Environmental Protection Advisor

Thames Water Utilities Limited; London, Barking, Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an Environmental Protection Advisor to join their team, focusing on the Surface Water Outfall Programme. This role involves project coordination, engaging with local authorities, and providing environmental advice. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of environmental sustainability and relevant field experience.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with service

Generous Pension Scheme through AON

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Relevant hands-on environmental experience in a field-based environment.
• Knowledge of drainage and sewerage systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of assigned SWOP projects and assisting with outfall safari training.
• Encouraging rectification of misconnections and engaging with Local Authorities.
• Providing pollution mitigation advice and contractor field auditing.

Skills

Environmental sustainability

Project coordination

Communication

IT systems (GIS, O365)

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Geography, Environmental Studies, or related field

Job description

Hybrid - Beckton (STW) - IG11 0AD, Hybrid - Deephams (STW) - N9 0BA, Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ

Job title Environmental Protection Advisor Ref 41154 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Beckton (STW) - IG11 0AD, Hybrid - Deephams (STW) - N9 0BA, Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week Salary Salary from £32,000 to £35,000 depending on skills and experience + a car allowance on top. Job grade B Closing date 02/06/2025

This exciting opportunity sits within our Environmental Protection Team, who are responsible for delivery of the Surface Water Outfall Programme and investigation of polluted surface water outfalls suffering from widespread urban diffuse sources, mostly third-party misconnections.

Environmental Protection Advisors are an essential role in the delivery of SWOP, which is in partnership with the Environment Agency and forms part of the PIRP.

• Base location: North London - Primary sites: Beckton (IG11 0AD), Deephams (N9 0BA) and Maple Lodge (WD3 9SQ)
• Full UK Driving License required due to travel across our North London sites, with occasional travel to other locations if required.

What you’ll be doing as an Environmental Protection Advisor:

• Co-ordination of assigned SWOP projects, assisting with outfall safari training and follow-up assessments
• Encouraging rectification of misconnections
• Highlighting cases for Local Authorities escalation
• Working with regional network teams for PSWOs and sewer defect resolution
• Engaging with EA on project sign-off and other queries
• Contractor field auditing for H&S and performance
• Providing pollution mitigation advice in the role of Environmental Scientist and assisting in other environmental matters
• Full ownership of the assigned EPT patch

What you should bring to the role?

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of environmental sustainability and actively considers the impact of decisions on the environment
• Competent at using IT systems, such as GIS and O365 software
• Relevant hands-on environmental experience in a field-based environment
• Excellent organisation, communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of drainage and sewerage systems is highly desirable
• Ability to plan and manage own workload with little supervision
• Project coordination skills or experience are highly desirable
• A degree in Geography, Environmental Studies, or a related field is desirable, but not essential

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary from £32,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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 of 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 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.