Are you ready to lead the frontline in environmental protection and pollution prevention? As Incident Containment Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our waterways and communities by driving rapid, intelligent responses to pollution incidents and proactively shaping strategies that reduce any impacts.
From leading high-stakes incident interventions to deploying cutting-edge containment technologies, this role is about action, innovation, and impact. You'll coordinate emergency responses, mobilise resources with precision, and work closely with field teams to enhance asset resilience and environmental compliance. If you're passionate about protecting the environment, thrive in fast-paced situations, and want to lead change that truly matters-this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.
You will be expected to work in the Durrington office as part of a shift team. The Shift pattern is:
* 3 Days, 3 Stand-by, 4 Off
* 4 Days, 2 Stand-by, 4 Off
* 1 Stand-by, 3 Nights, 6 Off
* 1 Stand-by, 4 Nights, 7 Off
Key Responsibilities
* Drive efficient and timely deployment of resources to prevent pollution/compliance issues alongside mobilising containment in line with the demand.
* Ensure contractor resource onsite is compliant from log on to log off to prevent pollution alongside ensure cleanups and mitigation are completed quickly closing out all the risks.
* Develop and implement pollution prevention strategies and action plans based on learnings and risk scanning.
* Collaborate with field teams to improve asset performance and resilience.
* Monitor and report on pollution metrics, trends, and outcomes. Enabling situation awareness towards escalation and de-escalation triggers and documents.
* Support innovation in pollution detection, sampling, and control technologies.
* Act as the Incident Lead for Containment during pollution events, directing all onsite and offsite activities.
* Establish clear lines of communication and authority across teams and stakeholders.
* Monitor containment progress and adjust tactics in real time to meet the 4-hour target.
* Ensure all contractor resource is compliant, and risk is closed out before leaving site.
Essential Qualifications
* Proven experience in environmental management, pollution control, or Wastewater/Water operations.
* Ability to undertake challenging conversations and drive positive change
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
* A passion for environmental protection and continuous improvement.
* A good level of education
* Relevant industrial experience
* Environmental Risk Management: A strong understanding of environmental risk management, particularly in water quality and pollution control, is essential.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
* Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
* An employee assistance program
* A network of sports and social clubs
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Health Cash Plan
* Two paid volunteering days a year
* Occupational health service
* Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
* Digital GP service
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process.
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