Sewerage Technical Advisor - 30957

Environment Agency; Fordingbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental agency is seeking a candidate to join their water quality regulatory team. The role involves coaching, developing audit processes, and ensuring effective environmental regulation, particularly focusing on storm overflows. The successful candidate will work independently while collaborating with various teams and stakeholders across the country.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree with ongoing professional development.
• Experience with sewer modelling and river quality impact modelling.
• Knowledge of environmental planning and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of audit processes for water quality investigations.
• Develop training courses on Urban Pollution Management.
• Respond to technical queries and coach staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Coaching abilities

Collaborative relationships

Education

Degree in civil engineering or environmental science

Job description

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Job Description

Do you enjoy coaching and developing the skills of others? Do you have experience developing processes by working with colleagues across different teams to secure transparent and effective environmental regulation?

You will join a water quality-focused regulatory team of specialists, enabling strategic change within the water sector, particularly focusing on storm overflows.

Working proactively with Environment Agency teams and external organizations, the role involves leading the development of audit processes for water quality investigations under the Storm Overflows Assessment Framework and Environment Act. You will also develop training courses on Urban Pollution Management (UPM), respond to technical queries, and coach staff on sewerage and water quality investigations.

We are a dispersed team working across the country involved in water industry regulation and water quality planning.

Responding to incidents is a central part of this role. You may have the option to participate in incident response and provide business continuity support during incidents, which may include additional payments. Full training will be provided.

The Team

This position is part of the Water Quality Regulatory Development team in Water Industry Regulation. The team is dispersed nationwide. The successful candidate must be able to work independently while maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

We promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We leverage evidence, expertise, and innovation to enhance delivery, influence policy and legislation, and secure resources.

Experience and Skills Required

• A relevant degree such as civil engineering or environmental science, with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience with sewer modelling and/or river quality impact modelling for UPM studies, including model audits.
• Knowledge of environmental planning and regulation of Water and Sewerage Companies.
• Excellent organizational skills and effective coaching abilities.
• Experience embedding new approaches into organizations through collaborative relationships across dispersed teams.

Additional Information

Office location is flexible, with occasional travel or overnight stays required. We support flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds, including disabled, neurodiverse, LGBT+, and BAME candidates.

For further details, contact: [e-mail] or call [phone].

Apply through the Candidate Pack and Additional Information document. Applications are assessed based on competency questions. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams during the week of 23rd June 2025.

By submitting an application, you agree to be considered for a reserve list for six months, and we may offer you an alternative post.