Graduate Consultant - Water Quality

Investigates water pollution incidents, conducts field-based water quality monitoring and environmental sampling, records findings, and prepares technical reports to support environmental compliance.

This role requires the applicant to live within a 30-minute radius of Portsmouth

The primary purpose of the role will be to attend and investigate water pollution incidents; undertake field-based monitoring and collect environmental samples for laboratory analysis across the Southern Water region.

Key tasks and responsibilities​​​​​

• The postholder will attend and investigate water pollution incidents across the Southern Water region

• The postholder will undertake field monitoring works including water quality measurements and sampling

• The postholder will undertake desk-based data entry after collecting data in the field

• The postholder will undertake technical report writing in response to water pollution incidents, time limited in accordance with client requirements

• The postholder will maintain all equipment needed for site and maintain cleanliness of vehicle to a high standard and inform line manager if new equipment is needed

• The postholder will provide accurate and timely information to line management

• The postholder will support the team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices at all levels

• The postholder may be asked to attend monthly team meetings with client and contribute where appropriate

• Any other duties for which the post holder is qualified and able to carry out.

Qualifications

• Degree in a Biological or Environmental Sciences discipline

• Understanding of water chemistry and the indicative parameters

• A full clean UK driving licence

• Experience in scientific fieldwork, and an enthusiasm for working outdoors in all weathers

• Competent user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail

• Able to work independently and as part of a team following precise protocols

• Motivated, friendly and confident interacting with clients

• Experience of aquatic macro-invertebrate sampling and aquatic macro-invertebrate identification skills to Family level would be beneficial

• GIS skills desirable

• Understanding of the role of regulators such as the Environment Agency

• Laboratory analysis in environmental monitoring, and environmental compliance