At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate.

We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area.

And we have huge ambitions.

Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come.

So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.

We currently have an Environmental Administrator position available for a motivated individual to join our team in Exeter. Joining us on a full-time basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,000 to £25,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.

About the role

The Environmental Administrator will be responsible for assisting with the management of Environment Agency permits for wastewater discharges affected by Capital schemes, ensuring that these permits remain accurate and that South West Water can comply with them and to liaise with the Environment Agency over South West Water’s Water Industry National Environment Programme.

What you'll be doing:

- To plan and organise the environmental permitting process for all relevant Engineering projects from concept stage to completion
- To collect accurate site data and provide this to the Environment Agency for discharge permit updates
- To provide technical support for the interface between Engineering project managers and the Environment Agency in terms of project delivery and key environmental water quality interests
- To track delivery, permitting and annual Environment Agency sign-off of all Water Quality projects on the Water Industry National Environment Programme
- To ensure that records relating to environmental permitting for Engineering projects are effectively administered
- To provide general support to the Environmental Permitting Team as needed

What we are looking for:

- Educated to at least A Level standard or equivalent
- Experience managing a large number of tasks at a time
- Experience working on own initiative, and as part of a team
- Technical experience in the field of waste water / civil engineering
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and track multiple deliverables and report on these
- Good communicator with the ability to form strong relationships with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders
- A good understanding of Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook

£23,000 - £25,000 a year

We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us. We’re one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition.

In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:

•Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

•A discretionary Bonus

•Competitive Contributory Pension

•Share-save Scheme

•Various health benefits

•Wellbeing support programmes

•A range of Group Discounts

•Cycle to Work Scheme

•Financial support services

•And plenty more!

Closing date: Friday 30th August 2024

If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Environmental Administrator- we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

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