Sewerage Technical Advisor - 30957

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

Job summary

Join a leading regulatory team focused on water quality, where you will coach and develop others while enhancing processes for environmental regulation. This role involves leading audits under the Storm Overflows Assessment Framework and developing training on Urban Pollution Management. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in environmental planning and regulation, working collaboratively across teams.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree with ongoing professional development.
• Experience in sewer modelling and environmental regulation.
• Knowledge of Water and Sewerage Companies 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

Coaching

Organisational skills

Collaboration

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 enjoy 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 organisations, the role will lead the development of audit processes for water quality investigations carried out under the Storm Overflows Assessment Framework and Environment Act. You will also be responsible for developing training courses on Urban Pollution Management (UPM), responding to technical queries, and coaching staff on sewerage and water quality investigations.

We’re a dispersed team working with a wide range of water industry regulation and water quality planning teams across the country.

Responding to incidents is a central part of this role. You’ll have the option to take on an incident response role and make yourself available during incidents or provide business continuity support, which may include additional payment and full training.

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 use evidence, expertise, and innovation to enhance delivery, influence policy, and secure resources.

Experience/Skills Required

• A relevant degree such as civil engineering or environmental science, with demonstrated ongoing professional development.
• Experience with sewer modelling and/or river quality impact modelling for Urban Pollution Management (UPM) studies, including model audits.
• Knowledge of environmental planning and regulation of Water and Sewerage Companies.
• Excellent organisational skills and effectiveness in coaching others.
• Experience in embedding new approaches into business processes through collaborative relationships across dispersed teams.

Contact and Additional Information

Office location is flexible; occasional travel and overnight stays may be required.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including disabled, neurodiverse, LGBT+, and BAME candidates. Job share applications are welcome.

For more information, contact: [e-mail] or call [phone].

Apply by reviewing the Candidate Pack and Additional Information document. Applications will be assessed via competency questions. Interviews are scheduled via MS Teams during the week of 10th February 2025. We may hold your details for 6 months for potential other roles.