Trade Effluent Technologist

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role focused on protecting the environment and public health by monitoring and controlling trade effluent discharges into the public foul sewer. You''ll work closely with businesses and internal operational teams, carrying out site visits, assessments, and investigations that help reduce risk to Thames Water''s assets, our people, and the environment.Please note this is a fixed-term position for up to 12 months.What you''ll be doing as a Trade Effluent TechnologistReviewing new trade effluent applications within agreed timescales, including visiting customer sites to gather information for process understanding, volumetric assessment, pollution prevention, health and safety, and billing purposes.Managing trade effluent customers within a defined catchment area to support sewage treatment works compliance, pollution reduction, and leakage targets.Working alongside operational teams and responding to incidents involving trade effluent customers.Carrying out Surface Water Pollution Risk Assessments (SWPRA) to ensure residual chemical levels entering the environment after sewage treatment remain within safe limits.Completing reassessments of existing trade effluent dischargers in line with the Urban Wastewater Directive, ensuring discharge consents are accurate and charges are fair.What you should bring to the roleA background in laboratory chemistry, the water or wastewater industry, or a strong working knowledge of wastewater treatment and ..... full job details .....