Research Scientist/Engineer

Job title Research Scientist/Engineer Ref 43296 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Reading (STW) - RG2 0RP Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary from £41,000 to £51,000 per annum depending on experience. Job grade B Closing date 12/12/2025

What you'll be doing as a Research Scientist/Engineer

• As a Research Scientist/Engineer, you'll lead research project activities and make significant technical contributions to others. Your role will involve designing, organising, implementing, and monitoring research activities to ensure their smooth operation and successful completion.
• Evaluating data and information to produce sound results, conclusions, and recommendations for business strategy. Produce and peer review high-quality technical output documents relating to the research for Innovation's internal use, business managers, and external communication.
• Develop working relationships with internal clients, external contractors, and research organisations by participating in and presenting research outputs in internal and external meetings with customers and stakeholders to build awareness of Innovation activities and outputs.

Working pattern or hours:

36 hours, Mon-Fri

Necessary requirements for the role:

Must have a valid UK driving license as there will be occasional travel to other sites across the Thames Water patch.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need is:

• Be a graduate in science, engineering or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Good practical skills relevant to the operation and maintenance of test facilities and field trials.
• Relevant technical experience, such as in the water industry.
• Very good communication and technical reporting skills.
• Fully competent at using the appropriate company IT systems and office software.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £41,000 to £51,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays).
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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.