Wastewater Process Scientist

Wastewater Process Scientist in Plymouth (PL1), PL1 1SA | South West Water Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Laboratory Chemist Meridian Business Support Middlemoor, Exeter (EX2), EX2 £37000 - £40000 per annum, Benefits Pension, Company Bonus, Life Assur 1 week ago Materials Testing Technician (Engineering) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Honiton (EX14) £30000 - £35000 per annum + Private Healthcare + Overtime + Bonus 1 week ago Principal Scientist – Water Quality South West Water Exeter (EX2), EX2 7HY £56,568 1 week ago Community Nurse Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd Lower Comprigney, Truro (TR1), TR1 £37000 - £41000 per annum 3 days ago Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer Redline Group Ltd Yalberton, Paignton (TQ4), TQ4 £45000 - £55000 per annum 1 month ago Graduate Technical Specialist (OEM / Chemistry) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Wiltshire £28000 - £32000 per annum + Uncapped Commission (OTE £45k) + Car 23 hours ago NEW Materials Engineer (Lab Based) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Honiton (EX14) £38000 - £40000 per annum + Private Healthcare + Overtime + Bonus 2 weeks ago Contract Experimental Physicist - Superoxide Redline Group Ltd Chilton, Didcot (OX11), OX11 £20 - £30 per hour 2 weeks ago Field Service Engineer (HGV / Mobile Plant) Staffbase Recruitment Exeter, Devon, BBTE £40000 - £41000 per annum + + OT + Bonus + Van 2 weeks ago Senior Radiation Physicist BAE Systems Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Competitive 3 weeks ago Laboratory Chemist Meridian Business Support Middlemoor, Exeter (EX2), EX2 £37000 - £40000 per annum, Benefits Pension, Company Bonus, Life Assur 1 week ago Materials Testing Technician (Engineering) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Honiton (EX14) £30000 - £35000 per annum + Private Healthcare + Overtime + Bonus 1 week ago Principal Scientist – Water Quality South West Water Exeter (EX2), EX2 7HY £56,568 1 week ago Community Nurse Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd Lower Comprigney, Truro (TR1), TR1 £37000 - £41000 per annum 3 days ago Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer Redline Group Ltd Yalberton, Paignton (TQ4), TQ4 £45000 - £55000 per annum 1 month ago Graduate Technical Specialist (OEM / Chemistry) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Wiltshire £28000 - £32000 per annum + Uncapped Commission (OTE £45k) + Car 23 hours ago NEW Materials Engineer (Lab Based) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Honiton (EX14) £38000 - £40000 per annum + Private Healthcare + Overtime + Bonus 2 weeks ago Contract Experimental Physicist - Superoxide Redline Group Ltd Chilton, Didcot (OX11), OX11 £20 - £30 per hour 2 weeks ago Field Service Engineer (HGV / Mobile Plant) Staffbase Recruitment Exeter, Devon, BBTE £40000 - £41000 per annum + + OT + Bonus + Van 2 weeks ago Senior Radiation Physicist BAE Systems Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Competitive 3 weeks ago Wastewater Process Scientist South West Water View Profile Plymouth (PL1), PL1 1SA Permanent Published: 21 hours ago £30,000 - £48,000 Wastewater Process Scientist South West Water Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK's most stunning landscapes. We're proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we're working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife. Whether you're starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career. Ready to make a splash? Join our team today. Make a real environmental impact in a scientific role that matters. We have an exciting opportunity for a Wastewater Process Scientist to join our team in Plymouth. This is a hands-on, impactful role where your scientific expertise will support wastewater operations, protect the environment, and help drive efficiency across our treatment processes. You'll work closely with operational and delivery teams, combining office-based analysis with site and field-based activity, ensuring wastewater treatment works operate safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory requirements. Development and progression are integral to this role. The position operates within a structured progression scheme, with the level of responsibility, technical complexity and autonomy increasing as your experience, capability and confidence grow. You'll receive ongoing support, mentoring and development opportunities, enabling you to advance through defined stages as you build operational knowledge and scientific expertise. What you'll be doing: Providing scientific and technical support to wastewater operational teams to ensure regulatory compliance at best cost Visiting sewage treatment works to assess performance, identify issues and recommend improvements Delivering performance optimisation projects focused on chemical and energy efficiency Supporting environmental risk management, including participation in an out-of-hours pollution response rota Implementing and monitoring Trade Effluent control policies and undertaking regulatory sampling Investigating pollution incidents, illicit discharges and odour complaints Preparing technical reports on operational performance and cost-saving opportunities Supporting capital investment projects, innovation trials and new technologies Providing scientific advice on sludge imports and external waste streams This role offers genuine variety, responsibility and the opportunity to apply scientific theory in real-world scenarios. What we're looking for: A minimum of 5 GCSEs (grade 5 or above), including Maths, English and Science A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline Experience working in a scientific or technical environment Full UK driving licence Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Able to prioritise effectively in a reactive, fast-paced environment What's in it for you? We offer far more than just a competitive salary. Our benefits include: Wastewater Process Scientist progression scheme Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave Company van for work-related travel Competitive contributory pension Discretionary bonus Cycle to Work scheme Enhanced family-friendly policies, including shared parental leave Employee share schemes (Pennon Group) Health & wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme and Champion Health Free eye tests and retail discounts Access to thousands of lifestyle and retail discounts through Pennon Perks Free parking at many sites Closing Date: 22nd May 2026 We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process. Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values, which are essential to our success, are: Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on. Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way. Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge. In Short Industry Energy, Environmental & Agriculture Founded 1989 Location Exeter Company size 1000 - 4999 What we do At South West Water, we’re responsible for
providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater
services to the beautiful South West area in a sustainable way. For us, success
is in the smiles of over 1.7 million customers. And it’s all down to our
people. Working here means immersing yourself in the knowledge and fresh
thinking that flows into every corner of our business. Our scale, scope and
ambition gives everyone the chance to make their own career path, in a way that
builds a better future for the South West. And you can count on our support to
get there. Ready to dive into a career where you can make a difference? #JustAddWater South West Water is part of the Pennon group – a FTSE 250 listed company
and one of the leading businesses in the UK water sector. The Pennon Group provides clean water and wastewater services across the
Great South West, serving a population of c.3.5 million across nine counties
and c.380,000 business customers across the UK. Our mission, purpose and values Our mission is to support the lives of people and the places they love
for generations to come by bringing water to life. And our purpose isn’t just
what we believe in, it’s what we do every day. Continuing to ensure we’re doing
the right thing for our customers and stakeholders, delivering fresh clean
drinking water, protecting the environment and continuing to innovate will help
us look after the South West now and into the future. We know that it’s not only what we do, but how we do it that’s really
important for our customers, colleagues, communities and the environment.
That’s why we’re focused on living our values, every day. Our commitment to Net Zero We have ambitious plans to transform how we produce and use energy. Our
mission? To bust our operational carbon emissions and hit Net Zero by 2030. For
us, that means cutting up to 100,000 tonnes in carbon emissions. From increasing our energy efficiency programme to decarbonising our
fleet, purchasing 100% renewable electricity to planting 250,000 trees by 2025,
we’re focused on how we create and use energy in the most efficient way – and
how we can innovatively use our local environment to reverse carbon emissions
for decades to come. Supporting our community Amazing things happen when you #JustAddWater. As well as providing safe
and clean water to 1.7 million customers, we’ve made it our mission to support
the lives of people and the places they love for future generations. From
championing innovative partnerships with wildlife charities to reducing
pollution, we take our guardianship of the natural world very seriously. Through our community initiatives we support local projects that matter
most to our customers. Our community funds support the wellbeing of people,
improve and protect our local environment, and champion new and innovative
water-saving projects across the South West. We also support the communities we
serve with our Give an Hour employee volunteering scheme. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We know that building a diverse,
progressive workforce is key to our future success. So we’re constantly looking
at new ways to integrate ED&I into everything we do. Our employee networks
help influence the direction of our business – and they’ve got big ambitions.
Becoming more open, inclusive and diverse is critical to our growth. After all,
bringing out the best in each other means we can make a bigger, more
sustainable impact on the South West. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and
are taking action to improve how we recruit, retain, and develop disabled
people. As a member of the 30% Club, we’re committed to increasing gender
diversity in our boardrooms and across our business. We’re also helping
transform the horizons and prospects of young black people by supporting the
10,000 Black Interns initiative. Similar Wastewater Process Scientist Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Laboratory Chemist Meridian Business Support Middlemoor, Exeter (EX2), EX2 £37000 - £40000 per annum, Benefits Pension, Company Bonus, Life Assur 1 week ago Materials Testing Technician (Engineering) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Honiton (EX14) £30000 - £35000 per annum + Private Healthcare + Overtime + Bonus 1 week ago Principal Scientist – Water Quality South West Water Exeter (EX2), EX2 7HY £56,568 1 week ago Community Nurse Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd Lower Comprigney, Truro (TR1), TR1 £37000 - £41000 per annum 3 days ago Senior Epitaxy Equipment Engineer Redline Group Ltd Yalberton, Paignton (TQ4), TQ4 £45000 - £55000 per annum 1 month ago Graduate Technical Specialist (OEM / Chemistry) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Wiltshire £28000 - £32000 per annum + Uncapped Commission (OTE £45k) + Car 23 hours ago NEW Materials Engineer (Lab Based) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Honiton (EX14) £38000 - £40000 per annum + Private Healthcare + Overtime + Bonus 2 weeks ago Contract Experimental Physicist - Superoxide Redline Group Ltd Chilton, Didcot (OX11), OX11 £20 - £30 per hour 2 weeks ago Field Service Engineer (HGV / Mobile Plant) Staffbase Recruitment Exeter, Devon, BBTE £40000 - £41000 per annum + + OT + Bonus + Van 2 weeks ago Senior Radiation Physicist BAE Systems Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Competitive 3 weeks ago Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Plymouth Jobs in Plymouth Get hired. Find success. Totaljobs Jobseekers Recruiters Download The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026