Senior Wastewater Compliance Strategist

Pertemps Thames Water; Isleworth; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance provided

Generous pension scheme

26 days leave (30 with service)

Performance-based pay

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Principal Process Specialist to lead wastewater process compliance across South London sites. The role blends process science, engineering, operations and regulation to tackle high-complexity issues and regulatory requirements.

You will provide strategic oversight of regional compliance performance, mentor teams, and champion continuous improvement. The position is hybrid with site-based responsibilities and additional on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with wastewater processes, regulation and pollution investigations.
• Proven track record leading fault finding, process improvements and delivering change.
• Confident in high-level technical discussions and in communicating with non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach sub-teams to drive knowledge sharing and competency.
• Provide strategic outlook on regional compliance performance and horizon scanning for risks.
• Coordinate input from multiple teams to deliver complex outputs.
• Lead project design, delivery and commissioning of capital schemes.
• Develop wastewater learning materials, asset standards and project scopes.
• Respond to incidents and provide advisory support during event scenarios.

Skills

Wastewater processes

Regulation & investigations

Leadership & coaching

Data handling & reporting

Driving licence (UK)

Education

BSc/ MSc in science or engineering (advantageous)

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Principal Process Specialist to lead wastewater process compliance across South London sites. The role blends process science, engineering, operations and regulation to tackle high-complexity issues and regulatory requirements.

You will provide strategic oversight of regional compliance performance, mentor teams, and champion continuous improvement. The position is hybrid with site-based responsibilities and additional on-call duties.