Department: Water Quality & Environment
Salary (£): £, - £, Compliance Specialist
Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.
Each year, we serve million households and businesses across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the brilliant team members working across our patch.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences, and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.
If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Our Water Quality and Environment team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Compliance Specialist.
In your new role, you’ll be responsible for the planning and delivery of the annual wastewater sampling and analysis plans for Operator Self-Monitoring and Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) regulatory obligations as set out by the Environment Agency (EA) or Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
Ensuring delivery of the sampling plans through day-to-day liaison and overall contract management of the OSM and UWWTR Sampling and Analysis Contractors, including provision and detail scoping in conjunction with Purchasing for Contract renewal.
Developing plans to meet evolving regulatory demands, and ensuring all necessary processes and procedures are in place for internal and external audits.
Additionally, you’ll ensure key environmental regulatory ODI’s and EPA (EA/NRW) measures across the spectrum of our environmental activities, including the new River Water Quality ODI are assured via both internal and external audit programmes.
Some of your other key accountabilities will include:
1. Manage the day-to-day workload of two Waste Water Monitoring Advisors.
2. Forecasting spend in respect to the OSM and UWWTR Sampling and Analysis Contracts.
3. Be the main point of contact for the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales for OSM and UWWTR monitoring, analytical, data return and regulatory queries.
4. Lead the Environment Agency’s and Natural Resources Wales annual Operator Monitoring Assessment (OMA) Audit.
5. Provide advice and interpretation on wastewater monitoring requirements to internal stakeholders and engineering consultants appointed by Severn Trent Water or Hafren Dyfrdwy.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
To succeed in this role, you’ll have knowledge of the water industry regulatory arena, environmental regulations, and environmental management systems.
Experience planning and delivering regulatory sample plans for wastewater or water.
Excellent people management skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the regulator and stakeholders of all levels.
Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage your own workload.
Experience in the use of MS Office tools (Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI). Knowledge and experience of sample manager or similar systems would be beneficial but not essential.
Relevant experience in an environmental discipline such as environmental chemistry, hydrology, hydrogeology, water management or similar.
Travel is required, so you must hold a full UK driving license.
The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude, we want to talk to you too.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:
1. Salary between £, - £,
2. days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to days per year)
3. Annual bonus scheme (of up to £, per annum based on company performance)
4. Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to % when you contribute)
5. Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
6. Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
7. Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
8. Family-friendly policies
9. Two volunteering days per year
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