Abstraction Risk Manager

tendersglobal.net

Supporting the lives of people and places they love for generations to come is our purpose and
providing water services to our communities in the most efficient and sustainable way possible is
what we do. Our commitment is to always deliver available and sufficient resources, this is what
drives the Drought and Resilience Team and in doing so we want to ensure that we enhance our
reputation with our customers, regulators and stakeholders. So, if you want to be part of a diverse
team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.

Opportunity for an Abstraction Risk Manager to lead the reporting of abstraction
activities within South West Water covering the South West Water, Bristol Water, Bournemouth Water
and Isles of Scilly regions. You will receive a competitive salary of up to circa £52,000
plus an excellent benefits package.

The Role

The business partnering team is responsible for managing the abstraction compliance reporting and
supports the operational team to manage emerging risks. They will be the day-to-day contact within
the water resources team, providing critical inputs to other teams and acting as the centre of
excellence of internal collaboration.

You will lead a team and will be responsible for the preparation of abstraction returns ensuring
appropriate assurance checks, and QA is undertaken on abstraction returns. You will own the EA
Relationship on abstraction compliance, proactively engaging to build trust and credibility. You
will commission and oversee the collection, analysis, and documenting of water abstraction data
from various sources, including surface water and groundwater abstraction points.

You will be an experienced and analytical abstraction reporting professional, with excellent
organizational and communication skills, capable of effectively coordinating with internal teams
and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with permit requirements and reporting standards.

What you’ll be doing:

You will commission (via the Modelling Data and Systems team) and oversee all
abstraction reporting activities, including collection, analysis, and validation of water
abstraction data from various sources, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with
regulatory requirements.
Manage water abstraction permits, including tracking permit conditions, abstraction
activities, deadlines, and reporting obligations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory
requirements.
Conduct regular inspections and reports of abstraction sites to verify adherence to
approved abstraction limits and operational requirements.
You will actively support the Abstraction Strategy Manager to understand current
abstraction performance and will collaborate to shape the Abstraction Strategy.
Responsible for abstraction returns ensuring appropriate assurance checks, and QA is
undertaken and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to regulatory authorities,
stakeholders, and internal departments, in accordance with permit conditions and regulatory
standards.
Responsible for licence changes and applications – working in line with the Abstraction
Strategy as established by the Abstraction Strategy Manager.
Drive response and mitigation plans for emerging licence risks with Operations and
other relevant internal stakeholders and internal departments, to fully understand
performance, ensure relevant insights are incorporated in to reports, and ensure alignment
with organizational objectives and priorities.
You serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies regarding water
abstraction reporting matters, responding to inquiries, providing documentation, and
addressing compliance issues as needed.

What we are looking for:

Proven leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and mentor team members,
prioritize tasks, and manage resources efficiently.
Track record of delivery, have personal resilience, be a self-starter, and a natural
collaborator who actively engages with other senior managers across the business.
Hydrology/ Environmental Science/ Water resource management /related Degree
Experience in water resources management, environmental compliance, or related fields
Experience in water abstraction reporting, regulatory compliance, and permit management
Analytical and competent with statistical analysis software, data visualization tools,
and environmental monitoring instrumentation
Confident working with regulatory agencies and stakeholders

What’s in it for you:

This isn’t just a job, this is a career; the opportunities to develop and grow your
career with us are endless. Alongside ongoing training and development opportunities we
offer some great benefits:
26 days holiday allowance rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
Hybrid working arrangements
Professional progression routes
Generous contributory pension scheme
Discretionary bonus
Share save scheme
Subsidised healthcare benefits
Plus, many more!

Closing Date: Sunday 28th July, 2024

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging,
where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We
care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values which are essential to
our success are:

Be Rock Solid – Build trust and be trusted. Be the one
we all look to and can depend on.
Be You – We want you to bring your best everyday.
Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.
Be the Future – Embrace
change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.

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