Data Science Placement Student Bath, England
Job description
Company overview
Wessex Water is a regional water and sewerage company, serving a large area of the South West, covering 10,000 square kilometres, including Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, most of Wiltshire and parts of Gloucestershire and Hampshire.
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We are recognised by the water industry regulator, Ofwat, as one of the most efficient water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.
Job purpose
Joining us within our energy team, we identify energy savings by monitoring and targeting assets, primarily wastewater mechanical assets. This work has been very successful and the team has recently started to expand their work into new areas. This project will continue to integrate new information/data that already exists, eg, the analysis of asset performance for our water production functions to help inform a maintenance and replacement scheme.
You will have the opportunity to get involved with:
- working on site dashboards, using monitoring and targeting systems to provide relevant and actionable information to our site staff allowing them to understand site performance and take appropriate action
- assisting the assessment of opportunities for savings in the water supply business to maximise potential benefits, looking at the most efficient way of using existing assets using benchmarks and analysis
- exploring new ways of driving both operational and efficiency savings through the projects you develop
- working on pollution avoidance with the asset reliability team
- site visits and investigations to help develop your knowledge of wastewater systems.
This role will see you travelling across the picturesque Wessex Water region which covers Bristol, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Bridgwater and everything in between.
What do I need?
To be successful you will be studying a science, environmental, engineering or maths-based subject, ideally Chemical or Electrical Engineering. You will enjoy working flexibly and looking for a role where you can make a difference.
In addition, you will have:
- experience using data science techniques to further enhance the use or usefulness of datasets
- the ability to work with large volumes of data and information in various formats
- The ability to produce reports and communicate with a variety of operational and managerial staff alike.
Due to the nature of this role, you will need to hold a valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle. Milage will be reimbursed.
Interview
You will be required to attend an interview before receiving an offer. The purpose of this interview will be to get to know you while determining a rough plan for your placement year.
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At interview you will be given an overview of the company and the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. The initial interview will last approximately one hour; you may be called for a further interview.
Benefits for you?
- Pension – up to 20% combined contribution
- 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service
- Opportunity to buy and sell up to five days’ holiday
- Health benefits package
- Life assurance (up to four times your salary)
- Electric vehicle salary exchange
- Flexible working
- Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers
- Paid volunteering day
- Enhanced family leave
- Interactive health and wellbeing platform
- Support from mental health first aiders
- £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us
What will you get from us?
Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, and they stay with us! We are proud of how we support development and career progression. We have a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits to offer our people and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment that supports health and wellbeing and flexible working.
We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants.
We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants who declare they have a disability or have previously served with the Armed Forces, and meet the minimum requirements for the job, will automatically be invited for an interview.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to assist you in starting your journey with Wessex Water.
If you have what it takes to join this award-winning business and want to be part of our exciting journey and share in that success, then please get in contact with us to find out more.
Sound interesting?
