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We have an exciting opportunity for an Undergraduate Laboratory Analyst to join the Laboratories and Sampling team. This is a key role focusing on analysing water according to Drinking Water Inspectorate and Environment Agency regulations.
If you have an enthusiasm for science and using a variety of analytical techniques to confirm the water in our region is the quality we expect, then this opportunity will hit the mark.
You will gain invaluable hands-on analytical testing experience, as well as leading and delivering an improvement project which will include working with stakeholders to understand the problem, identifying logical solutions with the team and delivering the solution. You will also support the team in achieving their business objectives and targets.
About you
If you are currently Studying a Science-related degree (eg Chemistry) and are looking for a 12 month placement during your 2nd or 3rd year of study we want to hear from you.
You will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, be able to work in a team and be able to meet challenging deadlines. You will have good attention to detail and the ability to follow detailed instructions.
We are looking for you to be creative and to highlight potential improvements to ways of working. To help you be successful in the role you will need to have great IT skills including fully conversant in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.
Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.
Please note this role may require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.
NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
About us
Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.
We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply.
NWG at a glance
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.
We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.
Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
This role has been defined as safety or security critical and as a condition of a formal offer of employment, prospective employees and agency workers will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be within four weeks of their start date.
Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.
Please note the successful candidate will not be employed directly by Northumbrian Water, this role will be employed by a third-party employment agency.
About us
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.
We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
