Data Control Scientist

As a Data Control Scientist, you’ll be an integral part of the data team within our wider laboratory structure. You will support the Sample Programme Manager in auditing the programs ensuring that our laboratory, potable, and waste sampling meet the highest standards of accreditation (ISO17025, DWTS, MCERTS).

Key responsibilities include:

• Playing a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with the Industrial Emissions Directive.
• Managing data flow processes and guiding the direction for both the laboratory and sampling teams.
• Developing new laboratory processes and creating innovative data integration tools.
• Leading the rollout of a new sample manager and IT infrastructure, acting as a subject matter expert for these systems, and providing training for other team members.

This role is based in Reading (RG2 6AD) on a hybrid basis (2-3 days per week in the office).

What you should bring to the Data Control Scientist role:

• A scientific background, ideally in chemistry or microbiology, would be advantageous.
• Strong experience handling and manipulating large datasets.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and internal teams.
• Proven experience in delivering and managing multiple projects simultaneously, as this role will be working across two teams every week.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £30,400 to £45,600 per annum.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• 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.

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 their 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

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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, 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.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.