Affinity Water are looking for an Environmental Project Officer on a 13 month fixed term contract to join our Water Resources & Environment Department. This position runs from July 2023 to August 2024.
Key Responsibilities
- Environmental monitoring of river flows, lake levels, rainfall and groundwater levels within the Affinity Water supply area
- Collation and analysis of environmental data from both internal and external sources e.g. Met Office and Environment Agency.
- The screening of planning applications for potential impact on the Company.
- Water quality sampling from various sites in our supply area, including lakes, boreholes, rivers and in-situ analysis.
- The taking of river photos at set locations around our supply area.
- Support to other team members on data collection where required.
- Data analysis and interpretation, including use of GIS.
- A placement project report is completed by end of placement, on a subject of the placement student’s and Company interest.
Key Capabilities
- A full driving licence valid in the UK.
- Awareness of health and safety procedures.
- Awareness of environmental standards and how changing water levels may affect the company and the environment.
- Competent computer literacy in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software (MS Office and preferentially GIS).
- Willingness to work outside in the field.
- Accurate updating of databases, analysis of river flows, groundwater, and rainfall to produce monthly reports.
- Ability to produce concise, clear and accurate interpretations and report on them.
- Effective communication with colleagues.
- The willingness to see jobs through to completion.
- Patience when jobs take a long time, or when data is not retrievable for certain periods.
- The ability to work both as part of a team and independently, to meet deadlines.
Benefits of doing a placement at Affinity Water
- Opportunities for networking with a possible future employer
- Gain experience of working in an office environment
- Gain experience of environmental data collection in the field
- Finish university with a years’ relevant work experience
Interviews to take place late February – early March 2023.
Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.