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Occupation Type
Engineering technicians
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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£42,500
(£21.79 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
About The Role
Technical Policy Advisor - Water
Full time 37 hours per week
Permanent
Salary £46,410 - £54,600 (depending On Experience)
Location Durham
About The Roles
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Policy Advisor to play a key role within our Water team, helping to shape and influence how we deliver our medium and long-term strategies.
In this role, youll combine your ability to understand technical concepts and operational processes with strong data analysis skills to support regulatory compliance and the achievement of our wider business plan objectives. Youll be at the heart of reviewing, challenging, and developing strategies, standards, and technical guidance that enable our internal teams to deliver against key priorities.
Youll also contribute to the development of clear, accurate information for a wide range of external stakeholders, including customers, regulators, and non-government organisations, ensuring our approach is transparent, robust, and well-evidenced.
Building effective relationships will be central to your success. Youll work closely with colleagues across the business and engage confidently with external partners, supporting collaboration on strategy development, governance, and regulatory reporting.
With a strong eye for detail, youll be responsible for ensuring high standards of data quality and governance in all reporting. Over time, youll develop a broad understanding of the wider water and wastewater functions, while also having the opportunity to specialise in a key area of water performance as part of your future development pathway.
If youre motivated by influence, collaboration, and making a tangible impact within a critical service, wed love to hear from you.
About You
You will have the ability to analyse, interpret and clearly present technical data, alongside a strong desire to continue developing your technical knowledge. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role, and you will be confident in producing clear, accurate documentation and sharing information effectively with a range of audiences.
The varied nature of the role means you will need to be motivated, adaptable and keen to learn. You will be well organised, able to manage a demanding workload, and demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills. You will be self-driven, results-focused, and have a proven ability to solve problems and identify effective solutions.
You will be confident using a range of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for data analysis, Word for report writing and PowerPoint for presentations. Experience using GIS systems would be advantageous but is not essential.
While knowledge of the water industry, an understanding of regulatory frameworks, or technical experience in water services or broader environmental issues would be beneficial, this is not a requirement. We welcome applications from candidates with the right skills, behaviours and enthusiasm to develop within the role.
Here at Northumbrian Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.
Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.
Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment
NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
About Us
Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer were committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.
Were aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply
NWG At a Glance:
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.
We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.
Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
Our Benefits
Were a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our Tap Into benefits include:
Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Theres also the option to buy or sell holidays.
Company pension scheme, where well double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 10%.
Free access to local attractions.
A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
Award winning Living Well wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
Support with sustainable travel through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
Financial wellbeing support access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
Support with your development we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and well even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.
This role has also been defined as a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment youll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test.
Prospective employees and agency workers in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.
Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked
About Us
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.
We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
Our values
Our values describe our main principles, qualities and attributes. They are the guiding principles which define who we are, what we do and how we do it. They make us different from our competitors and guide our decisions and actions to drive us towards our vision.
Our Values Are:
Results Driven
We take responsibility for achieving excellent business results.
Ethical
We are open and honest and meet our commitments with a responsible approach to the environment and our communities.
Customer Focused
We aim to exceed the expectations of our internal and external customers.
Innovative
We continuously strive for innovative and better ways to deliver our business.
One Team
We work together consistently, promoting co-operation, to achieve our corporate objectives.
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Colleague Benefits
Were the great company we are because of you our people. As our way of saying thanks, we offer you a wide range of benefits and discounts to take advantage of.
To find out more about our benefits, see our benefits booklet attached to this advert.
