Environmental Advisor

Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Environmental Advisor Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience from £32,267. Annual incentive related bonus. Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution). Development opportunities in line with the Environmental Advisor progression plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day! Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.

Retail savings scheme. Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location:

Hybrid Working (Please note that this role is based in Bradford and there will be one to two days in the office every week). Work type:
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Advisor to join the Asset Strategy & Policy Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? What we do! Everyone has an idea of what a water company does.

Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year.

We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Asset Management are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Where you fit in. As our Environmental Advisor you will provide expert advice to the business on matters concerning environmental regulation. You will be providing advice to the business on the impact of new, changed and existing environmental legislation. You will provide regulatory and permitting support and advice to capital investment schemes to ensure that they comply with the Companys environmental quality obligations.

You will also assist or lead environmental investigations in support of both capital and operational activities of the business. You will use your technical knowledge to ensure that policies, procedures and associated interpretations are up to date and disseminated within the business. You will also assist in the production of Asset Management Plan submissions. A key aspect of the role will be influencing the application of environmental legislation and associated Environment Agency policies and procedures by developing and maintaining links with environmental regulatory bodies and NGOs at regional level.

What skills & qualifications you will need:
Our successful candidate will have a good understanding of the key pieces of environmental legislation related to the water industry and the various environmental permissions required by the business. You will have a good understanding of environmental science, particularly related to water industry and the key environmental guidance and regulatory approaches adopted by the environmental regulator, in regard to the companys activities.

Alternatively you may have operational experience in the water industry complying with environmental requirements and want to move across to a more regulatory role. You will also have the following skills:
Good data handling and analysis skills. Proficient user of word-processing and spreadsheets. Strong written and oral communication. Can present effectively to small groups of people (up to 20). Able to influence and…