Environment Incident Advisor

We are seeking an Environment Incident Advisor to join our busy team. The team’s goal is to minimise the impact of Thames Water’s operations on the environment.
The purpose of the role is to thoroughly investigate and report on environmental incidents. By digging down to understand the underlying issues, you will use this insight to drive event learning throughout the business. This includes critical analysis and scrutiny of environmental and operational data. These improvement recommendations will involve influencing people you will work with every day, to change our ways of working to improve operational performance and reduce environmental harm.  
A key activity is to engage and collaborate with our regulator, the Environment Agency through effective and influential written communication. Your role is key to making sure we get the right information to them, at the right time. Your reports will require you to include accurate, technical information and language.
For the right person, this is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career, enhance your skills, support colleagues, and apply your knowledge of data to solve practical problems. Your skills will be critical to help drive improvements across the business, inform business decisions and contribute to our turnaround plan.
What you’ll be doing as Environment Incident Advisor

• Investigate environmental incidents and technical documents for the regulator.
• Interpret and analyse scientific reports and data regarding environmental impact and operational performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify event learning, and feed this back to relevant colleagues through routine meetings or dedicated training sessions.
• Respond to requests for information/data from internal and external stakeholders.
• Coach and support team members to improve general team performance.
• Contribute to discussions regarding pollution reduction initiatives.

Base Location: Hybrid-Flexible within TW region.
Working hours: Monday-Friday 36 hours per week.
What you should bring to the role

• Strong communication skills, both written (including report writing) and verbal.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential.
• Be curious and use initiative.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Be passionate about the environment and keen to make a difference.
• Ability to work to deadlines is essential.
• Previous experience in utilities or an environmental role and/or working with regulatory bodies would be advantageous.
• Understanding of waste network and waste treatment operations is desirable, but not essential
• Awareness and understanding of key Environmental Legislation or Regulations. (for example CICS, 16_02)
• A full UK driving licence is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• This role directly contributes to a key area of Thames Water’s turnaround plan, where you will have the ability to influence and improve our environmental performance.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
• Training in water utility-specific areas, such as wastewater and regulation.
• We offer a wide range of roles across the organisation and this is a great entry role.
• You will be surrounded by a team who share your passion for looking after the environment.

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. 
 
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all. 
 
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part? 
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Find out more about working at Thames Water.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.