Specialist Adviser – Permitting

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Specialist Adviser in Permitting, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. This hybrid position allows you to lead technical projects and manage critical permitting work while collaborating with experts in the field. You'll have the opportunity to negotiate permits and improve compliance across various sectors, all while contributing to a sustainable future. With competitive salary and benefits, this is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about environmental stewardship and regulatory excellence.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced in wastewater environmental permitting with strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of wastewater and water treatment processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects related to AMP8, collaborating with engineering teams.
• Negotiate permits with the Environment Agency, including applications for Capital Schemes.

Skills

Wastewater Environmental Permitting

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving Abilities

Project Management

Knowledge of Water Treatment Processes

Education

Degree in Scientific Discipline

Degree in Environmental Discipline

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Job title: Specialist Adviser – Permitting Ref 40841
Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery
Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB
Contract type: Permanent
Full/Part-time: Full-time
Salary: Competitive salary from £43,120 to £61,000 per annum depending on experience
Job grade: B
Closing date: 15/05/2025

We are seeking a Specialist Advisor in permitting to join the Permitting & Regulatory Support Team, a group of subject matter experts in regulation and monitoring of wastewater, air emissions, and waste management activities.

The team’s role is to ensure the company has all necessary Environmental Permits for statutory functions, provide technical permitting advice, and collaborate with the Environment Agency on permitting matters.

Working pattern: 36 hours a week. This is a hybrid role with a maximum of two days in the office.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects related to AMP8, working with Capital Delivery and Engineering teams.
• Manage critical permitting work programmes.
• Advise engineering teams on regulatory requirements and facilitate business plan implementation.
• Negotiate permits with the Environment Agency, including applications for Capital Schemes.
• Support permitting activities across groundwater, process, network, and water permitting sectors.
• Represent the team in meetings with Water Companies and the Environment Agency.
• Help improve compliance with environmental permit conditions across the company.

Candidate Requirements

• Experienced in Wastewater Environmental Permitting with strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated with excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Knowledge of wastewater and water treatment processes is beneficial.
• Proficient in MS Office and SharePoint.
• Subject matter expert in Water Discharge Activity Environmental Permitting.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Understanding of Water Industry regulations, including Environmental Permitting Regulations.
• Experience in negotiating permits with the Environment Agency.
• Degree in a scientific or environmental discipline is desirable.

Benefits

• Salary from £43,120 to £61,000 per annum.
• 26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, and more.

Join Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, committed to building a sustainable future, offering career growth, flexible working, and diverse opportunities. We value diversity and inclusion and support applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Apply early as the vacancy may close before the deadline due to high application volumes.