Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist

Are you ready to take your passion for the environment and sustainability to the next level? We’re looking for a Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist to be part of our mission to protect and enhance the environment through innovative projects. If you\’re driven by making a real impact and want to be part of a team that values your expertise, this is your opportunity!

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist

• Support the Principal Environmental Assurance Engineer in delivering assurance.
• Effectively communicate the requirements of current applicable environmental legislation and best practices.
• Collaborate with the environment team and work innovatively to identify areas where processes can be improved.
• Support and assist all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental duties and responsibilities.
• Promote continuous improvement of the project\’s environmental/sustainability performance.
• Coordinate activities of multiple disciplines following project delivery procedures.
• Check, review and sign off on environmental deliverables produced by consultants and contractors.
• Represent and promote the Environment department in meetings, workshops, and reviews.
• Raise environmental/ sustainability awareness throughout Major Projects and Programmes.
• Conduct site inspections and audits and maintain legal compliance with applicable environmental legislation.
• Support external liaisons with regulators such as the Environment Agency, local authorities, etc.

Location: Hybrid working with the base Location of Clearwater Court, Reading. You will be expected to attend the office at least 1 day a week, as well as site visits.

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria are:

• Passion for protecting and enhancing the environment.
• Be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an appropriate environmental/ecological or sustainability discipline, or possess equivalent role‑specific experience.
• Understand the regulatory environment we work in to achieve compliance with our environmental regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to interact with colleagues and stakeholders.

Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team

• Membership of a relevant professional body or demonstrable relevant experience in the environment and sustainability field is desirable.
• Previous work experience in the Utility industry is desirable but not essential.
• A driving licence is desirable but not essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of between £53,000 and £63,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We’re here to help and support.

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 and meet colleagues.

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.