Scottish Water
Sample Point Technician
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Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
How’s this for job satisfaction: at Scottish Water we look after Scotland's most precious natural resource. From source to tap, we’re guarding Scotland’s reputation for refreshingly pure water, and caring for our environment at the same time.
Sound good? We’re looking for a Sampling Point Technician to join our Sampling team in the Falkirk, and Stirling area. We might also consider candidates who're based in Dundee, where Fife, Stirling, Forth Valley may be covered.
What you’ll do
Our Water Sampling team travel to sites throughout Scotland collecting, processing and delivering samples to protect public health and the environment.
As a Sampling Point Technician, you’ll make sure the sampling points our Sampling Officers need to access are safe and ready to use. You’ll carry out routine and emergency maintenance on the sampling points, whether that’s repairing or replacing taps and pipework, strimming the grass, cutting back overhanging branches or cleaning the sampling kiosks. All while putting health and safety first, second, third and fourth.
Every day you’ll be out and about, representing Scottish Water – your friendly, professional manner is part of the uniform. And yes, you’ll often be working alone – but your contribution to the team’s targets will be huge.
Standby will also be required which consists of taking clean water samples, recording the data and transporting to the labs. Expected to be a 1 in 5 rota, retainer paid, and then OT paid in addition to that for any call outs during that week.
What you’ll need
- You’ll have hands-on maintenance experience, ideally with a plumbing background, and you’re confident working solo.
- Tech won’t faze you – whether it’s computer systems or smartphone apps, you’ll get to grips with new tools quickly. We like to move with the times!
- Communication is key. You’ll be working with colleagues and customers, so you’ll need to get your point across easily and keep everyone in the loop.
- If you love a to-do list and keeping your calendar in check, you’ll fit right in. Most days, you’ll work to a set schedule, but you’ll flex for the occasional logistical curveball – like an urgent repair and resampling.
- Together, we’ll tackle environmental challenges head-on, driving toward our Beyond Net Zero ambition while proudly upholding our ISO 14001 certification.
- You’ll spend a lot of time in one of our branded vans, so a full, clean driving licence is a must. (Bonus: You can take the van home and skip the morning commute – just remember to leave it at the depot over the holidays!)
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Looking out for you
While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.
- This is a full time (35 hours per week) role with some weekend working and standby requirements- retainer paid in addition to basic salary, plus overtime for standby call outs.
- You’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.
- When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.
- For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you’re-retire’ kind), and life assurance.
- As for some nice extras? You will participate in a company bonus scheme. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.
The not-so-small print
- This role will be a Grade 2. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £28,480. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £31,260.
- If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on 12th August
- Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don’t worry - we’ll only start these checks once you’ve accepted an offer
- A few final things worth knowing…
- Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you’re interested in this job, but don’t tick all the boxes, apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don’t rule yourself out!
- Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We’re very used to making adjustments, so please don’t be afraid to ask.
- As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it’s important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.
- Please note, Scottish Water takes the safety, health and wellbeing of our employees, colleagues and customers very seriously and as such you may be subject to Drug & Alcohol testing in line with our policy.
- Finally (finally!), candidates who haven’t submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won’t need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.
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