What you’ll be responsible for
Working with the Compliance Team to ensure that regulatory data is reported in an accurate and timely manner to the Regulators (DWI, NRW and EA) to maintain compliance with the drinking water and wastewater Regulations. This will include:
* Provision of data to allow the satisfactory delivery of all water quality regulatory reports required by the DWI. (Event notification and reporting, compliance reporting, audit reporting, customer complaint reporting, undertaking progress reporting and additional information requests)
* Provision of data to meet environmental Reporting Requirements
* Acting as an expert user for the Compliance Database and performing system administration duties
* Check data provided by other teams for sufficiency and accuracy before it is included in data returns.
* Assist the Investigation into all water quality events and water/wastewater compliance failures to determine root cause, agree corrective actions and disseminate company-wide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
* Collate information for event reporting, compliance reporting, DWI audit reporting, customer complaints referred from DWI and Regulatory Notice progress reporting
* Liaise with colleagues in Operations to ensure sufficient data is provided for compliance failure investigations
* Liaise with Water Risk Team to ensure accurate risk data is submitted to DWI in a timely fashion.
* Check risk data against compliance data and events to ensure all risks are recorded in the submission to DWI.
* Maintain and update database of information to and from the Regulator.
* Track DWI recommendations following water quality events, audits and compliance assessments.
* Provide support to the Compliance team to ensure all regulatory requirements are met in a timely manner.
* Participate in a Reporting Standby Rota to ensure events are reported to the Regulator in a timely manner.
Who you’ll work with
Internal
• Legal and Compliance Team
• Water Services Science
• Water and Wastewater Operations
• Water and Wastewater Asset Teams
• QEC/DCE/OLT
External
• Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI)
• Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
• Environment Agency (EA)
• Welsh Government
• Local Authorities
• Alliance Partners
About you
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Technical background, qualified to degree level (or relevant experience will be considered)
* Full driving license and ability to travel as job requires
* Knowledge and relevant experience of the water industry with a focus on water/wastewater quality and/or regulations (Minimum 2 years)
* A full understanding of DCWWs statutory and regulatory obligations
* Understanding of the Water Act, Water Quality Regulations, Environmental Legislation and Codes of Practice and associated guidance
* Competent to represent the company externally when liaising with Drinking Water Inspectorate, National Resources Wales & EA England
* Good understanding of IT systems such as, Word, Excel and Outlook
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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