The Technical Water Quality Officer is responsible for planning and overseeing all aspects of accredited water sampling, including calibration, validation, and documentation, while ensuring compliance with UKAS and other regulatory standards such as ISO17025 and MCERTS. They act as the main point of contact for maintaining accreditation, supporting and auditing Water Quality Officers, and contributing to training and quality assurance activities. The role involves working closely with teams across Water and Scientific Services, providing operational and planning support without direct management responsibility. In addition to coordination duties, the officer carries out fieldwork by collecting and testing water samples from a wide range of sources—from “source to tap” and “bath to bay”—to meet regulatory requirements set by bodies such as the DWI and EA. These samples are transported to laboratories for analysis, helping ensure the organisation meets its regulatory obligations and maintains high standards of water quality monitoring.
Job Vacancy
The Species Officer will lead a new project starting work on the control of American Mink, leading to a reintroduction of Water Vole. The Species Officer will also take over running the juvenile fish and White Clawed Crayfish monitoring. They are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to…
Job Vacancy
The Project Officer will be the focal point for the Trust's work on woodland creation and tree planting. They will develop projects and work closely with other organisations active in woodland creation to drive a strategic approach to riparian woodland creation in the Lune catchment. They are…
Apprenticeship
United Utilities offer apprenticeships at all different levels so there will be something for everyone. Although entries for 2026 are closed, you can sign up to be notified when their 2027 opportunities open. You can also take their Match Me quiz to help you to understand their 2026 apprenticeship…
Volunteering
Citizen Scientists play an important role in collecting, recording and analysing data about our rivers, lakes, surrounding habitats and wildlife. All of this information can help us to establish the overall health of rivers and habitats and can influence future work and projects.
Dry stone walling competition 30th May 2026
Barrow Volunteering Fair - Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Copeland Volunteering Fair - Thursday 4th June 2026
