• Project management.
• Design and build services.
• Consent management and delivery.
• Contract management.
• Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in:

• Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.
• Sewage systems and pumping stations.
• Biological waste treatment plants.
• Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).
• Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.
• Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.
• Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.
• Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.
• Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your app