Water Sampling Technician

RPS Water Operations requires additional Water Sampling Technician to join our waste-water network team based out of Belfast on a 6 month fixed term contract. Our team of Water Samplers are at the heart of our strategic priorities – to deliver great work for our clients by providing excellent customer service and executing complex operational tasks. Whether you are just starting out or taking the next step in your career, this position provides an opportunity for you to progress with RPS. With us, you’ll be working for one of the leading providers of water services in the UK. We have been supporting a variety of utility companies in their quest to meet their water management objectives since 1993 and we have a great opportunity for you to be part of our success in achieving this.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will use your developing expertise (working on your own or as part of a team) to resolve basic operational issues that will include:

• Collection of chemical and bacteriological water samples from service reservoirs, water treatment works and consumer taps.
• Collection of water samples from wastewater treatment sites if required
• On-site chlorine testing of water samples
• Temperature measurement of waste samples and all samples in transport
• Return of water samples to the NI Water labs within agreed timescales daily
• Delivery of samples between NI Water locations as and when required
• Completion paperwork for quality assurance requirements
• Continuously improve your development and knowledge while delivering great customer service for our clients
  
  

Who we’re looking for?

• Commitment to working safely with good health and safety awareness
• The desire to develop within a team-orientated environment
• Basic written, numerical and IT skills
• Be flexible and customer focused
• Full UK driving licence
• Excellent time-keeping due to the deadlines required
• Preferably but not essential previous sampling experience
• Full UK driving licence
  
  

Please note mandatory drugs and alcohol tests are undertaken for this role.

What’s in it for you?

RPS is a great place to do great work. No day is the same and our people are integrally involved in defining our culture, behaviours and success. Working together, we challenge each other and seize opportunities to learn and grow, both professionally and personally and you can too.

We will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and industry knowledge will help expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 18 days holiday + 10 bank holidays, Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, Company pension scheme, Group Disability Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Professional Memberships and our brand new BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offers and rewards.

Role

RPS is committed to investing in you and your career development and progression so we don’t mind how much experience you have - we will train you on everything you will need to be successful in this role and beyond, which will include:

• RPS Induction Course
• National Water Hygiene training
• Role specific training and continual On-the-job training and development
  
  

RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

What happens next?

Selection will be a one stage interview, either in person or via MS teams.

All applications will be considered, please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

Health and Safety

Please note you may encounter the following in this role:

• Lifting heavy inspection chamber covers
• Contact with waste-water and sewage (PPE will be provided)
• Night work may also be required
  
  

Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.