Environmental Liaison Officer

United Utilities

The Role

Overview

Liaison between operations and regulator, supporting inspections and driving improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  • site audits
  • compliance inspection
  • standards review
  • relationship management
  • action resolution
  • assessment support

Tasks

-To proactively drive site standards conversations. -To analyse themes highlighted during Compliance Inspections. -Support & facilitate EA County relationships and meetings with operational teams. -To support operations in the resolution of actions which may be recorded as part of Compliance Inspections. -To undertake proactive site audits -To act as a supportive challenge to operations ahead of any inspections. -To support operations with the increased number or compliance assessments seen and are anticipated in the future. -To undertake ad-hoc audits of operational sites.

Requirements

  • driving licence
  • problem solving
  • leadership
  • jira
  • icomply
  • regulatory

What You Bring

-A proven track record of achieving goals, objectives and key performance measures. -Able to demonstrate a high level of understanding and knowledge of the regulatory and legislative framework surrounding the water industry. -Full driving license is essential, as site visits form a key part of the role. -Extensive problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, develop and drive solutions to a wide range of problems whilst knowing when to escalate or seek support from others -Ability to use main Microsoft office tools and corporate systems, (iComply, OMS, and JIRA) -Detailed knowledge of the regulations covering environmental permitting -Demonstrable networking skills and experience of external business interactions -Proven strong leadership skills -Excellent proven analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills

Benefits

-Enhanced parental leave schemes -Salary Finance -Mental health first aiders -Employee Assistance Plan -MORE Choices flexible benefits -Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements -Deals and discounts -A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme -MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions -EVolve Car Scheme -A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover -Wealth at Work courses

The Company

About United Utilities

-It operates across North West England, supplying drinking water and treating sewage. -The company manages vast infrastructure, including thousands of kilometers of pipelines and nearly 600 treatment works. -Typical projects include reservoir management, leak detection, and wastewater upgrades. -Specializing in water and wastewater services, infrastructure upkeep, and renewable energy generation.

Sector Specialisms

Water

Energy

Infrastructure

Utilities

Industrial

Residential

Commercial

Buildings

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government