Water Quality Specialist in London

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Role Summary: This role acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for water quality and water management during the Sizewell C (SZC) construction phase. The successful candidate will provide technical assurance, regulatory oversight, and specialist advice relating to water discharges, flood risk, water resources, permits, licences, and environmental compliance. The position supports the Environmental Services Lead, works closely with construction and project delivery teams, and acts as a key interface with regulators such as the Environment Agency and Internal Drainage Boards.

Responsibilities:

• SME Support – Provide specialist advice relating to water management and discharges to Environmental Services Lead and wider project.
• Water Licence, Permit and Consent Assurance – Review and challenge new and existing permits, identify risks and gaps.
• Compliance of Water Management Systems and Risk Oversight – Maintain oversight of compliance and identify high-risk activities.
• Water Monitoring Assurance – Review monitoring strategies, data quality, returns and trends.
• Environmental Monitoring Schedule Assurance – Ensure completeness and compliance with requirements.
• Technical Assurance of Water Management Arrangements – Review plans and mitigation measures. Create arrangements, where appropriate.
• Incident and Exceedance Technical Review – Provide technical notes on issues and risks.
• Assurance Checks and Inspections – Undertake risk-based inspections and produce assurance notes where required.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Strong understanding of water management, water discharges, flood risk and permit compliance.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and national and international legislation related to water quality, flood risk, water resources and management.
• Strong problem solving and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Must be able to work independently and demonstrate excellent communication/interpersonal and influencing skills.
• A well-developed skillset with regards to the communication with a variety of stakeholders.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to see projects through from start to finish.
• Strong assurance and challenge skills with excellent communication/interpersonal skills notably with various levels of the organisation and externally.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in an environmental, science or related discipline.

Desirable:

• Experience managing water quality issues on a large infrastructure/engineering project.
• Experience developing relationships or working with regulators.
• Experience in water/hydrogeological modelling.
• Qualifications and or training related to water management.
• Member of a related Professional Body.

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