Are you looking for a role that has a focus on our local environment? Do you love engaging with equally passionate people? If so, then we want to hear from you!

We have an exciting new vacancy for a Graduate Environment and Planning Adviser to join our Environment and Planning Services team within our Sustainable Operations and Engineering department.

The role

Our 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, environmental best practice, current legislation and company environmental policy are followed and 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 constraint maps using ArcGIS. You will also carry out external consultation for each project in order 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 on larger or more complex projects, as required 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.

Within the role you will also be responsible for updating the team databases and spreadsheets with current information in order to assist with environmental data reporting and resourcing.

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

What do I need?

To be successful you will be an enthusiastic individual with an interest in the environment. You will have excellent organisational skills, proficient in using standard IT packages and be a confident communicator, both written and verbal. Some knowledge of GIS would be an advantage.

In addition, we are looking for:

• a degree in an environmental related subject
• basic knowledge of UK Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes and legislation would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be provided
• approximately one year’s similar project experience is preferred, although new graduates with a relevant background will also be considered
• excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• good IT skills and GIS experience would be an advantage
• a full UK driving licence.

Benefits for you

• Pension – up to 20% combined contribution.
• 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Opportunity to buy and sell up to five days’ holiday.
• Health benefits package.
• Life assurance (up to four times your salary).
• Electric vehicle salary exchange.
• Flexible working.
• Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers.
• Paid volunteering day.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

What will you get from us?

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, and they stay with us! We are proud of how we support development and career progression. We have a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits to offer our people and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment that supports health and wellbeing and flexible working.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants.

We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants who declare they have a disability or have previously served with the Armed Forces, and meet the minimum requirements for the job, will automatically be invited for an interview.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to assist you in starting your journey with Wessex Water.

If you have what it takes to join this award-winning business and want to be part of our exciting journey and share in that success, then please get in contact with us to find out more.

Sound interesting? Please click APPLY to progress to the next step. Interviews are likely to be scheduled for Thursday 12th January 2023.