Senior Drainage and Wastewater Planner - 29557

Senior Drainage and Wastewater Planner - 29557 Number of jobs available   2 Region   National City/Town   All, Various Grade   Staff Grade 5 Post Type   Permanent Role Type   Planning Working Pattern   Full Time, Compressed Hours, Other Salary Minimum   £39,635 Closing Date:  

10/10/2024, 23:55 hours

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Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you!

We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.”


We’re looking for innovative people to support the Environment Agency’s work on water company Drainage & Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs). This work will achieve strategically important benefits for the environment across flood risk and water quality.

You’ll be responsible for:
• Supporting the Principal Drainage & Wastewater Planner (PDWPs) to provide consistent, technical advice, guidance and input into the development of their Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs).
• Support the review and response to the draft and final DWMPs and annual reviews.
• Support the building of strong relationships with local water & sewerage companies, stakeholders and operational teams to ensure the development of robust water company DWMPs.
• Escalating risks and issues and working with the other PDWPs within the team and other departments across the Environment Agency.
You will be able to work on your own initiative, maintaining effective communication with the team and customers.

We promote a positive, inclusive, supportive culture where everyone feels valued, using evidence, expertise, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation and secure resources. The team   We are a new, small, dispersed team, in Environment & Business, working predominantly with water companies. Co-location with Area Operations and Account Management teams and easy travelling distance for water company meetings is imperative.

There will be some travel and overnight stays required as part of this role. Experience/skills required   • Knowledge of drainage, surface water, wastewater engineering, wastewater treatment and / or sewerage systems is essential.
• Experience of partnering and building relationships, acting as a key interface with customers.
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