Assistant Environment and Planning Adviser

3 weeks ago


Bath, United Kingdom Wessex Water Full time

Are you looking for a role that focuses on our local environment? Want to join an award-winning business that offers development opportunities? If so, we want to hear from you

Our in-house Environment and Planning Services team provides a wide range of services to facilitate project delivery for engineering, construction and operational projects.

Our focus is to ensure legal compliance and environmental best practices are followed and that current legislation and our environmental policy are met in the development and maintenance of assets.

**What you'll do**:
Your role as an Assistant Environment and Planning Adviser is essential to support the delivery of the capital programme.

You will:

- work closely with more senior members of the team who will support and mentor you in this role
- assist with reviewing permitted development/planning permission requirements and environmental constraints for a range of water supply, sewerage and sewage treatment projects
- complete environmental actions on a portfolio of individual projects to facilitate project programmes
- produce supporting reports where required, as well as preparing construction environmental management plans
- provide environmental information and guidance to colleagues about environmental consents, issues, timescales and costs at all stages of the project, ensuring we maintain legal compliance.

The role provides development opportunities, including a pathway to obtaining professional membership to an environmental institution.

**What you'll need**:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in the environment.

In addition, you will have:

- a minimum of two years of similar project experience in a planning/environmental role
- an understanding of UK EIA and planning legislation
- excellent communication/negotiation skills with colleagues, technical specialists, external organisations and the public
- a high level of organisational skills and the ability to manage own projects, workload and deadlines
- good IT skills
- a full UK driving licence.

It would also be beneficial if you have:

- an understanding of sewage and water treatment processes
- knowledge of environmental good practices during construction, including pollution prevention planning
- GIS skills
- an awareness of ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems
- good presentation/public speaking skills.

**What you'll receive**:

- Total pension contributions up to 20%.
- Career progression and professional development opportunities.
- 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
- A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
- Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
- A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
- Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
- One paid volunteering day each year.
- Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
- An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
- Support from mental health first aiders.
- A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

**Who we are**:
We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.



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