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Closing Date 09/02/2026 Job Title: Process Scientist – Wastewater Compliance Location: Falmer based – The role covers West Sussex area Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum Driving Requirement: Clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential About the role As a Process Scientist, you’ll be a key technical expert supporting wastewater, sludge treatment, and waste management operations. You’ll help anticipate and mitigate compliance risks, investigate pollution incidents, and drive capital investment to improve performance across our sites. You’ll work closely with Field Performance Managers, Area Operational Managers, and the Pollution Team to ensure environmental protection and continuous improvement. What you will be responsible for: Provide technical advice on wastewater treatment processes, including site operating plans and compliance monitoring. Investigate pollution incidents and liaise with the Environment Agency. Analyse wastewater data trends and identify early warning signs of compliance risks. Conduct root cause analysis and site investigations following breaches or audits. Support capital schemes and ensure compliance during contractor works. Recommend operational improvements and contribute to innovation and change initiatives. What you’ll bring to the role: A Technical Expertise with good understanding of wastewater, sludge, R&D, and trade waste processes with demonstrable experience with scientific testing and specialist equipment. As a strong collaborator, you will have good communication skills and able to translate technical requirements into standard reports for our internal stakeholders. Full training will be provided if you are able to demonstrate some of the key competencies or transferable skills that we require for the role. Essentials: Strong analytical and investigative skills. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to identify and manage compliance and pollution risks. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Additional Requirements specific to the role Standby Rota: You will be part of our standby rota, details to be shared during interview About SW Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed. You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation Growth-Oriented "We understand that great talent comes in many forms. If this role excites you and you share our commitment to delivering sustainable solutions for our communities, please apply—even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every requirement. We’ll support your growth and development." If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself) Our Commitment to Diversity We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It’s why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?