Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
Our Water Resource Planning & Supply Optioneering Team are looking for a self-motivated enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Water Service Planner on a 12 Month Fixed Term/Secondment.
At Scottish Water, we are proud to serve Scotland’s communities by ensuring the future of our water resources is secure, sustainable, and resilient. Our Water Resource Planning & Supply Optioneering Team is looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to help us shape the future of water in Scotland.
What You’ll Do
You’ll work with a team of experts focused on water resources and customer supply.
Analyse data to support regulatory reporting and water resource planning.
Help ensure a reliable water supply by assessing resources and resilience.
Investigate environmental non-compliance and recommend solutions.
Play a key role in developing projects that improve Scotland’s water infrastructure.
What You’ll Need
A passion for protecting water and ensuring a sustainable supply.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to interpret and present complex data.
Proficiency in data analysis, especially using MS Excel.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
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.
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 paid time off to volunteer in your community.
When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.
For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), as well as life assurance.
As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.
The not-so-small print
This role will be a Grade 6 . If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £33,560. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £44,140.
If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be – we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on the 7th May 2025.
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.
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 SWRecruitment@ScottishWater.co.uk