Environmental & Regulations Manager in Bridgwater

The Environmental and Regulations Manager will provide support and guidance to the Treatment Manager and the end client on site whilst providing expert environmental permitting and management guidance to the company and client. They will provide process management and scientific expertise to the Treatment Manager and operational teams and monitor and maintain cost effective environmental and regulatory compliance.

What you'll do

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the science and environmental monitoring teams specific to site needs.
• Lead the science team in delivering evaluation of asset performance, optimisation and guidance on treatment to maintain permit compliance.
• Develop waste and treatment science strategy across HPC and Associated Sites.
• Lead the environmental monitoring team in delivering operation and maintenance of nuisance monitoring assets, reporting data and providing technical expertise on treatment plant monitoring assets.
• Review proposed process improvements and equipment to improve efficiency, while looking to reduce process risk and operational costs.
• Regularly liaise with client and regulators to ensure all permit conditions are achieved.
• Support the client in preparation for, and partake in, regulatory audits.
• Monitor, analyse and report data trends to maintain treatment quality.
• Ensure company targets are achieved for COSHH, H&S, process audits & budgets.
• Review and justify capital investment needs across treatment and monitoring assets.
• Lead teams in generating, collating and presentation of information and data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide expert regulatory guidance and support to client in maintenance of site environmental permits.
• Take the lead role on frontline liaison with the Site Operations Environmental Lead.
• Produce training program for staff in new activities, processes and procedures.
• Act as a focal point for innovation, within treatment and monitoring, to implement new ideas.
• Ensure business reviews are completed in line with company targets.

What you'll need

• Degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
• Working towards or have attained membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g., CIWEM).
• Experience in wastewater treatment processes, and waste treatment trouble-shooter.
• Expert knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting.
• Broad knowledge of engineering, mechanical, electrical and telemetry principles and applications.
• Skilled in the organisation and presentation of data.
• Communication skills, ability to network within the company and externally.
• Good working knowledge of routes to professional development.
• Health and safety - COSHH ability, SSSTS, CSCS.
• PC systems, database handling and statistical literacy.
• Practical chemical handling and process optimisation skills.

What you'll receive

• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service (Pro Rata).
• Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• Performance related bonus of around 5%.
• A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.
• A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors. From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy. Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:

• Project management.
• Design and build services.
• Consent management and delivery.
• Contract management.
• Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in:

• Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.
• Sewage systems and pumping stations.
• Biological waste treatment plants.
• Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).
• Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.
• Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.
• Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.
• Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.
• Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.