Environmental Performance Graduate

South East Water UK is seeking an Environmental Performance Graduate to enhance sustainability efforts. The role involves working with engineering teams on environmental assessments, project support, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have a degree in environmental science or equivalent. The position offers career development, mentoring, and a supportive work environment. Benefits include a pension scheme, flexible leave, and wellness programs. The job is located in Snodland, United Kingdom.
Do you have a passion for creating a more sustainable future?

Are you highly motivated? Do you enjoy solving problems?

If so, then you won’t want to miss this opportunity…

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

You’ll join in this exciting role to hone your technical skills, build industry experience and share your enthusiasm for improving environmental performance. You’ll work closely with our experienced performance officers to deliver our strategy and add to the successful delivery of projects.

You have a relevant environmental/science degree or equivalent training.

You’ll help to complete environmental screening for our engineering teams, respond to incidents, include for biodiversity net gain and conduct environmental impact assessments. You influence others, enjoy solving problems and can manage competing priorities.

We offer a career path, mentoring and training so that you’ll reach your potential. This is an excellent chance to use your highly organised, collaborative and positive approach to contribute to the success of our environmental team.

You’ll grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Be you, belong and be valued.
• Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
• We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.

What will you be accountable for?
• Contribute to all Environmental aspects of projects in line with our company strategy and company guidance.
• Work closely with Engineering and Operational teams to ensure timely delivery of survey work and documentation.
• Offer support and advice on project environmental matters.
• Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake and /or coordinate site visits and conduct Environmental Surveys.
• Produce and /or coordinate environmental reports.
• Provide technical excellence on Environmental work streams.

What do you bring to the role?
• A degree in Environmental/science or equivalent training and experience in the relevant area.
• Good people skills, team oriented with the ability to work closely with peers, with the ability to influence outcomes and staff who are not necessarily part of the direct function.
• Good organisational skills and ability to follow procedures to ensure quality is maintained.
• Excellent technical report writing and editorial skills, and good oral communication.

What can you expect from us?
• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes everyone

We understand that the communities we serve are made up of different types of people. We believe that creativity comes from having diverse perspectives, rather than everyone being the same. That's why we are excited about promoting inclusivity in terms of age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and identity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fair treatment to everyone throughout the recruitment process, employment, and advancement at South East Water.

What can you expect from your recruitment?
• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our careers website.
• Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
• If you require assistance / adjustments to engage with our recruitment process and to ensure you're able to compete on equal terms, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment.jobs@southeastwater.co.uk

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes everyone.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

What can you expect from your recruitment?
• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Salary range

£23,247 - £27,000