Standards & Compliance Specialist

Severn Trent; Highgate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Standards and Compliance Specialist. This role is key in ensuring compliance with regulations and involves creating SOPs, risk assessments, and training. Candidates should have experience in continuous improvement and strong analytical skills to drive quality and performance standards. The job offers a competitive salary and benefits including an annual bonus scheme, a leading pension scheme, and dedicated training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave opportunity

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in a role involving continuous improvement is essential.
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive improvements in performance and quality.
• Experience with compliance processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all mains renewal activities comply with relevant regulations.
• Create and maintain accurate records of compliance activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies.

Skills

Strong understanding of SOPs and SSOWs

Analytical skills for data analysis

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Risk management

Job description

Overview

At Severn Trent, we're embarking on an exciting £415m project to replace 870 miles of old water pipes across the Midlands – and we want you to be part of it. This is the biggest investment in water infrastructure in the region in a decade and it is set to improve water quality, reduce leaks and make the water supply more reliable for millions of people. The new pipes we are installing will last up to 100 years. To bring this vision to life, we are creating new jobs across the region with roles based in Birmingham, Nottingham or anywhere in between. We are looking for a Standards and Compliance Specialist to join our team and be responsible for creating and embedding SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), SSOWs (Safe Systems of Work), risk assessments for operations, equipment and processes across the mains renewal structure.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Monitoring: Ensure all mains renewal activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and company policies.
• Documentation: Create and maintain accurate records of compliance activities, including reports, inspection findings, and corrective actions.
• Training and Development: Document training requirements where required and provide guidance to construction teams on compliance requirements and best practices.
• Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies and ensure timely submission of required documentation.
• Risk Management: Identify potential compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement improvements to compliance processes, procedures, equipment and training.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of current processes for SOPs and SSOWs, with the ability to challenge constructively and drive improvements in performance and quality. Experience in a role involving continuous improvement is essential, along with the ability to differentiate between good and bad operational practices and understand their impact on standards. Strong analytical skills are required to identify underlying causes from significant amounts of data, and excellent communication skills are necessary to convey messages to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The candidate should have a working knowledge of structures, responsibilities, and key internal stakeholders, and be able to prioritise and balance a reactive workload with challenging turnaround times. Logical thought processes to resolve complex issues and influencing and negotiating skills to ensure the delivery of key activities are also important. Additionally, the candidate should possess strong problem‑solving skills, excellent communication skills to interact with a wide range of stakeholders, and the ability to effectively organise and prioritise workload.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our 'Academy'
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year