Strategic Resource Scientist - Reservoirs
Core
Develop and deliver a Water Quality Strategy for proposed reservoirs, ensuring risks to drinking water are identified, assessed, and mitigated from source to tap.
Role type
Senior IC water quality scientist (strategic resource planning)
Builds
Water quality strategies and sampling programmes for new reservoir infrastructure
Domain
Water supply infrastructure and public health
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
water quality science, water treatment and distribution expertise, regulatory compliance (Regulation 15/28), risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, project management, strategic and tactical thinking
Preferred skills
postgraduate education in relevant scientific subject, knowledge of Drinking Water Safety Planning (DWSP), formal training/coaching ability, commercial awareness
Technologies
Regulation 15, Regulation 28, risk portal
Responsibilities
Support production and development of Water Quality Strategy aligned with DWSP; Develop and deliver comprehensive water quality sampling programme; Produce and maintain water quality risk assessments; Manage communication and stakeholder engagement; Drive culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety; Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
