Water Resources Risk Management Specialist

1 day ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom South West Water Full time
Job Title: Water Resources Operational Risk Manager

South West Water is seeking an experienced Water Resources Operational Risk Manager to lead the reporting of abstraction activities within our regions. As a key member of our business partnering team, you will be responsible for managing abstraction compliance reporting and supporting the operational team to manage emerging risks.

The Role

As a Water Resources Operational Risk Manager, you will be the day-to-day contact within the water resources team, providing critical inputs to other teams and acting as the centre of excellence for internal collaboration. You will commission and oversee all abstraction reporting activities, including collection, analysis, and validation of water abstraction data from various sources, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

  • You will manage water abstraction permits, including tracking permit conditions, abstraction activities, deadlines, and reporting obligations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct regular inspections and reports of abstraction sites to verify adherence to approved abstraction limits and operational requirements.
  • You will actively support the Abstraction Strategy Manager to understand current abstraction performance and will collaborate to shape the Abstraction Strategy.
  • Responsible for abstraction returns ensuring appropriate assurance checks, and QA is undertaken and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to regulatory authorities, stakeholders, and internal departments, in accordance with permit conditions and regulatory standards.
  • Drive response and mitigation plans for emerging licence risks with Operations and other relevant internal stakeholders and internal departments, to fully understand performance, ensure relevant insights are incorporated in to reports, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives and priorities.
  • You serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies regarding water abstraction reporting matters, responding to inquiries, providing documentation, and addressing compliance issues as needed.
Requirements
  • Proven leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and mentor team members, prioritize tasks, and manage resources efficiently.
  • Track record of delivery, have personal resilience, be a self-starter, and a natural collaborator who actively engages with other senior managers across the business.
  • Hydrology/ Environmental Science/ Water resource management /related Degree
  • Experience in water resources management, environmental compliance, or related fields
  • Experience in water abstraction reporting, regulatory compliance, and permit management
  • Analytical and competent with statistical analysis software, data visualization tools, and environmental monitoring instrumentation
  • Confident working with regulatory agencies and stakeholders
What We Offer
  • This is a career opportunity with a competitive salary of up to circa £52,000 plus an excellent benefits package.
  • 26 days holiday allowance rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Professional progression routes
  • Generous contributory pension scheme
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Share save scheme
  • Subsidised healthcare benefits
  • Plus, many more

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities.



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