Technical Policy Advisor - Wastewater

Technical Policy Advisor

Full time 37 hours per week (job share opportunity and flexible working available)

Permanent

Salary – up to £52,699 (depending on experience)

Location – Washington / Hybrid 

About the role

We have a great opportunity to become a pivotal member of our wastewater team as a Technical Policy Advisor.

The successful candidate will have the skills to understand technical concepts and processes whilst being proficient in data analysis to support the team in the delivery of our medium to long term strategies, regulatory compliance, and overall business plan objectives.

You’ll be responsible for reviewing, challenging and developing strategies, standards and technical guidance to support our internal stakeholders in the delivery of key objectives. You will also support the team with information for our diverse range of external stakeholders including customers, regulators, and non-government organisations.

The successful candidate will be confident in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders and engage with them regarding the development of information, strategies, and regulatory reporting.

You will be detail focused and have responsibility for ensuring robust governance is applied to data reporting. In this role you will develop broad knowledge across the team function and other wastewater departments but will specialise in an area of wastewater performance as part of your future development pathway.

About you

If you are analytical and data focused, then we want to hear from you.

You’ll have the ability to analyse, interpret and present technical data and continue to develop your technical knowledge. Having great verbal and written communication skills is essential for this role and you’ll be confident in writing documents that are clear and accurate. The diversity of the role requires you to be both driven and agile with motivation to learn.

You’ll be organised, demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills and be motivated to achieving results. You’ll be self-driven and able to manage a demanding workload and have a proven track record of solving problems and finding effective solutions.

We need you to be confident in using a range of Microsoft packages such as Excel for data analysis, Word for reports, Powerpoint for presentations and an ability to use GIS would be beneficial.

The successful candidate may have knowledge of the water industry and a good understanding of the regulatory framework as well as a level of technical knowledge in the provision of water services or broader environmental issues, however this isn’t essential.

Please note interviews will be held in person, on the morning of 7th, 8th and 10th October

Here at Northumbrian Water we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation. 

About us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, and that female candidates are less likely to apply if they don’t have the full range of skills, however if you have some of the skills listed, we 'd encourage you to apply.

NWG at a glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.

We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our benefits

We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues.

Benefits to include, here’s just a few of them:

• Enhanced maternity pay

• Enhanced annual leave with additional special leave for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
• Company pension scheme
• Digital GP
• Award winning wellbeing website
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Qualification loans
• Professional subscription
• Buy and sell annual leave
• Discounts and cashback offers

This role has also been defined as a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you’ll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test. 

Prospective employees and agency workers in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date. 

Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked

Please note this role may require a DBS to be completed prior to employment