Technical Team Leader - Enviro Compliance

Overview

Lead team to ensure environmental permit compliance in water sector

Key Responsibilities

• permit compliance
• risk analysis
• audit support
• regulatory liaison
• team leadership
• improvement plans

Tasks

The Environmental Permit Compliance team deliver partnership support and assurance services to operational teams. They are responsible for the effective delivery of the end-to-end Environment Agency (EA) compliance inspection process and driving a proactive approach to environmental permit compliance across our operations. -Analyse and interpret permit compliance data to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement -Coach and mentor team members, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture -Support the development and implementation of associated management systems and procedures -Provide technical and operational direction for meeting permit compliance -Develop and track improvement action plans to ensure compliance with environmental permits and internal performance targets -Lead and support a team of technical environmental permit compliance specialists to deliver team outputs, performance and service standards -Support team activities and deliverables such as CAR form responses, proactive site compliance audits, Environment Agency inspections and liaison -Collaborate with operational teams, asset management, permitting, and regulatory teams to deliver improvements

Requirements

• wasc
• stakeholder mgmt
• change mgmt
• uk licence
• wastewater
• analytical

What You Bring

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. -Experience working in the WASC sector or operating within a regulated industry or framework -Excellent stakeholder management and collaborative working -Proven ability to influence across multiple levels of the business and externally -Experience in change management and conflict resolution -Ability to interpret and communicate complex technical and compliance information -Full UK driving licence and access to own car -In-depth understanding of wastewater processes, environmental permits and compliance -People management, coaching, mentoring and/or leadership experience -Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making abilitie

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Benefits

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. Location: Hybrid working (office, on-site and home) with initial base being at our Buttershaw site in Bradford. This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in Summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future. Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy! -Retail savings scheme -25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! -A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. -Development opportunities in line with the Technical Team Leader progression plan -Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary -Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! -Business Needs Company Car benefit will be review subject to mileage and other policy criteria -We offer a competitive salary, 4a, depending on experience, £46,497 - £55,733 -Annual incentive-related bonus - £1000 maximum Bonus Opportunity for the Performance Year -Attractive pension scheme - up to 12% company contribution

About yorkshire water

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Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-basic disclosure check via a third‑party company -possible counter terrorist check or security check clearance -medical questionnaire and further medicals if required