Senior Environmental Officer - West

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking a Senior Environmental Officer to manage environmental risks and ensure compliance with regulations. This role involves conducting site inspections, utilizing data analysis tools, and collaborating with operational teams. The position offers competitive benefits, including a car allowance and a supportive work culture that values diversity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Holiday entitlement

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Electric vehicle scheme

Family policies

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in Waste Water Recycling treatment processes preferred.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify trends required.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental risks across designated regions.
• Ensure compliance with permits and regulations.
• Lead Environment Agency site inspections.

Skills

Data Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Education

Experience in Waste Water Recycling

Full UK Driving License

Tools

PowerBI

eSCADA

Job description

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Client:

Severn Trent

Location:

Shropshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Department: Water Quality & Environment

Salary (£): -

Position: Senior Environmental Officer - West

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over [number] people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.

We’re a growing, Midlands-based FTSE plc and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences, and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We have a great opportunity for you to join our Water Quality and Environment team as a Senior Environmental Officer. The role involves managing environmental risks across designated regions (West), ensuring compliance with permits and regulations, managing the Corrective Action Reporting (CAR) process, and facilitating Environment Agency (EA) audits. The officer will act as the primary contact for environmental compliance issues, working closely with operational teams to proactively identify and mitigate risks, and ensuring site audit readiness.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identify, assess, and manage environmental risks associated with operations across designated regions.
• Review and update environmental permits to ensure compliance with current operational practices.
• Lead and facilitate Environment Agency site inspections, coordinating with internal teams for audit readiness.
• Conduct regular, risk-based site inspections to ensure compliance and audit preparedness.
• Manage the CAR process, ensuring timely resolution of non-compliance issues.
• Utilize PowerBI dashboards, TeRI BI reports, and eSCADA trends to monitor environmental performance.
• Collaborate with operational teams, process scientists, and flow compliance technicians to resolve compliance issues.
• Develop improvements to data reporting practices, ensuring accuracy and regulatory alignment.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Experience in Waste Water Recycling treatment processes is preferred. Ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and draw conclusions is required. Proven experience in continuous improvement and process enhancements is beneficial. A full UK Driving License is essential.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

At Severn Trent, you can build a career with attractive benefits, including competitive salary, car allowance, holiday entitlement, annual bonus, pension scheme (with company contribution matching), training, electric vehicle scheme, retail offers, family policies, and volunteering days. We foster a culture that cares, values diversity, and encourages growth. Flexibility to work onsite or remotely when suitable for your role is supported.