Regulatory Information & Enforcement Analyst

This is an exciting new role at Thames Water where you will have the opportunity to contribute to Thames Water’s mitigation of enforcement risk as a result of water discharge non-compliance against an environmental permit and/or pollution incident.

You will be part of a team responding to the Environment Agency (EA) across a variety of communication mediums. This high-profile role will involve working with our legal team at Eversheds Sutherland and the Environment Agency. As a result, you will gain exposure across the business at all levels and have the opportunity to contribute towards the company's wider environmental function.

What you’ll be doing as a Regulatory Information & Enforcement Analyst
The main focus of this role will be to conduct extensive email and document searches across company systems as a result of a request for information from the EA.
Key responsibilities include:

• Working closely with multiple internal stakeholders and Eversheds to identify relevance and non-relevance of search findings.
• Working with the team’s Enforcement Advisors to prepare relevant documents for submission to the EA within the regulatory deadline.
• Contribute to the preparation of mitigation and defence evidence through interrogation of company systems and records. This information is used in communication with Eversheds, senior management, and our regulators.
• Routinely chair and facilitate meetings with information providers, ensuring you are well prepared, organised, and all attendees understand purpose of the meeting in advance
• Contribute to the preparation of mitigation and defence evidence through interrogation of company systems and records. This information is used in communication with Eversheds, senior management, and our regulators.

Base location: Hybrid- An average of two days a week at Clearwater Court Vastern Rd, Reading.
Working pattern or hours: Flexible working options available to be discussed with the successful candidate at interview stage.
Other requirements for the role: Ability to travel to sites across our entire Thames Water area for training & team building.

What you should bring to the role

• Experience in IT and extensive database searching.
• A Level 3 higher education qualification in IT (or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Experience with AI search systems.
• Ability travel to sites across our entire Thames Water area for training & team building
• Relevant experience in an applicable sector, technical position or knowledge of wastewater and/or clean water processes would be advantageous.
• Previous experience or working with legal privilege is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive starting salary of £30,400- £35,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Annual Leave -26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) 
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.