Graduate Trainee Water Sampler

Posted 19 February 2025
Salary £23,180 per year
LocationReading
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Water & Environmental
ReferenceJO0000056914
Contact NameDave Kua

Job description

Role: Graduate Trainee Water Sampler
Annual Salary: £23,180 + standby and on call payments
Days Per Week: Monday to Friday (08:00 to 16:00) + Call out and Standby
Location: Swindon / Reading - M4 Corridor
Essential: UK Drivers license and being based in or between Swindon and Reading
Duration: Permanent
 
My client is a large utilities contractor that is looking for a Graduate Trainee Water Sampler to cover multiple water treatment sites, MOD Sites, Landfill sites, Construction sites and New Housing Developments. All of the work flow is attached to Welsh Water where you will be sampling the water treatment plants, discharge points ( sampling up stream and down stream ).

As this position offers full training with equipment and technical aspects of the role, no previous experience of water sampling is needed, however it would be advantageous if you have had water sampling, PH water testing, exposure to laboratory work, mobile lone working or similar in any capacity.
 
As a result you will spend a lot of time travelling between sites and must be comfortable driving daily to site up to 3 hours away. Once you have been trained you will be working in an individual capacity where your daily plans and work flow will be delivered to you from a tablet / laptop.
 
 
Essential criteria:
Full UK drivers license and be able to park a company van in your area.
Based in or  between Swindon or Reading
Ability to work outdoors
Be comfortable driving in a field based capacity
Ability to use a tablet / laptop
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
You ned to have lived in the UK for the past 5 years as being able to obtain security clearance is requirements of this position
 
On offer is a salary of £23,180.00 per annum based on a 37 hour week +  PPE, company van and training will be provided.
 
Please apply using a copy of your CV in a word format, alternatively please call Dave on 02393 876 003.
 
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