Environmental Site Auditor

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider is seeking an Environmental Site Auditor to conduct audits and support operational teams. The role involves ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and providing training. Ideal candidates will have knowledge in wastewater processes and report writing. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including annual leave and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary £50,000 to £55,000 per annum

26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work schemes

Qualifications

• Must understand environmental legislation and permits.
• Experience in wastewater pumping and treatment processes required.
• Ability to create detailed audit reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental and permit compliance audits.
• Support operational teams during audits.
• Create and present summary reports of audits.

Skills

Understanding of environmental legislation and permits

Knowledge of wastewater pumping and treatment processes

Competent use of Microsoft 365

Ability to write audit reports

Understanding of Health and Safety requirements

Education

Qualification in an environmental or science-related subject

Auditing qualification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Forms

Job description

Environmental Site Auditor

Ready to make a real impact where it matters most? At Thames Water, we’re not just keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing for 16 million customers – we’re building a more resilient, sustainable future.

As an Environmental Site Auditor, you’ll be at the heart of that mission, leading site audits, supporting operational teams, and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site environmental and permit compliance audits as per the annual audit programme for your geographic region.
• Carry out audits on any permitted asset, including Sewage Treatment Works, Pumping Stations, Water Treatment Works, Waste and Air emissions facilities.
• Provide support and training to operational teams so that they understand the requirements of the EMS.
• Support operational teams in preparation and during external audits.
• Create summary reports of your audits and present these back to Operational Managers.
• Highlight any non-compliances and drive actions to completion in your region using the EMS.
• Provide regular reports on the progress of the audit programme within your region and key areas of risk/concern.

Qualifications

• An understanding of environmental legislation and permits.
• Knowledge of wastewater pumping and treatment processes.
• Can competently use a variety of software packages (e.g. Microsoft 365).
• Ability to write audit reports and actions.
• Understanding of Health and Safety site requirements.

Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team

• Have worked on or with front-line operational teams (ideally Sewage Treatment Works, Water Treatment Works or Pumping Stations).
• Experience interacting with Regulators on operational sites.
• Experience working within ISO accredited management systems.
• Development of Power BI reports and Microsoft Forms.
• Knowledge of sludge treatment processes.
• Knowledge of Pollution Prevention Control Principles.
• Qualification in an environmental or science-related subject.
• Auditing qualification.

Benefits

• Competitive salary £50,000 to £55,000 per annum.
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 with length of service).
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing.
• Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Location and Practicalities

This position will be working hybrid from one of our Thames Water sites in the Thames Valley, Home Counties or London area. A full driving licence is required for this position.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.