Environmental Specialist

5 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Utilites Full time

**Who are we?**

**Thames Water** is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes_,_ keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

**What you’ll be doing**:
Ensuring that we have a **resilient supply of water** now and in the future whilst also** protecting and enhancing the environment is a core goal for Thames Water**, and this role plays a key role in achieving this.

This role is a fixed-term contract (up to 18 months) as maternity cover for the **Environmental Specialist within the Water Resources team.**

The primary duty of the Water Resources team is to produce and maintain the Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP), a plan which we are required by law to produce and in which we must demonstrate how we will ensure a reliable supply of water in the long-term, taking into account the challenges of climate change, population growth, and the need to protect and enhance the environment.

In producing the WRMP there is a need to undertake a wide range of environmental assessment and appraisal. This includes assessments which ensure that the interventions which we are proposing are compliant with environmental legislation (e.g., the design of new reservoirs or pipelines would comply with SEA, HRA, WFD and INNS legislation), and appraisal activity to ensure that the combination of interventions selected in our plan is best value, when considering costs and environmental impacts.

**We are looking for you to**
- Be educated to degree level in a relevant topic (e.g., Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Geography)
- Have knowledge of key environmental legislation or strong knowledge of the UK Water Resources Planning framework
- Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written), being able to communicate complex topics with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Be able to demonstrate excellent stakeholder and project management skills

**What’s in it for you?**

This is an exciting time to join the UK’s largest water company and gain valuable experience working with Thames Water in ensuring a resilient water supply for now and in the future, while protecting and enhancing the environment for our customers.

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, a minimum of 26 days holiday per year increasing to a maximum of 30 days depending on grade and length of service, and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

We deliver life's essential service to our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues, and earn some extra money along the way.



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