Wastewater Treatment Compliance Manager

Advance TRS; Durrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK seeks a Strategic Compliance Manager to enhance environmental performance in wastewater treatment operations. The role offers a salary range of £80,000-£90,000 and hybrid working. Successful candidates will have experience in industrial process management, strong analytical skills, and a solid understanding of UK environmental regulations. This is a high-impact role with significant responsibilities including the direction of compliance metrics and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in wastewater or industrial process management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Deep understanding of UK environmental legislation and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction for environmental and effluent quality performance.
• Monitor and report on key compliance metrics and drive proactive actions.
• Oversee investigations into compliance failures and environmental incidents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Process management

Root cause analysis

Job description

Wastewater Treatment Strategic Compliance Manager

Location : Durrington + South Coast travel | Hours : 37 per week | Contract : Permanent

Salary : £80,000-£90,000

Hybrid working : 1-2 days from home

Ready to shape the future of wastewater treatment and protect our environment?

Our client is for a dynamic Strategic Compliance Manager to lead and elevate our environmental performance across wastewater treatment operations. This is a high-impact, strategic role with a clear development pathway-forming part of our succession plan for the Head of Wastewater Treatment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the strategic direction for environmental and effluent quality performance.
• Monitor and report on key compliance metrics, identifying trends and driving proactive actions.
• Oversee investigations into compliance failures and environmental incidents, ensuring robust processes and valuable learning outcomes.
• Run internal audits, manage governance frameworks, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with operational teams and capital delivery to embed environmental requirements.
• Produce high-quality, data-driven compliance reports for senior leaders and regulators.
• Champion a culture of environmental responsibility, continuous improvement, and digital innovation.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with regulators and key stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in wastewater or industrial process management (water industry background ideal).
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Expertise in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and project / process management.
• Deep understanding of UK environmental legislation, EPR, and compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of environmental KPIs and the roles of the Environment Agency and local authorities.

Additional Info

Participation in a call-out rota and occasional overnight stays may be required.

Contact Molly Brown for further information.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status