Environmental Reporting Specialist
Salary & Benefits :
We offer a salary from £43,276-£51,178 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual performance related bonus
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Environmental Reporting Specialist progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location: Regional/Hybrid Working (a mix of office and home working)
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between the working window of 8:00am-6:00pm.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Reporting Specialist to join the River Health team and be a part of improving the environment in Yorkshire. Could this be you?
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.
Where you fit in –
As Environmental Reporting Specialist you will be critical to ensure processes are in place and followed to delivery accurate reports and data sets to our regulatory bodies and to our customers on all wastewater environmental performance areas.
You will have a strong technical understanding of our licensing / environmental permitting requirements and regulatory requirements. You will be the primary point of contact for annual and incident reporting to the Environmental Agency (EA) and will work closely with them to maintain a strong relationship.
You will be pivotal in ensuring processes and the correct level of operational awareness is in place throughout the company working with River Health, The Academy, Operational departments, and technical departments to develop clear packages of awareness training.
You will –
• Analyse and interpret environmental data relating to area of specialism Pollution, storm and emergency discharges (EDM), PFF, UMon, DWF and treatment works compliance
• Write and submit regulatory reports and data sets to our regulatory bodies EA, DEFRA, OFWAT. (pollution, EDM, Bathing waters, DWF, PFF, Treatment works compliance)
• Prepare and engage in audits for internal and external requirements on our regulatory data submissions including APR.
• Utilise investigation data provided to build and submit challenge documents to our regulators on reported failures- Pollution, flow, discharges, compliance
• Support technical teams with timely performance data on key environmental performance areas
What skills and qualifications you will need:
• Excellent environmental compliance (knowledge, experience, passion) and previous experience working in Wastewater with process understanding and of operating within a regulated industry or framework
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, demonstrating a flexible approach with regards to both team working and working under own initiative. Diligent and strong attention to detail, while maintaining the focus on the overall goal.
• Able to create and improve processes and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and can work collaboratively. Able to influence effectively across multiple levels of the business and externally
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Coaching skills
We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2 day in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.
If you’re experienced in Environmental Compliance and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.
Please complete the online application process and submit a covering letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role.
Recruitment Process –
Closing date – 28th July, 2025
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.