Regional Process Scientist (Chemical)

YTL Construction UK; Frome; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK contractor is looking for a Regional Process Scientist to optimize chemical use while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role involves providing technical support to operations teams, managing chemicals, and ensuring efficient usage. Candidates should have a degree in chemistry, strong analytical skills, and experience with chemical dosing systems. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt to changing priorities. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 20%

25 days' holiday, rising to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to eight times salary

Opportunity to lease a new electric car

Referral fee of £1,000

Qualifications

• Flexible, self-motivated individual who works well with others.
• Experience in chemical handling and dosage.
• Understanding of COSHH and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on chemicals used in treatment processes.
• Monitor, control and troubleshoot operational dosing systems.
• Assist in the management of chemicals from procurement to dosing.

Skills

Strong background in chemistry

Knowledge of wastewater treatment

Good communication skills

IT literacy

Analytical skills

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in chemistry or related discipline

Tools

Chemical dosing systems

Job description

We are looking for a regional Process Scientist focussing on optimising chemical use while maintaining compliance.

What you’ll do

Our scientists safeguard the environment and ensure full regulatory compliance, delivering solutions that are both efficient and safe.

As a Regional Process Scientist, you will work across the business, focusing on providing technical support on chemicals used as part of our treatment processes. This includes training, optimisation and technical support for the operations teams and process scientists.

Working as part of a small team, you will:

• assist operations colleagues in the management of chemicals being used, from procurement to dosing
• support operations in optimising chemical usage
• monitor, control and troubleshoot operational dosing systems
• balance discharge compliance with optimisation of the chemicals, and have clear savings targets to be made
• be involved in aspects of engineering design, budget setting, procurement, health and safety and training.

What you’ll need

We are seeking a flexible, self‑motivated and practical individual who works well with others across a range of scenarios and is confident undertaking on‑site work independently when required.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemistry, enabling them to advise on the safe handling and practical aspects of chemical dosing, along with a solid understanding of wastewater treatment processes and their implications for compliance and operations.

Knowledge of the chemicals used in wastewater treatment, including suppliers and applications, would be beneficial, along with practical experience in assessing the effectiveness of different chemicals for their specified application.

This role will require good communication skills to provide clear guidance on the reasoning behind the recommendations you are providing to a range of audiences, from personnel on the ground to Scientists to the Senior Leadership team.

Ideally, you will hold a degree (or equivalent) in chemistry or a related science discipline, with experience working with chemicals in the water or chemical industry. Strong numerical skills are required for calculating dose rates, costs and potential savings, alongside a good understanding of COSHH and safe working practices when working with chemicals.

You should be able to adapt to changing priorities and manage your workload effectively.

In addition, it is desirable to have:

• IT literacy
• experience working with budgets
• experience with optimisation tools such as jar testing/usage
• experience with company reporting/presenting
• an understanding of unit conversions and chemical strengths
• good analytical skills
• strong knowledge base in chemistry, treatment processes and a keen interest in optimisation and innovation
• excellent time management for ensuring deadlines are met
• a chartership
• experience of phosphorus removal from wastewater (advantageous)
• a full driving licence and willingness to travel 10,000 to 15,000 business miles per year (a company vehicle will be provided).

What you’ll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.