Compliance Specialist

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.

hours a day, days a year we serve million households and business 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 ensure 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 environment 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 :

• Manage the day to day workload of two Waste Water Monitoring Advisors.
• Forecasting spend in respect to the OSM and UWWTR Sampling and Analysis Contracts.
• 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.
• Lead the Environment Agency’s and Natural Resources Wales annual Operator Monitoring Assessment (OMA) Audit.
• Provide advice and interpretation on waste water 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 system.

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 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 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's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family :