The Organics team provides data for the regulatory and statutory analysis of waste and potable drinking water.

In this role, you will manage a small team of 4 Laboratory Analysts and coordinate resources including analytical instrumentation, materials, and laboratory infrastructure to analyse samples and report test results.

What you’ll be doing as a Laboratory Team Leader Organics

  • Use your excellent communication skills to manage all people aspects of a small team.
  • Use your knowledge in LC or GCMS to train and help the team troubleshoot issues as they arise.
  • Use your knowledge and understanding of our regulatory requirements and ISO17025 DWTS and MCERTS standards in the management of the analytical methods.
  • Ensure compliance with the DWI ‘competent person’ guidance.
  • Maintain our excellent record on H+S performance and compliance.

Working hours: 36 hours per week.

Base Location: Spencer House, Reading.

What you should bring to the role 

  • Have a degree level in science, though candidates with a solid background in analytical chemistry would be considered.
  • Have experience in running and maintaining LCMS, GCMS, or other analytical systems.
  • Possess a sense of drive and determination to learn new job responsibilities.
  • Value being part of a team.
  • Be a strong problem solver.

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary from £36,240 to £46,700 per annum depending on skills and experience.
  • Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) 
  • Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
  • Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
  • Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.