Environmental Data Specialist

As part of the Flow and Event Duration and Monitoring (EDM) team, you will help to ensure that the Company has all the necessary flow and EDM monitoring needed by environmental statutory requirements, and that data is accurate, reliable, and readily available. You will also make sure that MCERTS certification requirements are met, documents are kept up-to-date, and any actions identified are tracked through to completion.

Acting as a subject matter expert for Flow and EDM compliance, you will support the business by answering technical queries, attending key working groups and ensuring relevant information is interpreted and disseminated to the business.

What you’ll be doing as an Environmental Data Specialist

• Analysing and interrogating Flow and EDM data to look for trends, abnormalities, and inaccuracies.
• Ensuring Flow and EDM data is accessible, up to date, and communicated across the business.
• Validating data with operational colleagues to ensure accuracy.
• Producing reports to inform compliance-related activities, as and when required.
• Support with the ongoing delivery of processes within our MCERT Quality Management System (QMS).
• Building strong working relationships across business units, including operations, asset management, engineering, and strategy & regulation.
• Responding to stakeholder requests for data and understanding the context of this data and what it means for our compliance position.

What you should bring to the role

• A high level of attention to detail and the ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Experienced in dealing with large data sets, performing data quality checks, and looking for trends
• Experience reviewing reports, capturing, and assigning improvement actions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Proficient in the use of software packages (MS Office & Excel, PowerBI).
• Experience in an environmental discipline, for example, flow and EDM, environmental permitting or environmental compliance, is desirable.
• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a scientific or environmental discipline is preferred.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive starting salary up to £46,565 per annum depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) 
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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 to 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 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. Our aim is 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 and meet colleagues.

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.