Water Permitting & Compliance Support Specialist

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group); Durham (CO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Company pension

Free local attractions

Discount scheme

Living Well wellbeing

Travel support

Financial wellbeing

Life assurance & income protection

Development opportunities

Job summary

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) is seeking a Technical Support – Water Permitting and Compliance in Durham. You will assist with environmental permits, maintain data, and support regulatory reporting to uphold environmental standards.

You will work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, and contribute to continuous improvement in water operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental legislation, permitting requirements or regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Ability to identify issues, analyse information and develop practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable building relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with environmental permit applications and renewals.
• Gather, analyse and maintain environmental data for reports and regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to audits and regulatory reporting processes.
• Support pollution investigations and incident record-keeping.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Environmental degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) is seeking a Technical Support – Water Permitting and Compliance in Durham. You will assist with environmental permits, maintain data, and support regulatory reporting to uphold environmental standards.

You will work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, and contribute to continuous improvement in water operations.