Part Time Technical Clerk

Bristol Water

  • Bristol Area
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 6 days ago
Bristol Water are recruiting for a Technical Clerk to join our Water Quality team on a part time, permanent basis, working 08:30 -16:30 on Thursday and Friday and 10:30-13:30 on Saturday and Sunday. If you are someone who enjoys providing clerical support and other basic tasks to support a business, then this Technical Clerk role here at Bristol Water might be for you…What will you be doing?Reporting to the Data Management Scientist, you will be registering water samples onto the database and preparing samples for despatch to the Laboratory for testing.This role incorporates a mix of physical manual handling and desk-based administration, and you will also be responsible for maintaining bottle stocks and housekeeping activities, as well as undertaking various monitoring tasks within the department.Day to day you’ll be…
  • Registering and receiving samples whilst verifying sample suitability and checking sample details.
  • Identifying anomalies and recording them on the Quality Action Record whilst working towards a resolution.
  • Ensure an accurate and traceable sample dispatch to specified deadlines.
  • Maintain excellent standards of environmental hygiene via the scheduled housekeeping procedures.
  • Electronic uploading of sample results as well as some manual data entry.
  • Monitor and maintain stock levels in the bottle store.
  • Maintain filing and archive systems.
  • Carry out all work in accordance with the Water Quality Regulations, ISO17025, Drinking Water Testing Specification and Company procedures
What we’re looking for...
  • Confidence in working alone on weekends and out of hours whilst using initiative in decision making.
  • Able to undertake manual handling activities and be comfortable wearing PPE.
  • Ability to organise and plan efficiently to meet deadlines.
  • Able to follow strict procedures methodically and consistently.
  • Accurately record data.
  • Able to work both as part of a team as well as with little or no supervision.
  • Previous experience of working within a regulatory environment would be advantageous.
Importantly, you will need to demonstrate our core values: BE ROCK SOLID, BE YOU and BE THE FUTUREWhat’s in it for you?As well as a great opportunity to develop in a great local company, the role also offers:
  • 5% bonus opportunity
  • 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays (you can also buy/ sell up to 5 days)
  • Pension: We put in 10% if you put in 8%
  • Flexible, supportive friendly working environment
  • Access to flexible benefits and discounts via our portal
  • Free onsite parking when you’re in the office
Since 1846, we’ve been making people healthier and the economy stronger. We’ve served generations of families and will serve generations to come.We’re here to have a positive impact on people and the planet for generations. We don’t just give people water - we keep them healthy and help them grow. We work around the clock, testing our water hundreds of times every day.We take this same view with our 600 employees, we don’t just give them jobs in water, we keep them healthy and help them grow.The best of both worldsWe’re one of the smallest water companies in the UK. Being small means we’re nimble and can achieve things quickly for our customers and our people.But while we’re small, we’re also part of a larger family. In June 2021 we became part of the Pennon group, which also owns South West Water and Bournemouth Water.This means that as part of our team, you’ll get the best of both worlds – the dynamism and fast pace of a smaller company, along with the security and breadth of opportunity that comes with being part of a large organisation.

Bristol Water