Chemistry Team Leader

Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom

5/14/2025

Want to do the best work of your life? Playing your part in making a big difference to the environment and communities we serve. Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Which is why we are excited to announce a new opportunity to join our team as a Chemistry Team Leader. You’ll be responsible for the leadership and management of a team of expert Laboratory Scientists who undertake the analysis of regulatory drinking water samples and associated samples from water treatment works, service reservoirs, customer taps and catchment surveys which deliver regulatory commitments to the Drinking Water Inspectorate. You’ll be accountable for ensuring that all samples are analysed and results reported in compliance with the requirements of the Quality Management System and ISO17025 / DWTS accreditation.

You’ll investigate, solve, and proactively prevent data and quality assurance issues through route cause analysis. You’ll also drive and develop continuous improvement within your team and work with internal and external stakeholders.

So, are you a leader who can work under pressure, enjoys developing a team and influencing stakeholders of all levels?

Well, if you are please read on…

Some Of Your Other Key Accountabilities Will Include

• Direct First Line Management responsibility for a team of expert quality analysts involving complex technical analytical processes & instrumentation.
• Manage internal and external compliance requirements; liaising with Human Resources, QMS, DWI, Health & Safety Executive, Environment Agency, UKAS, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Biology and any other relevant organizations with which we work.
• Effective resource management to deliver requirements of the Annual Sampling Plan whilst balancing against reactive workloads through freedom of thinking. Delivery of key targets such as unrecoverable shortfalls by driving best practice within the team.
• Undertake effective staff recruitment and selection. Ensure new starters receive an effective induction into the company and deliver a comprehensive training programme in line with QMS and Health, Safety and Wellbeing requirements.
• Responsible for final sign off of training records of Laboratory Scientists and Senior Laboratory Scientists ensuring competency in line with QMS and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and increase staff morale, motivation and engagement in line with HR policies, Inspiring Great Performance and 1-2-1s. Ensure each team member has a documented development plan identifying and nurturing talent.
• Ensure that the team are competent and customer focused, acting as ambassadors for Analytical Services and have the skills required for their roles, identify and implement upskilling and training plans as required.
  
  

What You’ll Bring To The Role

To be considered for this role, experience in a regulatory laboratory environment in the Water Industry, similar Utility or Environmental Industries would be required. Having some supervisory experience and worked within an ISO quality system would be essential.

What’s In It For You

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With That In Mind, Here Are Just Some Of Our Favourite's Perks That You’ll Get Being Part Of The Seven Trent Family

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year
  
  

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date too - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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