Data Scientist Bath, England
Job description
Do you have a science or engineering background and have an interest in utilising data to improve process and procedures? If so, and you can present your findings in a clear and concise manner then we have the perfect role for you as a Data Scientist!
The opportunity
As a Data Scientist you will use scientific data and principles to help optimise our water recycling centres focusing on improving process resilience and reduce failures or pollutions.
This role will see you working collaboratively across all water recycling teams within the Wessex Water region. You will work with these teams to ensure data is utilised in the best way to improve our compliance, resilience, and effectiveness, using scientific principles and evidence to help inform decisions, learn lessons, and develop solutions.
Responsibilities include:
- Work with Water Recycling teams to optimise our sites for both performance and compliance.
- Utilise our sampling and site data, combined with site observations to improve our understanding and make proactive interventions.
- Collate lessons learnt across water recycling and other teams and ensure the improvements are implemented.
- Develop systems, processes, and procedures to enhance the monitoring and optimisation of water recycling sites.
What do I need?
To thrive in this role, you will have the ability to think outside of the box and challenge conventional thinking. You will have a science or engineering background with an analytical approach to solving problems.
In addition, we are looking for:
- HNC or equivalent.
- Good data science background.
- Sound communication skills including report writing.
- Computer literate.
- Experience planning projects.
It would be a benefit if you understand sewage treatment technologies and processes and have experience working within regulatory constraint, preferably within the water industry.
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 contact us to find out more.
Sound interesting?
