Assistant Environment Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading, London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an Assistant Environment Manager to join their Strategic Resource Options team. This hybrid role involves managing environmental oversight for major projects directed at improving resilience to drought. The successful candidate will provide guidance on environmental management, assist in planning for regulatory compliance, and ensure project specifications align with sustainability standards.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Contributory pension scheme

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in Environmental / Science discipline.
• Significant post-qualification experience in the utility industry.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental management advice and oversight for projects.
• Assist in developing specifications for planning consent processes.
• Collaborate with various managers to meet project requirements.

Skills

Good communication

Influencing skills

Proactive approach

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Environmental / Science discipline

Job description

Hybrid - Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP, Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB

This vacancy is now closed

Job title Assistant Environment Manager Ref 41440 Division Strategic Water Resources Location Hybrid - Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP, Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Fixed term/Secondment Full/Part-time Full-time or part-time Salary Competitive salary between £52,620 & £72,600 per annum depending on previous experience. Job grade B Closing date 07/07/2025

We have a fantastic six-month opportunity to join our Thames Water Strategic Resource Options (SRO) team as the SRO Assistant Environment Manager. This is a unique opportunity where you will work across the Thames Water (SRO) project portfolio, which comprises c.£5bn to £6bn of investment over multiple AMPs to improve resilience to drought whilst protecting the environment.

You will be part of the Client team responsible for ensuring that the project’s requirements and outputs are aligned with the needs of the Water Resource Southeast regional plan and our Water Resource Management Plan.

The initial focus will be on the Southeast Strategic Resource Option (SESRO) reservoir and London Water Recycling scheme, as they are developed through the gated process specified by the alliance of regulators (known as RAPID).

As the projects proceed further through the regulatory process, the focus will be on developing the specifications and design principles to support the planning consent and procurement processes.

The role will assist the SRO Portfolio Environment Managers in setting industry-leading, project and programme standards. You will work closely with the Environment Managers, the Sustainability Manager and the Carbon Manager to assist in ensuring the projects meet the sponsor’s requirements.

What you'll be doing as an Assistant Environment Manager

• Provide environmental management advice and oversight for initial works on site, such as ground investigations, trials and other associated preliminary works.
• This is to include oversight of planning for these works, specifying environmental requirements for them, review of associated environmental documents (such as planning applications and consent applications produced by the supply chain), and environmental audit of the site-based works.
• Assist in the environmental de-risking of the projects and develop appropriate mitigation.
• Help produce and procure the required environmental deliverables.
• Typically including regulatory, sustainability and biodiversity requirements.
• Input into the SRO Portfolio team’s environmental assurance function.
• This will be a full-time role, although flexible working requests will be considered.

Base location: Hybrid- Hybrid - Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP,/ Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB.

Working pattern: 36 hours a week. (6-month FTC)

Requirements for the role: Must have a valid UK driving license as there will be a requirement for regular site visits across the Thames Water area, including Abingdon and London, where the main sites are located.

What you should bring to the role

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in an appropriate Environmental / Science discipline.
• Significant post-qualification experience, ideally with relevant experience in the utility industry.
• Experience in environmental management and supervision of site works.
• Knowledge of the environmental planning and consenting processes would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and guidance.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a matrix delivery environment.
• Relevant experience in the environment and sustainability field.
• Ability to identify project requirements, identify gaps in project scope and appropriately raise them.
• Proactive approach and ability to adapt to changing scenarios to solve problems.
• Full UK driver’s licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary between £52,620 & £72,600 per annum, depending on previous experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support .

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 and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.