Catchment Advisor at South East Water Uk in Detling, England, United Kingdom | From GBP40,000 | Kablio

Role

Description

hydro modelling

monitoring

regulatory reporting

emergency advice

land survey

catchment investigation

For investigations, undertake hydrological and hydrogeological characterisations reports and produce source-pathway-receptor models. Ensuring that findings and outcomes are used across the business to improve operations.
Plan suitable monitoring strategies and assess monitoring data from Catchment Scientists to determine sources of pollution, using this information to inform and guide necessary catchment interventions or remedial works.
Work closely with the Catchment team to record project performance and land owner engagement statistics. Work with these Stakeholders and other internal teams to ensure that planned actions are guided and driven by our environmental plans.
Working with our various regulators and guardians to produce technical written reports of a high standard to meet tight regulatory deadlines and highlight the positive works of South East Water.
Support the business with reactive, emergency environmental advice to minimise environmental impact of work and to reduce the likelihood of environmental prosecutions.
Conducting land usage surveys to determine potential pollution hot spots and use this information to educate and change behaviours and activities in external stakeholders’ operations.
Deliver catchment investigation activities and/or catchment no deterioration schemes associated with South East Water’s obligations under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).
Advocate and promote the environmental work of South East Water through engagement with stakeholders on an everyday basis as well as the design and delivery of special workshops and events.

Requirements

catchment management

stakeholder management

environmental degree

regulatory experience

clean licence

uk right

Demonstrable experience of working within or alongside the water industry to provide catchment management or environmental protection services.
The ability to understand the diverse world of catchment management.
It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
Experience of working with diverse stakeholder groups in an environmental setting.
Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
Educated to degree level in an environmental / related discipline.
Experience of working within / alongside regulatory bodies.
Clean driving licence as occasional visits to other sites will be required.
Excellent Stakeholder management skills – with the gravitas and communication skills needed to explain and gain buy-in to complex environmental processes / solutions.

Benefits

Life assurance.
Cycle to work scheme.
Health cash plan.
Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
Paid volunteering days.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

pass background, identity and employment referencing checks

Company

Overview

520 million litres

Daily water delivery

The company supplies over 520 million litres of treated and tested drinking water each day.

£433–489 million

Infrastructure investment

The company is investing £433–489 million between 2020 and 2025 to upgrade treatment works and expand networks.

500,000 tests

Annual quality checks

A 24/7 laboratory in Farnborough conducts over 500,000 quality tests annually to ensure water safety.

£200 million boost

Funding injection

The company received a £200 million funding boost in June 2025 to support its operations and growth.

Founded in 1992 and restructured by merger in 2007, it has grown into a major regional water supplier.
Draws from aquifers, rivers and reservoirs, treating at some 83 works before distribution.
Project pipeline includes new reservoir at Broad Oak (operational by 2033), treatment works upgrades in Maidenhead and Maidstone.
Focuses on network resilience—leak detection teams, smart meters, and buffer storage tanks to reduce interruptions.
Environmental engagement includes working with farmers, monitoring SSSIs, and using dogs to protect wildlife during works.
Privately owned under a mix of pension and trust entities.
Notably endured a significant regulator investigation after households experienced supply failures and hosepipe bans.

Culture + Values

Employees are actively encouraged to become guardians of the environment—‘every action counts’ underpins all operational performance
Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing: ‘We are compliant with health and safety regulations’ and ‘Ensure fair pay, reward and recognition for all our employees’
Transparency of reporting and trusted corporate governance embedded in operations
Emphasis on collaboration and partnerships: working with customers, communities, supply chain and academic/science organisations to deliver shared solutions
Innovation-led mindset: integrates internal and external collaboration via Ofwat Innovation Fund to tackle sector-wide challenges

Environment + Sustainability

38% reduction

CO₂ Emissions

Achieved a 38% reduction in carbon emissions between 2015 and 2020.

98% Emissions Target

Operational Emissions

Targeting a 98% reduction in operational emissions by 2030, compared to 2018/19 levels.

12,637 Trees

Tree Planting

Planted 12,637 trees in one year, exceeding the annual target by 56%.

4% Fleet Electric

Electric Vehicles

4% of a 400-strong fleet consists of electric vehicles, with plans to expand via salary-sacrifice schemes.

Published routemap in July 2021 detailing measures: energy efficiency, renewables, nature-based solutions, direct emissions reduction, and green energy procurement.
Solar PV on ~20 sites planned, with battery storage pilots to support resilience and renewables.
25-Year Environment Plan (H25) focuses on safe water, climate change adaptation, sustainability of natural environment, and partnership working.
Operational performance metrics: zero water deficit; zero breaches of abstraction/discharge consents; 1 pollution incident (2018/19); carbon emissions per customer at 36.3 kg CO₂e/year in 2018/19.

Inclusion & Diversity

Member of UN‑backed ‘Race to Zero’ campaign—no DEI goals evident on public site
No explicit DEI strategy, targets or gender breakdown publicly disclosed via website or LinkedIn

Articles

Careers

Projects

Sustainability Initiatives

Role

Description

hydro modelling

monitoring

regulatory reporting

emergency advice

land survey

catchment investigation

For investigations, undertake hydrological and hydrogeological characterisations reports and produce source-pathway-receptor models. Ensuring that findings and outcomes are used across the business to improve operations.
Plan suitable monitoring strategies and assess monitoring data from Catchment Scientists to determine sources of pollution, using this information to inform and guide necessary catchment interventions or remedial works.
Work closely with the Catchment team to record project performance and land owner engagement statistics. Work with these Stakeholders and other internal teams to ensure that planned actions are guided and driven by our environmental plans.
Working with our various regulators and guardians to produce technical written reports of a high standard to meet tight regulatory deadlines and highlight the positive works of South East Water.
Support the business with reactive, emergency environmental advice to minimise environmental impact of work and to reduce the likelihood of environmental prosecutions.
Conducting land usage surveys to determine potential pollution hot spots and use this information to educate and change behaviours and activities in external stakeholders’ operations.
Deliver catchment investigation activities and/or catchment no deterioration schemes associated with South East Water’s obligations under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).
Advocate and promote the environmental work of South East Water through engagement with stakeholders on an everyday basis as well as the design and delivery of special workshops and events.

Requirements

catchment management

stakeholder management

environmental degree

regulatory experience

clean licence

uk right

Demonstrable experience of working within or alongside the water industry to provide catchment management or environmental protection services.
The ability to understand the diverse world of catchment management.
It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
Experience of working with diverse stakeholder groups in an environmental setting.
Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
Educated to degree level in an environmental / related discipline.
Experience of working within / alongside regulatory bodies.
Clean driving licence as occasional visits to other sites will be required.
Excellent Stakeholder management skills – with the gravitas and communication skills needed to explain and gain buy-in to complex environmental processes / solutions.

Benefits

Life assurance.
Cycle to work scheme.
Health cash plan.
Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
Paid volunteering days.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

pass background, identity and employment referencing checks

Company

Overview

520 million litres

Daily water delivery

The company supplies over 520 million litres of treated and tested drinking water each day.

£433–489 million

Infrastructure investment

The company is investing £433–489 million between 2020 and 2025 to upgrade treatment works and expand networks.

500,000 tests

Annual quality checks

A 24/7 laboratory in Farnborough conducts over 500,000 quality tests annually to ensure water safety.

£200 million boost

Funding injection

The company received a £200 million funding boost in June 2025 to support its operations and growth.

Founded in 1992 and restructured by merger in 2007, it has grown into a major regional water supplier.
Draws from aquifers, rivers and reservoirs, treating at some 83 works before distribution.
Project pipeline includes new reservoir at Broad Oak (operational by 2033), treatment works upgrades in Maidenhead and Maidstone.
Focuses on network resilience—leak detection teams, smart meters, and buffer storage tanks to reduce interruptions.
Environmental engagement includes working with farmers, monitoring SSSIs, and using dogs to protect wildlife during works.
Privately owned under a mix of pension and trust entities.
Notably endured a significant regulator investigation after households experienced supply failures and hosepipe bans.

Culture + Values

Employees are actively encouraged to become guardians of the environment—‘every action counts’ underpins all operational performance
Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing: ‘We are compliant with health and safety regulations’ and ‘Ensure fair pay, reward and recognition for all our employees’
Transparency of reporting and trusted corporate governance embedded in operations
Emphasis on collaboration and partnerships: working with customers, communities, supply chain and academic/science organisations to deliver shared solutions
Innovation-led mindset: integrates internal and external collaboration via Ofwat Innovation Fund to tackle sector-wide challenges

Environment + Sustainability

38% reduction

CO₂ Emissions

Achieved a 38% reduction in carbon emissions between 2015 and 2020.

98% Emissions Target

Operational Emissions

Targeting a 98% reduction in operational emissions by 2030, compared to 2018/19 levels.

12,637 Trees

Tree Planting

Planted 12,637 trees in one year, exceeding the annual target by 56%.

4% Fleet Electric

Electric Vehicles

4% of a 400-strong fleet consists of electric vehicles, with plans to expand via salary-sacrifice schemes.

Published routemap in July 2021 detailing measures: energy efficiency, renewables, nature-based solutions, direct emissions reduction, and green energy procurement.
Solar PV on ~20 sites planned, with battery storage pilots to support resilience and renewables.
25-Year Environment Plan (H25) focuses on safe water, climate change adaptation, sustainability of natural environment, and partnership working.
Operational performance metrics: zero water deficit; zero breaches of abstraction/discharge consents; 1 pollution incident (2018/19); carbon emissions per customer at 36.3 kg CO₂e/year in 2018/19.

Inclusion & Diversity

Member of UN‑backed ‘Race to Zero’ campaign—no DEI goals evident on public site
No explicit DEI strategy, targets or gender breakdown publicly disclosed via website or LinkedIn

Articles

Careers

Projects

Sustainability Initiatives