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Posted Date:  16 Oct 2024
Posting End Date:  30-Oct-24
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Plc
Department:  Water Quality & Environment
Salary (£):  £44,845.69- £55,242.15

Environmental Permitting Manager

 

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

 

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

 

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

 

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

Our Water Quality and Environment team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Environmental Permits Team Lead.

 

In this role, you will lead a high-profile and valued team of waste, installation, and discharge regulatory permitting technical experts. Your team will spearhead our efforts to protect the environment by ensuring that we have the necessary permits and consents to operate across our asset base, which includes water, waste, and bioresources.

 

Additionally, you will continue to develop a centre of excellence for regulatory compliance, transforming information into valuable insights and providing expert advice to support decision-making. 

 

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

 

  • Manage and develop the environmental permitting team and be fully accountable for their performance, contribution, development and well-being, health and safety.
  • Develop and maintain effective and influential relationships (internal and external) and to a senior level.
  • Develop and maintain permitting processes to ensure delivery of our permitting plan
  • Contribute your technical knowledge and stakeholder management experience to risk-based decision making by the team and the wider business.
  • Responsible for permitting budget. You will also ensure that invoices received to pay for Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy permitting activities are accurate in terms of legal and financial information, and manage payments to the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

 

In order to succeed in this role, you should possess a degree or equivalent in a business or scientific discipline, along with a minimum of 3-5 years of business experience, including operational context.

 

Experience with our regulatory framework, particularly in specialist areas of flow and environmental permitting, is essential. Additionally, a proven understanding of financial management of budgets is required.

 

You should also have experience in applying, providing, and presenting key specialist knowledge to external stakeholders and regulatory bodies. Effective communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally, are crucial. Demonstrated experience in leadership, organizational skills, and effective time and people management, with at least 2 years of leadership experience, is also necessary.

 

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

 

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

 

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

 

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,225 per annum based on company performance)
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
  • Family friendly policies 

  

WHATS NEXT?

 

We can’t wait to hear from you.

 

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. I

 

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

 

Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

 

 

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