Compliance & Audit Analyst – Waste Management

Southern Water group; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent waste management division within Southern Water seeks a Compliance & Audit Analyst to assure high-quality service delivery from suppliers. The role involves auditing, planning, and problem-solving within operations, offering a chance to develop skills and contribute to sustainable practices. This position promises significant career growth with opportunities across various projects.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 11% employer pension contributions

BUPA cash plan cover and digital GP access

Study support for job-related qualifications

Cycle to work scheme & electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Life assurance (4x salary) and performance bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in service delivery or waste management is a plus.
• Strong skills in compliance and auditing required.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify waste removal orders, including hazardous waste.
• Audit supplier performance and ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams on service management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Compliance & Audit Analyst – Waste Management

Apply locations Durrington Head Office time type Full time posted on Posted Today time left to apply End Date: June 16, 2025 (8 days left to apply) job requisition id JR5587

Closing Date

16/06/2025

Job Title: Compliance & Audit Analyst – Waste Management
Location: Durrington (with occasional site visits)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

About the Role:
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Compliance & Audit Analyst to join our Waste Management team at Southern Water. This is an exciting new role with plenty of scope to develop and grow as you make it your own. You’ll be at the heart of ensuring our third-party suppliers deliver high-quality waste services across the region, with a particular focus on hazardous waste, grit and screenings, and Tankering.

This isn’t just a desk job – you’ll be involved in auditing, planning, and resolving real-world operational issues. You’ll work closely with teams across the business to make sure jobs are done right, on time, and safely, while also identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and verify orders for waste removal services – hazardous waste, screenings, and general waste.
• Monitor inboxes, respond to queries, and escalate health and safety issues or complaints as needed.
• Audit supplier performance through spot checks and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and contractors to manage Tankering services and track performance.
• Produce regular reports and insights to help drive improvements in efficiency and service quality.
• Support site visits and carry out ad-hoc checks to maintain operational standards.

What You’ll Bring:

• A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills – especially useful in auditing and compliance.
• Great communication skills to liaise confidently with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Experience in service delivery, operations, or waste management – industry knowledge is a plus.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to manage escalations and problem-solve effectively.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and relevant compliance tools or systems.

What We Offer:
At Southern Water, we’re passionate about protecting the environment and providing outstanding service to our customers. That starts with supporting our people. Join us and you’ll get:

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Up to 11% employer pension contributions
• BUPA cash plan cover and access to a digital GP
• Study support for job-related qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme & electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary), performance bonus, and more

You’ll also have the opportunity to work on a range of projects across our waste operations, giving you exposure to different areas of the business and a platform to grow your career.

You will partake in an out of hours rota to support with incident management, full training and rota details will be shared at interview

Interested in the role?

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.

Every Body Welcome

We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.

We succeed together

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution
• Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary
• Health benefits through a Cash Plan
• Two paid community volunteering days a year
• 25 days annual holiday
• Occupational health service
• Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

Need flexibility in your work?

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role? #LI-Hybrid