Sampling Officer x2 (Fort William/Oban)

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What you'll do When there's a water sample to be taken, you're there - you'll plan, collect, process and deliver them across your patch. That means visiting everywhere from water treatment works and service reservoirs to customer's houses and Top Up Taps - every day is different. Many of our sampling procedures are accredited by UKAS, so you'll need a keen eye for detail. And yes, you'll often be working alone - but your contribution to the team's targets will be huge. Every day you'll be out and about collecting samples, representing Scottish Water - your friendly, professional manner is part of the uniform. What you'll bring You'll spend a lot of time in one of our branded vans, so you'll need a full, clean driving licence. (You can take the van home, so you can skip the morning commute - but you'll need to leave it at the depot over holidays.) Sometimes a sample needs to be taken after dark or at the weekend - you'll be part of a standby rota to cover these jobs. Looking out for you While the work we do is important, we know it's not the only thing that matters. That's why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance. It is a part time role for Fort William area (21.3 hours per week). The hours will be worked across three days with some weekend working and standby requirements. And it is a full time role for Oban area. But you'll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community. For your future, there's our pension (the 'know-what-you'll-get-when-you-retire' kind), and life assurance. The not-so-small print This role will be a Grade 2. If you're new to Scottish Water, you'll join us on a starting salary of £27,280 (pro-rata). Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £30,060 (pro-rata). If you're interested in this role - or know someone else who might be - we'll be accepting applications until midnight on Tuesday 10th February 2026 .Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don't worry - we'll only start these checks once you've accepted an offer. A few final things worth knowing Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you're interested in this job, but don't tick all the boxes, apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don't rule yourself out! Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We're very used to making adjustments, so please don't be afraid to ask. As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it's important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don't already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.Please note, Scottish Water takes the safety, health and wellbeing of our employees, colleagues and customers very seriously and as such you may be subject to Drug & Alcohol testing in line with our policy.Finally (finally!), candidates who haven't submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won't need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. We're here to help. Ask us anything at Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. Working at Scottish Water you'll be making a real difference to the lives of the people and communities in Scotland who rely on the vital water and waste water services we provide. We offer a broad range of career opportunities and our approach to inclusion and diversity means we can make a real difference together. Our people are essential to providing our customers with the very best service in communities around Scotland. We're passionate about attracting, developing and retaining the best people who can make a positive difference to our business.If you are passionate about delivering a great customer service and can inspire trust and demonstrate pride in your work, we are confident that you will find Scottish Water a place where you can build on your talents and one where you can thrive.If you would like to join our team at Scottish Water you can find out more about our latest vacancies .