Job Title: Environmental Permitting Technician (x2 positions) Location: Durrington (Worthing, West Sussex) or Falmer (Brighton) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37/ week Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 PLEASE APPLY ON THE SOUTHERN WATER CAREERS PAGE There has never been a better time to join our organisation as we build towards a greener future, tackling climate change, minimising our environmental impact and reducing our carbon footprint! Job Overview The job holder will be responsible for ensuring the business has all the necessary environmental permits, consents and licences in place to facilitate the timely delivery of capital schemes, ensure compliance and protect the company’s regulatory position (under guidance from senior members of the team). Main Accountabilities • Supporting the Environmental Permitting Co-ordinators with sourcing the relevant permits to operate • Updating the internal permit management system • Summarising the contents of formal permits for operational staff. • Supporting the Area Permitting Co-ordinators to prepare appeals against unacceptable permit conditions for submission to the Planning Inspectorate • Preparing and submitting herbicide dose applications About You You will have experience in the environmental sector, either as a Graduate in an Environmental or scientific subject or someone who has experience working in the environmental industry. You will have: - Ideally a relevant environmental or science degree and/or relevant experience - An understanding of environmental legislation, regulation and permitting would be beneficial. - Highly numerate - IT Competent, with the ability to learn and use IT systems effectively and confidently - An understanding of the water industry and the relevant environmental permits that may be required Behavioural Skills and Competencies required: • Good analytical skills, highly organised and innovative • Excellent communications skills • Able to listen, understand and follow instruction • Ability to question and elicit information • Good time management skills and ability to work to very tight deadlines • Committed to the delivery of a high-quality service, enthusiastic, positive, resourceful and resilient • Team player – keeps other team members informed, shares knowledge and works well as a team member • Self-motivated, and able to work and take decisions with a minimum of supervision or guidance when required Package This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a hybrid approach to working between our Durrington or Falmer office and home. We are offering a salary of up to £33,000 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including: • Generous pension up to 11% company contribution • 25 days annual leave • Life assurance equal to 4x salary • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service) • Health Cash Plan • Full funded eye tests • Two paid volunteering days a year • Occupational health service • Discounts with over 800 popular retailers • Digital GP service • Study support may be available for job-related qualifications • Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options • Cycle to work scheme Join our Regulatory and Strategy team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment