Wastewater Scientific Officer

Wastewater Scientific Officer

Full-Time On-site
CPL Group

Flexsource NI are recruiting a Wastewater Scientific Officer on a temporary full time basis in the Belfast area.

The Wastewater Scientific Officer will undertake a range of performance activities to optimize WwTW Process and Sewer Network performance within the Wastewater Production Line

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and assess wastewater treatment works performance through on-site testing, inspections, and sampling activities.
  • Identify process issues, collect and analyse samples, and support investigations into treatment performance.
  • Operate and maintain automatic sampling equipment to ensure accurate collection of operational and regulatory data.
  • Analyse scientific data and prepare reports to support process optimisation and regulatory compliance.
  • Validate and monitor critical treatment process instrumentation, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of operational issues and recommend corrective actions to improve performance.
  • Support pollution prevention activities and liaise with internal teams and regulatory bodies during investigations.
  • Deliver training and guidance to operational staff on sampling, testing procedures, and data recording systems.
  • Assist with odour investigations, environmental monitoring, and the assessment of discharge impacts on wastewater networks.
  • Maintain scientific equipment, manage sampling resources, and contribute to innovation and continuous improvement projects.

Criteria

  • A level or equivalent in a relevant scientific or environmental subject
  • 2 years experience working in a water or wastewater scientific role
  • Knowledge and understanding of wastewater treatment processes and of analytical techniques carried out on wastewater
  • Knowledge and experience of health & safety in wastewater treatment
  • Proficient IT user, to include Microsoft office packages
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Availability to participate in an on-call rota

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Wastewater Scientific Officer employer: CPL Group

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CPL Group

Contact Details:

CPL Group Recruitment Team