Water Standards Co-Ordinator, Pullar House, Perth

Job Description

Water Standards Co-Ordinator - PKC11440
£38,310 - £42,083
Pullar House, Perth, PH1 5GD

In Perth & Kinross, we're ambitious for our residents and the people who work here, for our services and the people who provide them, and for our communities and partners.

There are over 1600 private water supplies in Perth in Kinross with over 600 of these being Regulated supplies. They are spread over a large geographical area and include a wide variety of source types and catchments.

To help us to deliver upon our plans and aspirations, we are recruiting a permanent, full time Water Standards Co Ordinator to join our Food/Health & Safety Team within Regulatory Services.

The substantive office base is Pullar House, Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD but the post will operate on a hybrid working arrangement as part of the service’s wider public responsibilities for the efficient delivery and administration of all private water functions.

The main duties of the post include:

• The day-to-day supervision and management of Perth & Kinross Councils Private Water Supply Team, including participation in the operational functions of the team.
• Allocation of work regarding the agreed sampling and risk assessment programmes.
• Undertaking a proportion of the allocated sampling programme and supply risk assessments
• Providing advice and support to private water supply users including the promotion, assessment, and administration of improvement grants.
• Consultation on planning applications where developments may create or impact existing private water supplies.
• Enforcement of legislation in accordance with the relevant water legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Collation of data in respect of private water supplies for submission and audit on an annual basis to the Drinking Water Quality Regulator.

You may also be required to undertake other functions and roles at a similar level, depending on service demand.

The work pattern is 36 hours per week and flexible working is offered.

Requirements

You will be hold a science based degree or equivalent and ideally have experience or skills relevant to the duties of the post.

In addition, you must have the ability to work to specific deadlines and possess excellent communication and IT skills. Experience in Excel and the ability to create reports is desirable.

It is essential that you have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel frequently across Perth and Kinross. A Council vehicle will be provided for the service functions of the post.

The Individual

For an informal discussion please contact Sally Laing, Acting Principal Officer, Food/Health & Safety on 07894724178 or e mail SLaing@pkc.gov.uk. 

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.   

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.