Senior Assistant Scientist - Reading, United Kingdom - Environment Agency

Environment Agency

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Reading, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Number of jobs available 1- - Region 1- South East

City/Town 1
Reading

Building/Site 1

Caversham Lakes

Grade 1

Staff Grade
Post Type 1
Permanent

Working Pattern 1

Full Time

Role Type 1

Engineering, Operational Delivery
Salary Minimum 1 £27,24
Job description 1 "The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role."

We are looking for a Senior Assistant Scientist (calibration) to undertake the calibration and maintenance of a wide range of water quality monitoring equipment.

In addition you will manage and operate a quality assurance system and supervise staff as appropriate. You will also assist in the training of staff maintaining their competencies and training records.
The high resolution evidence produced is vital if we are to better understand our water environment.

The team 1
The National Water Quality Instrumentation Team ( NWQIS) provides support to all high resolution water quality monitoring activities undertaken across the Agency. It delivers a vital service that underpins many of the Environment Agency's statutory responsibilities and our Statutory Surface Water Monitoring Programme's. It also makes a significant contribution towards commercial and funded science projects. The team also supports the wide range of high profile stakeholder partnerships managed by the NWQIS.

Experience/skills required 1

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person. You will have a science or technical background, be formally qualified or with relevant vocational experience. In addition you should possess knowledge and interest in

Water quality and or lab Instrumentation
Environmental science
Quality assurance systems and documentation
Good mentoring skills to aspire and educate.

Other key requirements for this job include excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in word, excel and database management along with a passion for innovation and problem solving.

Contact and additional information 1
Contact and additional information

This is a non hybrid role and you will be based at Caversham Lakes, Reading.
Interviews will be face to face w/c 04/03/24 and 11/04/24

Note we do not assess CVs. Your answers to these questions will be used for interview selection.