Environmental Information Regulations Officer

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At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

At Severn Trent we operate an established, rigorous and robust governance framework encompassing our approach to risk management, compliance and assurance. As a public service and regulated entity, our framework is designed to ensure transparency, as we balance the needs of our customers and compliance with regulatory obligations.

We're looking for someone with a strong understanding of information rights legislation, including the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, confident written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You'll need the credibility to advise teams on complex issues and the judgement to recognise risks and reputational sensitivities.

You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, helping us uphold our commitment to openness, accuracy and fairness in how we communicate with the public.

Our new Environmental Information Regulations Officer will join our compliance team, located within our General Counsel directorate. This role offers a unique opportunity to dive into the heart of our business operations-an area that resonates deeply with our customers and consistently captures media attention.

The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 provide public access to environmental information held by public authorities. These Regulations give people a right of access to information about the activities of public authorities that relate to or affect the environment.

We receive a large number of Environmental Information Requests from various external sources, who are looking to obtain data to support their interests, relating to a wide variety of activities.

Want to know more? If so, read on.

Responsibilities

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

• Build a strong stakeholder network with Business Leads, Strategic Leads and Severn Trent Executive Committee (STEC) to ensure a consistent and high quality standard approach is applied across all business areas and to ensure we fulfil our regulatory requirements on time.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end process, ensuring a customer centric approach is applied throughout and work with senior stakeholders to craft the narrative for all customer responses.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to further enhance the process, streamlining the business engagement and customer response process with a focus on autonomy and ownership across different business areas.
• Provide monthly reports to Senior Management and STEC to highlight trends and opportunities for improvement
• A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels across the organisation

You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we're looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That's why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.

• We're ideally looking for someone with knowledge of water or utilities regulations.
• You should be comfortable analysing data, drawing insights, and presenting your findings clearly.
• Strong stakeholder relationship-building skills are key.
• A genuine willingness to learn and grow is just as important as experience.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

It's not just a job you'll get here, you'll get a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we'll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

Here's some of our favourites:

• Annual salary of £45,000 - £58,000
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our 'Academy'
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies

LET'S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.