Catchment Specialist, Water Quality Wastewater Interactions

Overview

Develop and deliver catchment-scale water quality and wastewater interaction strategies

Key Responsibilities

• catchment management
• water quality
• policy expertise
• project evaluation
• regulatory reporting
• stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Technical Expertise - act as a subject matter expert on catchment management, water quality, and environmental policy. Scope and evaluate projects for delivery via specialist frameworks. -Engagement - build relationships with regulators , water companies, industry groups, and Catchment Partnerships. -Technical Management - support technical delivery and reporting to meet regulatory requirements. Provide evaluations and recommendations on environmental measures to mitigate predicted challenges. -Collaboration - work cross-functionally to identify synergies and efficiencies across projects and plans such as the Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans

Requirements

• environmental science
• project management
• report writing
• water quality
• gis
• data analysis

What You Bring

-Degree (and ideally a Master’s) in Environmental Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience -Ability to manage multi-disciplinary projects to high standards and deadlines. -Strong technical report writing and review skills. -Experience with water quality monitoring, data analysis, GIS mapping, and dashboard reporting. -Proven experience in environmental and water quality investigations and catchment management planning/delivery. -Experience managing consultancy teams and technical work delivery. -Knowledge of water sector operations and regulatory frameworks. -In-depth knowledge of water quality investigations, catchment risk assessments, and translating regulatory requirements into actionable plans.

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Benefits

-Occupational health service -Life assurance equal to 4x salary -Digital GP service -Discounts with over 800 popular retailers -Two paid volunteering days a year -Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options -Cycle to work scheme -Private Medical Insurance (Senior Levels Only) -Generous pension up to 11% company contribution -Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service) -Health Cash Plan -25 days annual leave -Study support may be available for job-related qualifications -Full funded eye tests

About Southern Water

-Constructs reservoirs, pipelines, sewage treatment upgrades, and implements contingency measures like importing water during droughts. -Specializes in large-scale water infrastructure, operational delivery, and environmental engineering across the South East. -Notably fined for misreporting sewage spills; offers guided tours of Victorian sewers and public access to historic reservoirs.

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