Water Project Manager
£50,000 - £55,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
Narberth, Pembrokeshire
I am proud to bring to market, this fantastic opportunity for a Water and Environmental Project Manager. You will form part of a renowned business with a strong commitment to the environment. This business produces a range of still and carbonated water along with other own label water. This business is very pro-active when it comes to recycling practices and energy use. As Water Project Manager you will manage all water resource activities, acting as a technical expert to support operations and water related improvement projects.
Duties and responsibilities
- Assist in the management of the existing owned sources ensuring water availability and compliance.
- Ensure all water resource related assets are effectively maintained, monitored, and measured.
- Manage external consultants or contractors as appropriate.
- Manage all aspects of water resource data acquisition and analysis to support the business in water quality management, supply availability, and environmental performance.
- Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Factory with specified third-party stakeholders (e.g. local council and agencies, environment agency, consultants, landowners etc.) to ensure good working relationships and support on all water resource management, improvement and compliance activities.
- Work with the engineering team to maintain and optimise existing water treatment assets and lead the process of investment.
- Liaise directly with Europe water resource team as well as other key stakeholders across different functions within the company to ensure alignment of all activities.
- Support business sustainability initiatives relating to Water Resources by managing Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification and other local catchment improvement projects.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
- Relevant degree or equivalent in Hydrogeology or a related discipline
- Experience in managing groundwater resources
- Knowledge of technical issues related to boreholes, springs and groundwater quality.
- Proven ability to critically evaluate results of hydrogeological analyses and reports, and give effective and targeted advice on managing complex environmental issues
- Knowledge of UK legislation related to water resources, environmental permitting, food quality and hygiene.
- Proven track record in being able to succeed in a complex environment requiring flexibly and agility in managing priorities and stakeholders
- Able to dialogue with all levels of management.
- Able to work under pressure and yet stay calm before management.
- Able to set priorities and delegate activities.