Water Treatment Consultant

Job Description

Within a 50 mile radius of Milton Keynes 

So, what does this role actually involve? 

You will be working as both a technical water treatment engineer and an account manager, looking after customer systems across steam, cooling, and closed-loop applications. It is hands on, site based work combined with real responsibility for customer relationships.

You are not just turning up to take samples. You are the person customers rely on to keep their systems performing properly, spotting issues early, and making sure everything stays compliant and under control.

You will be part of a specialist water treatment team, working independently across your territory but supported by technical and operational colleagues when needed This is a field based role, so you will be trusted to manage your own time, plan your visits effectively, and make sure customers receive a consistent, high-quality service.

What you will actually be doing:

• Most of your time will be spent out on site, working directly with customers and managing their water treatment programmes.
• Managing and developing long-term customer relationships
• Carrying out routine service visits across multiple client sites
• Monitoring and maintaining water treatment programmes for steam, cooling, and closed-loop systems
• Taking water samples, carrying out testing and interpreting results
• Providing clear technical recommendations and corrective actions
• Producing accurate service reports and maintaining detailed records
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements
• Planning and managing your own schedule and workload
• Identifying opportunities to improve system performance and support business growth
• Communicating regularly with customers and internal teams

What we are looking for: 
This role suits someone who is equally comfortable with technical work and customer relationships.

Ideally you will have:

• At least 2 years’ experience in water treatment (steam and cooling systems essential)
• Experience managing customer accounts or client relationships
• Strong understanding of water treatment systems and site-based servicing
• Experience with closed-loop systems (desirable)
• Confidence carrying out sampling, testing, and interpreting results
• Strong attention to detail and accurate reporting skills
• Good communication skills and customer-facing experience
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and Word

What is in it for you?

• A field based role with real autonomy and variety
• The chance to work on technically interesting water systems across multiple industries
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A supportive specialist team environment
• Opportunity to develop both technical and account management skills

If you enjoy being out on site, solving technical problems, and building strong customer relationships while making sure critical systems are running as they should, this is the kind of role for you.