Water Quality Technician

At Bristol Water we’ve been making people healthier and the economy stronger since 1846. We’ve served generations of families and will serve generations to come.

We’re here to have a positive impact on people and the planet for generations. We don’t just give people water - we keep them healthy and help them grow. We work around the clock, testing our water hundreds of times every day.

We take this same view with our 600 employees; we don’t just give them jobs in water, we keep them healthy and help them grow.

We’re one of the smallest water companies in the UK. Being small means we’re nimble and can achieve things quickly for our customers and our people.

But while we’re small, we’re also part of a larger family. In June 2021 we became part of the Pennon group, which also owns South West Water and Bournemouth Water.

This means that as part of our team, you’ll get the best of both worlds – the dynamism and fast pace of a smaller company, along with the security and breadth of opportunity that comes with being part of a large organisation.

Can you thrive in a dynamic work environment, adapting to changing priorities in water quality management? Are you ready to make a positive impact on communities by ensuring the highest water quality standards are met?

We currently have a fantastic opportunity available for a Water Quality Technician to join our team based in Bristol on a full‑time, permanent basis
. In return, you will receive a competitive starting salary of £25,274 per annum
, with a Water Quality Technician level 1–4 progression scheme that can lead to up to £29,518 per annum
, plus a range of excellent company benefits and rewards.

In this role, you’ll be out and about sampling our water as part of the Water Quality Team who are collectively responsible for ensuring that the business is compliant with the Water Supply (Quality) Regulations, ISO
17025, Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS) and the Company’s procedures.

• Planning your route and collecting water samples from company assets and customers’ properties
• Labelling and logging samples
• Carrying out on‑site field testing and measurements for chemical and physical parameters
• Undertaking monitoring checks on equipment and analytical quality control analysis for chlorine measurement
• Keeping detailed records and safely transporting the samples back to Head Office

In this role you’ll be required to participate in weekend and bank holiday working to keep everyone supplied with safe water, and you’ll also be part of the standby rota to help provide full 24/7 sampling cover in the event of an emergency, incident or other water quality issue where samplers are required.

• You’ll have the ability to organise and plan efficiently daily in order to meet deadlines
• We need someone who enjoys accurately recording data
• You will enjoy working as part of a team or alone, with little or no supervision
• Physically fit and able (there is a manual handling aspect to the role)
• Computer literate
• Enjoy working outdoors
• Full driving licence

This is a customer‑facing role where you will be representing the business, so excellent communication skills and a passion for customer service is essential. As a Water Quality Technician, you will be required to adhere to strict processes, instructions and procedures at all times in order to maintain our high standards and regulatory requirements, so a methodical approach is needed.

As this role is out and about, you will need a full driving licence and you will also be required to participate in the weekend and bank holiday working/stand‑by rota, including out of hours.

• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy and sell)
• 5% bonus
• Entry into the company pension scheme
• Ability to purchase flexible benefits and access discounts
• A friendly supportive environment and lots more!

If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Water Quality Technician – we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values which are essential to our success are:

Be Rock Solid – Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.

Be You – We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.

Be the Future – Embrace change. Drive progress. Own the challenge.