Senior Environmental Engineer

 Join Our Team as a Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist! 

Are you ready to take your passion for environmental sustainability to the next level? We’re looking for a Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist to be part of our mission to protect and enhance the environment through innovative projects. If you're driven by making a real impact and want to be part of a team that values your expertise, this is your opportunity!

What will you be doing as a Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist
 

• Effectively communicate the requirements of current applicable environmental legislation and best practices.
• Work innovatively to identify areas where processes can be improved.
• Support and assist all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental duties and responsibilities.
• Promote continuous improvement of project environmental/sustainability performance.
• Manage the activities of multiple disciplines following project delivery procedures.
• Check, review and sign off environmental deliverables produced by consultants and contractors.
• Represent and promote the Environment department in meetings, workshops, and reviews.
• Raise environmental/ sustainability awareness throughout Capital Delivery.
• Conduct site inspections and maintain legal compliance with applicable environmental legislation.
• Support external liaisons with regulators such as the Environment Agency, local authorities, etc.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Based at Hampton Coal Wharf on a Hybrid basis. 
This role requires a driver's licence and access to a car. However, we are also open to non-drivers, so please do apply if this is the case.

What you should bring to the role 
 

• Passion for protecting and enhancing the environment.
• Be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an appropriate environmental/ecological or sustainability discipline or possess equivalent role-specific experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional body or demonstrable relevant experience in the environment and sustainability field is desirable.
• Previous work experience in the Utility industry is desirable but not essential.
• Understand the regulatory environment we work in to achieve compliance with our environmental regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to interact with colleagues and stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?
 

• Competitive salary from £46,000 to £57,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 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 well-being.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference in millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

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.