Storm Overflow Assessment Framework Lead

Storm Overflow Assessment Framework Lead
Circa £52,000 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time working
Huntingdon

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We are looking for a Storm Overflow Assessment Framework (SOAF) Lead to join our Environment Programme team!

This role is responsible for the strategic leadership, coordination and governance of the SOAF investigation programme, ensuring compliance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (UWWTR) and Environment Agency (EA) expectations. The role will provide technical and programme leadership for circa 600-700 SOAF investigations, alongside alignment with the Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan (SODRP) and Ofwat storm overflow investigations, to deliver a coherent, efficient and regulator-credible programme.

Acting as the single accountable lead, this role mitigates the risk of enforcement action, prosecution, unlimited fines and reputational damage, while addressing emerging risks related to funding gaps, modelling constraints, workload pressure, and programme duplication. You will work closely with the EA to agree and maintain an optimised investigation programme.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority and point of accountability for SOAF compliance, escalation and decision-making

• Using outcomes from the programme, build a strong Price Review plan for delivering improvements

• Develop a single, optimised programme vision that delivers multiple regulatory outputs through aligned investigations and action plans

• Drive consistency in approach, reporting and governance across storm overflow programmes

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the Flow Compliance Team and Water Recycling Operation teams to ensure operational and maintenance issues are resolved promptly

• Provide clear, accurate and timely programme reporting to governance forums, including Sustainability and Compliance groups, whilst ensuring programme tracking, reporting and assurance arrangements are robust and transparent

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health and Safety, ensuring consistent standards are maintained

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%

• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more

• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)

• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be successful?

• Professional qualification in environmental science, water quality, engineering or a related discipline/study area

• Experience working within a regulated environmental or water industry

• Experience leading or coordinating project, study, investigation or compliance programmes

• Experience working with regulators and managing regulatory scrutiny

• Strong analytical and risk management capability

• Able to influence and drive delivery across multiple teams without direct line management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including senior reporting

• Programme leadership and coordination skills at a strategic level

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: Thursday 23rd July
Interviews: W/C 3rd August and W/C 10th August

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