Wastewater Regulatory Scientist

Wessex Water Services; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

25 days holiday

Sell holiday days

Buy holiday days

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car salary sacrifice

Retail discounts

Volunteer day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

Referral bonus

Job summary

Wessex Water Services is seeking a regulatory data-focused professional to support environmental obligations and data-driven compliance. You will coordinate CAR forms, investigate permit issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather evidence and compile regulatory data reports.

The role emphasizes data analysis, strong communication, and the ability to manage large datasets related to wastewater regulation. A STEM degree and proficiency with MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a Science or STEM-related background.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in managing large data sets, including data analysis, processing and reporting.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes.
• Experience using GIS software and database software (beneficial).

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and coordinating EA CAR forms, including tracking outcomes, actions and regulatory commitments.
• Investigating permit compliance issues and supporting responses to EA enquiries and inspections.
• Liaising with operational, scientific and engineering teams to gather evidence and technical information.
• Managing wastewater regulatory data sets and submitting monthly/quarterly reports to the EA.
• Maintaining corporate data sets and related administration.
• Reviewing data for compliance trends to support the business and regulatory permits.
• Completing technical wastewater reports.
• Assisting with regulatory work within the wastewater regulation team.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

Excellent communication

Wastewater processes

Excel

Word

Science/ STEM background

Education

Science or STEM degree

Tools

GIS software

Database software

Job description

Do you have an interest in the environment and want to help protect it? Do you have experience in wastewater operations or compliance that you could use to help support the business in delivering our environmental obligations? If so, this role could be perfect for you.

What you'll do

Day to day, you will be responsible for:

• reviewing and coordinating EA CAR forms, including tracking outcomes, actions and regulatory commitments
• investigating permit compliance issues and supporting responses to EA enquiries and inspections
• liaising with operational, scientific and engineering teams to gather evidence and technical information relating to CAR form findings
• managing wastewater regulatory data sets, including the submission of monthly and quarterly data reports to the EA
• Maintaining corporate data sets and related administration
• reviewing data for compliance trends to support the business and ensure compliance with environmental permits
• completing technical wastewater reports
• assisting with regulatory work as necessary within the wastewater regulation team.

What you'll need

This role is data-focused; however, effective communication is key to this role, both within the team, the wider business and externally, to enable efficient workload management, promote the learning and sharing of information, and ensure team priorities are met.

To be successful in this role and to effectively deliver our regulatory reporting, we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• degree or equivalent in a Science or STEM-related background
• good working knowledge of Microsoft software, such as Excel and Word
• excellent communication skills
• experience in managing large data sets, including data analysis, processing and reporting
• knowledge of wastewater treatment processes
• experience using GIS software and database software - this would be beneficial but is not essential.

Most of all, we are looking for a great team player who is also comfortable working on their own, as you will be responsible for the planning and prioritising of your own workload.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water - one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments - a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK - a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live - the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.