Restoring Sustainable Abstraction Advisor (RSA) at South East Water

Detling, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

40000.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Water Industry National Environment Programme, Environmental Reports Evaluation, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Geomorphology, Aquatic Ecology, Catchment Monitoring Strategies, Data Interpretation, GIS, Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills, Technical Report Writing, Decision Making, Regulatory Meetings, Sustainable Abstraction, Environmental Regulation

Industry

Utilities

Description

Summary: Do you have a strong understanding of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and RSA requirements? Are you adept at critically evaluating environmental reports and providing expert feedback? As RSA Advisor you will support the delivery of the RSA element of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP). The role will help to direct the work our consultants do for RSA, critically reviewing and challenging reports delivered by consultants with their expert knowledge of at least one of the key subject areas (e.g. hydrogeology, hydrology, geomorphology, aquatic ecology). You will work closely with our catchment scientists to set-up and collect data from our catchments for RSA schemes and understand the need for robust data that stand up to scrutiny. The RSA Advisor will attend regulatory meetings and be able to technically input and challenge discussions with their expert knowledge of subjects. Main responsibilities: Supporting the delivery of RSA WINEP investigations and options appraisal delivered by consultants Working alongside consultants to develop catchment monitoring strategies for sustainable abstraction and supporting our catchment scientists and sub-contractors with the delivery of these catchment monitoring strategies. Negotiating land access for surveys. Contributing and inputting into regulatory meetings and technically challenging key areas of the discussion to ensure that our abstractions are sustainable and the right outcomes are progressed though to the end. Critically reviewing and challenging consultants technical reports through their own sound knowledge of a specialist area. Sound decision making skills based on evidence and understanding of evidence collected and modelled. Write and coordinate technical reports, communication documents to a high standard to meet robust internal and regulatory deadlines. You'll need: Skills / Qualifications / Experience Technically qualified environmentalist (with a degree, HND or equivalent work related experience) and relevant, demonstrable work experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to work alongside multiple departments and regulators. Excellent data interpretation skills, reflecting the need to use the data to inform and influence stakeholders. Proficient with the use of GIS and spatial data analysis tools. Full, clean driving licence and ability to travel across Company region/areas as required. Experience of working in water resources / water industry / environmental regulation. We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £40,000 p.a. (dependent on experience) Be you, belong and valued. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day. It's the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards. We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. • Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted. • We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth. • A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging. • Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.

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Responsibilities

The RSA Advisor will support the delivery of the RSA element of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) by critically reviewing and challenging reports delivered by consultants. They will also work closely with catchment scientists to set up and collect data for RSA schemes and attend regulatory meetings to provide technical input.