Environmental Permitting Specialist

We are seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist to join our dynamic Permitting & Regulatory Support Team. This team of experts specializes in the regulation and monitoring of wastewater, air emissions, and waste management activities. Your role will focus on ensuring the necessary Environmental Permits are in place and providing technical advice on permitting to support our business activities.

What you’ll be doing as an Environmental Permitting Specialist

• You will manage permits related to our wastewater assets and contribute to our WINEP programme for AMP7.
• Act as a technical lead on permitting matters for Water Treatment Works.
• Advise on regulatory outputs to support our business plan.
• Negotiate with the Environment Agency on new permits and permit changes.
• Ensure timely completion of permit reviews and requests from the Environment Agency.
• Support teams to improve compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements.

Base Location: Office based near the train station in Reading RG1 8DB, Clearwater Court.

Working hours: Hybrid work format, with up to twice a week working from the office and on-site visits when required.

What you should bring to the role:

• A Degree in a scientific or environmental discipline (preferred).
• Experience in negotiating water discharge permits with the Environment Agency is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Water Discharge Activity Environmental Permitting or a willingness to develop expertise.
• Understanding of the Environmental Permitting Regulations and regulatory framework within the Water Industry.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to negotiate and liaise with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of wastewater and water treatment processes is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £36,240 to £50,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.