Wastewaster & Waste Regulation Deputy Manager (Fixed-term for 12 months)
The Environmental Regulation Function of Engineering & Sustainability Directorate is responsible for the development of a high profile and quantitative wastewater and waste scientific advisory function that will enable Northern Ireland Water (NIW) to establish future quality standards and to monitor the performance of wastewater and waste operations.
Nature is a key priority for NI Water as defined in our Strategy. Furthermore, failure to meet NI Water’s regulatory requirements may result in NI Water facing enforcement notices and legal proceedings from its environmental regulators.
The Waste and Wastewater Regulation Deputy Manager is required to assist the Band 4 (Wastewater and Waste) Regulation Manager based in NI Water’s Head Office, who is responsible for the interface with the Environmental Regulator Teams;
- Water Utility Regulation Group, Water Management Unit;
- Pollution Prevention Control (PPC) Compliance Team, Waste Management Unit
- Environmental Health Officers within Local Councils
Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. A third level qualification (Degree/HND/HNC) in a relevant scientific or environmental subject plus 3 Years’ experience working in either water supply science or wastewater science with a statutory undertaker.
Or (in the absence of a 3rd Level qualification)
5 Years’ experience working in either water supply science or wastewater science with a statutory undertaker.
2. Demonstrable experience in analysing and interpreting scientific data and preparing reports.
3. Demonstrate experience of influencing internal and external senior stakeholders winning support for approaches and recommendations.
4. Demonstrate effective communication skills to a variety of different audiences including senior management, stakeholders and internal business partners utilizing a variety of media including, analytics, reports and presentations.
5. Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook applications.
6. As this post requires you to travel on official duty throughout Northern Ireland, you must have a full, current driving license or access to a reliable means of transport, which will enable you to fulfil your responsibilities. This is an operational requirement and is essential to meet business needs.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
In the event of a large number of applications, in the first instance, candidates may be short-listed on the following desirable criteria:
1. Experience in the development and/or implementation of strategic and operational policy to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
In the second instance, candidates may be short-listed on the following, additional desirable criteria:
2. Membership of a relevant Professional Body (such as CIWEM, IoW, ICE, EI or equivalent)
What is on Offer
Salary
Salary scale of £33,670 - £44,893 per annum (pay award pending).
Location
Westland, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE.
What we Offer
- Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
- Occupational sick pay
- Employee assistance programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
- Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial
How to Apply
To submit your application, please click APPLY NOW.
For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief from the Additional Documents section below.
Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 17th February at 10.00am
Interview dates: Tuesday 25th February 2025