River Restoration & Environmental Performance Lead

South East Water UK; Detling; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Holiday allowance

Flexible leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is recruiting an Environmental Performance Officer - River Restoration to deliver catchment-based restoration projects across the South East Water catchment, overseeing surveys, design, permitting and on-site supervision with partners, landowners and contractors to restore river ecosystems.

The role requires a degree in environmental science or equivalent, strong project management, and willingness to travel; a full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified environmentalist with degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing environmental aspects and risks across sites.
• Ability to plan pragmatically to minimise environmental harm.

Responsibilities

• Develop a programme of restoration projects with partners and manage from design to post-works monitoring.
• Produce outline and final designs in line with Environment Agency requirements.
• Provide environmental advice and assess project sensitivities and constraints.
• Coordinate reporting, permits, and stakeholder engagement across catchment areas.
• Audit contractors and ensure CDM compliance and safety on site.
• Collaborate on monitoring programmes to demonstrate project outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Environmental risk management

Stakeholder liaison

Environmental policy awareness

Education

Degree in environmental science or related

Chartership or working towards chartership (CIWEM/CIEEM/CIWM)

Job description

South East Water is recruiting an Environmental Performance Officer - River Restoration to deliver catchment-based restoration projects across the South East Water catchment, overseeing surveys, design, permitting and on-site supervision with partners, landowners and contractors to restore river ecosystems.

The role requires a degree in environmental science or equivalent, strong project management, and willingness to travel; a full driving licence is essential.