Wessex Water

Are you looking for a role that focuses on our local environment? Want to join an award-winning business that offers development opportunities? If so, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

Our in-house Environment and Planning Services team provides a wide range of services to facilitate project delivery for engineering, construction and operational projects.

Our focus is to ensure legal compliance and environmental best practices are followed and that current legislation and our environmental policy are met in the development and maintenance of assets.

Your role as a Graduate Environment and Planning Adviser is essential to support the delivery of the capital programme.

You will be responsible for producing individual environmental and third-party management plans (E3MP) and environmental constraints maps using ArcGIS and external consultation for each project to concisely and accurately inform engineers of the constraints affecting their projects.

Working with others in the team, you will have the opportunity to assist with project work for larger and more complex projects to secure consents to meet project deadlines.

You will also provide environmental information and guidance to engineering and construction colleagues in response to requests for general assistance and advice at all stages of the project, ensuring we maintain legal compliance.

The role provides development opportunities, including a pathway to obtaining professional membership to an environmental institution.

What you'll need

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in the environment to join the team.

In addition, you will have:

• a degree in an environment-related subject
• excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• good organisational skills
• good IT skills
• a full UK driving licence.

It would also be beneficial if you have:

• basic knowledge of UK Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes and legislation
• approximately one year of similar project experience, but new graduates with relevant backgrounds will also be considered
• GIS experience.

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West. The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.