Wastewater Treatment Strategic Compliance Manager

Adecco; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Strategic Compliance Manager to enhance environmental performance across operations. This leadership role involves developing compliance strategies and managing internal audits while ensuring adherence to environmental legislation. Candidates should have experience in the water industry, strong analytical skills, and the ability to foster stakeholder relationships. This position offers a permanent contract with flexibility to work remotely.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in wastewater or industrial process management, ideally within the water industry.
• Expertise in root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence strategic change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance environmental performance.
• Monitor and report on KPIs related to compliance and environmental incidents.
• Manage internal audits and identify risks for improvement opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Process management

Education

Comprehensive understanding of UK environmental legislation

Job description

Wastewater Treatment Strategic Compliance Manager

Employment Type: Permanent. Hours: 37 hours per week. Salary: 80-90k. Location: Durrington, with travel across South Coast sites and flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week.

About the Role

Are you driven by environmental protection and strategic leadership? We're seeking a Wastewater Treatment Strategic Compliance Manager to champion compliance and elevate environmental performance across our wastewater treatment operations. This is a key leadership role where you'll shape compliance strategies, strengthen operational standards, and embed a culture of excellence. You'll influence critical areas such as training, asset standards, and systems thinking – while playing a pivotal part in our succession plan for the Head of Wastewater Treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance environmental performance and meet effluent quality standards.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, including permit breaches and leading indicators, ensuring proactive measures are in place.
• Lead investigations into compliance failures and environmental incidents, driving strategic learning and corrective actions.
• Manage internal audits and governance frameworks to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with operational and capital delivery teams to embed environmental requirements into processes.
• Produce accurate, data-driven compliance reports for senior leadership and regulators.
• Champion a culture of environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.
• Drive adoption of digital monitoring systems and advanced analytics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators and key stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in wastewater or industrial process management, ideally within the water industry.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Expertise in root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Solid project and process management capabilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence strategic change.

Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Comprehensive understanding of UK environmental legislation, particularly Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and regulatory permit requirements.
• Knowledge of environmental performance metrics (e.g., permit breaches, pollution incidents, sludge quality).
• Understanding of regulatory bodies' roles and processes, especially the Environment Agency and local authorities.