Supplies treated drinking water across southeast England via an extensive pipe network.
Key responsibilities include conducting environmental desktop appraisals for new projects, advising project teams on practical and innovative ways to reduce impact, and liaising with regulators and stakeholders to secure necessary consents. The role also involves carrying out site inspections and audits, delivering training programmes to up‑skill staff, promoting sustainability and circular economy goals across the business, and mentoring apprentices and graduates.
The successful candidate will hold a degree in an environmental discipline or have equivalent experience, with a proven track record of managing environmental risks and delivering pragmatic solutions. Strong collaboration skills, experience in people management, and the ability to work within a process‑driven environment are essential. Bonus qualifications include chartership with CIWEM or CIEEM, specialist backgrounds such as archaeology or arboriculture, habitat restoration experience, knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain, and strong report‑writing and data presentation abilities.
To apply, submit your CV via the company’s careers website. You must have the legal right to work in the UK and will be required to pass background, identity and employment referencing checks. Recruitment agencies should only submit candidates with explicit invitation from the HR Resourcing team; speculative CVs will not be acknowledged.
The benefits package offers an excellent Stakeholder pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution, 5 weeks of holiday plus bank holidays (increasing to 6 weeks with service), a flexible annual leave policy, paid volunteering days, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plan, life assurance and additional wellbeing‑related benefits.
The role offers a salary of £40,000‑£50,000 depending on experience. South East Water supplies high‑quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers across the southeast of England, delivering 544 million litres daily through a 9,000‑mile pipe network, and looks for staff who can help meet current and future water needs while growing a career with meaningful purpose.