Senior Environmental Officer - North

Severn Trent Water

  • Stoke-on-Trent Stafford, Staffordshire
  • £37,000-55,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We're a team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life's essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.We're a growing, Midlands based FTSE100 plc and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent.EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOWWe have a great opportunity for you to join our Water Quality and Environment team as a Senior Environmental Officer. The new Senior Environmental Officer role will be responsible for managing environmental risks across a designated region - Area 6 (Birmingham North, Stafford, Stoke on Trent, West Stoke & Staffs Moorland, Central West Network Ops and Staffordshire Network Ops). The role entails ensuring compliance with environmental permits and regulations, managing the Corrective Action Reporting (CAR) process, and facilitating Environment Agency (EA) audits. The officer will act as the primary point of contact for environmental compliance issues, working closely with operational teams to proactively identify and mitigate risks, and ensuring that sites are consistently 'audit ready'.Key responsibilities will include:
  • Identify, assess, and manage environmental risks associated with operations across designated regions.
  • Regularly review and amend environmental permits to ensure they remain up-to-date and reflective of operational practices.
  • Facilitate and lead Environment Agency site inspections, coordinating with internal teams to ensure sites meet audit.
  • Conduct regular, risk-based site inspections to ensure compliance and readiness for external audits, aiming for a target of 10 site inspections per month.
  • Manage the Compliance Assessment Report (CAR) process, ensuring timely and effective resolution of any non-compliance issues.
  • Utilise PowerBI dashboards, and eSCADA trends to monitor environmental performance across sites.
  • Lead collaboration between multiple teams, including front-line operational teams, process scientists, and flow compliance technicians, to address and resolve compliance issues.
  • Develop and implement improvements to current data reporting practices, ensuring that reporting is timely, accurate, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE ROLEThe successful candidate will ideally have experience in of Waste Water Recycling treatment processes or Waste Network Operations. Having the ability to analyse large datasets, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions would be required. Proven experience in continuous improvement, with a track record of identifying and implementing process enhancements would be beneficial. They will be able to communicate complex technical and regulatory information to a range of audiences, from operational teams to senior stakeholders. A full UK Driving License is essential.WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUWorking here isn't just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. 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:
  • Salary of £37,000 - £55,000
  • Car allowance
  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
  • Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
  • Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
  • Dedicated training and development with our Academy
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
  • Family friendly policies
  • Two paid volunteering days per year
At Severn Trent, you'll be joining a culture that cares, one that works together to achieve, grow, and develop. And when it comes to our employee engagement scores - they're some of the highest of energy and utility companies globally*, and we believe that is down to our wonderful culture, created by our wonderful people.That why's when it comes to how we work, we want to keep up those special in-person moments, to keep our culture alive. But don't get us wrong, we understand the flexibility that working remotely can bring. Which is why when it comes to how we work - you'll usually find us onsite but when you need to work remotely, we're here for it, when you need it - if suitable for your roleWHAT'S NEXTWe can't wait to hear from you.Before you apply, you'll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.If your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.We'll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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