Salary
£26,500 per annum
Location
Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex
Hybrid plus Sandon Valley House
About the Role
Are you a recent conservation, ecology, or environmental graduate?
We have an opportunity to join the Conservation team, supporting the team members to carry out conservation activities and managed conservation contractors.
You will maintain up to date records on GIS and utilise data to inform the wider business of conservation information.
As part of this role, you will support small conservation projects. This includes supporting colleagues to collate stories from across the Environment & Sustainability Team, for internal & external communications, helping promote awareness of environmental issues and the action required to address them.
Through supporting your Conservation team leader with administration of the WINEP (Water Industry National Environment Programme), you will gain awareness of the team's wider environmental work.
You will support conservation team members with seasonal ecological site surveys and administration of the annual survey programme.
About You
If you are passionate about nature and the environment, then we want to hear from you.
You will have proven communication skills, coupled with the ability to work collaboratively, and build positive working relationships. You'll have the ability to actively listen to others to make appropriate recommendations.
You will be able to partner collaboratively with teams, using your organisation skills to plan, coordinate, and deliver to timescales. You will be well-versed in following processes and procedures.
The successful candidate will work outdoors in all weathers, across varied terrain, with some manual handling and lone working required.
As there will be frequent travel between sites, a full and valid driving licence is required.
Please note you will be employed through our provider Pertemps.
About Us
Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk 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.
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 our colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
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
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 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.
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 cooperation, to achieve our corporate objectives.
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Salary
£26,500 per annum
Location
Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex
Hybrid plus Sandon Valley House
About the Role
Are you a recent conservation, ecology, or environmental graduate?
We have an opportunity to join the Conservation team, supporting the team members to carry out conservation activities and managed conservation contractors.
You will maintain up to date records on GIS and utilise data to inform the wider business of conservation information.
As part of this role, you will support small conservation projects. This includes supporting colleagues to collate stories from across the Environment & Sustainability Team, for internal & external communications, helping promote awareness of environmental issues and the action required to address them.
Through supporting your Conservation team leader with administration of the WINEP (Water Industry National Environment Programme), you will gain awareness of the team's wider environmental work.
You will support conservation team members with seasonal ecological site surveys and administration of the annual survey programme.
About You
If you are passionate about nature and the environment, then we want to hear from you.
You will have proven communication skills, coupled with the ability to work collaboratively, and build positive working relationships. You'll have the ability to actively listen to others to make appropriate recommendations.
You will be able to partner collaboratively with teams, using your organisation skills to plan, coordinate, and deliver to timescales. You will be well-versed in following processes and procedures.
The successful candidate will work outdoors in all weathers, across varied terrain, with some manual handling and lone working required.
As there will be frequent travel between sites, a full and valid driving licence is required.
Please note you will be employed through our provider Pertemps.
About Us
Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk 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.
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 our colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
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
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 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.
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 cooperation, to achieve our corporate objectives.
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