Senior Environmental Officer - Central

TN United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Environmental Officer to join their Water Quality and Environment team. This role is crucial for managing environmental risks and ensuring compliance with regulations in the Central region. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Waste Water Recycling treatment processes and data analysis, demonstrating the ability to lead site inspections and audits effectively. With a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration, this position offers an opportunity to contribute to environmental well-being while enjoying career growth and competitive benefits. Flexible working arrangements are supported, balancing onsite and remote work.

Benefits

Car allowance

Holidays

Bonus scheme

Pension contributions

Training

EV schemes

Family policies

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in managing environmental risks and compliance.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental risks and compliance across designated regions.
• Facilitate Environment Agency site inspections and audits.

Skills

Waste Water Recycling treatment processes

Data analysis

Environmental compliance

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

PowerBI

eSCADA

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Senior Environmental Officer - Central, Warwickshire

Client: Severn Trent

Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 6476079518ca

Job Views: 9

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Department: Water Quality & Environment Salary (£): £,-£, Senior Environmental Officer - Central

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over , 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 the designated region (Central), ensuring compliance with environmental 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 that sites are consistently 'audit ready'.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identify, assess, and manage environmental risks associated with operations across designated regions.
• Review and amend environmental permits regularly to keep them up-to-date and reflective of operational practices.
• Facilitate and lead Environment Agency site inspections, coordinating with internal teams to ensure sites meet audit standards.
• Conduct regular, risk-based site inspections to ensure compliance and readiness for external audits, with a target of site inspections per month.
• Manage the CAR process, ensuring timely and effective resolution of non-compliance issues.
• Utilize PowerBI dashboards, TeRI BI reports, and eSCADA trends to monitor environmental performance across sites.
• Lead collaboration between operational teams, process scientists, and flow compliance technicians to address compliance issues.
• Develop and implement improvements to data reporting practices, ensuring timely, accurate, and regulatory-aligned reporting.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will have experience in Waste Water Recycling treatment processes, with the ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions. Proven experience in continuous improvement and process enhancements is beneficial. A full UK Driving License is essential.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working at Severn Trent offers career growth, competitive benefits, and an opportunity to contribute to environmental and community well-being. Benefits include a salary range, car allowance, holidays, bonus scheme, pension contributions, training, EV schemes, family policies, and volunteering days.

Our culture emphasizes collaboration, growth, and employee engagement. We support flexible working arrangements, with a balance of onsite and remote work when suitable for the role.