Wastewater Advisor

We are seeking a highly skilled Wastewater Advisor to join our team at Wessex Water. As a key member of our Regulatory Flow team, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and maintaining the highest standards of water quality.

• Provide technical and analytical support to the Regulatory Flow team, enabling the identification of trends in performance and compliance to facilitate early rectification.
• Monitor and assess changes in relevant environmental regulations, guidance, and codes of practice, and communicate the implications for Wessex Water to ensure timely compliance with minimal cost and risk.
• Represent Wessex Water at professional, industry, or regulatory bodies to share information and best practices, monitor and evaluate technical, regulatory, and related implementation issues/developments, and identify best practices to maintain and improve compliance.
• Establish, maintain, and communicate policies and quality management systems to ensure we understand and meet our environmental quality objectives and regulatory outputs.
• Advise, influence, and support Area Scientists and Area Operational teams in achieving required standards, handling significant incidents, and liaison with Regulators (e.g., Environment Agency).
• Liaise with Engineering and Operations on capital schemes.
• Plan and manage the MCERTS certification program, while also identifying upcoming sites and booking in MCERTS site inspections.
• Assist with collating and reporting compliance with statutory quality regulations for internal and external contacts, including coordinating correspondence to and from external regulators.

• A degree or equivalent in a science or STEM subject.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant environmental regulation, including EPR legislation, EPA, the Water Industry Act, UWWTR, etc.
• Detailed knowledge of wastewater treatment processes.
• At least five years' experience in a relevant field, with a proven record and experience in managing a team.
• Understanding of structure and implementation of quality management systems.
• The ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, and outside the organization, such as regulators, technical bodies, and the public.
• Effective communication and the ability to work well in a team.
• Decision-making skills.
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Suite.
• Detailed knowledge of wastewater processes.
• The ability to represent us to industry and professional bodies.
• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of budget control and finance principles.

• 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, subject to conditions.
• 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.