Guernsey Water staff chalk up almost 50 years’ service

Tuesday 25 May 2021

Two of Guernsey Water’s employees have totted up more than 20 years with the company.

Catchment Quality Officer Sarah Brown and Water Quality Scientist Jason Jehan have celebrated 21 and 26 years’ service respectively.

Both are based at the utility’s Brickfield site and fulfil critical front line roles for the Water Quality Risk Management Department, involving a significant amount of customer liaison, system monitoring and testing, site visits and inspections.

“I think is quite unusual these days to see staff remain with one company for so long and I am genuinely delighted by the loyalty shown," said Guernsey Water’s Water Quality Risk Manager, Margaret McGuinness. 

"Sarah and Jason have both built up such a wealth of knowledge of not only the company and the industry but of our customers too, which is invaluable. Congratulations to them both and I’d like to thank them for their commitment to the company over the years.”

Ms Brown joined the company in 2000, initially as a Catchment Technician, with a remit largely based on clearing up pollution, before then developing processes for pollution prevention which is her current role entails today. 

Sarah is often seen delivering talks to local students in primary schools, spreading the message of what not to flush down the toilet and sinks.

Mr Jehan was recruited in 1995 by the then States Water Board after graduating with a degree in Biological Sciences. He has previously worked as a Sampling Technician and Water Quality Officer and his current position as Water Quality Scientist includes undertaking a wide range of tasks within the Business Improvement, Biodiversity and Health and Safety Groups.