Wastewater Compliance Analyst
Posted 12 hours 39 minutes ago by Irish Water
The Environmental Regulation function is responsible for the day to day management of environmental regulation and compliance. The function monitors the compliance of the water and wastewater network and treatment works, influences external environmental policy and manages environmental stakeholder relationships. It provides regulatory expertise to the business, including the Senior Leadership Team, in all aspects of environmental regulation and supports legislative and regulatory changes affecting Uisce Éireann.
Reporting to the Regional Wastewater Compliance Manager, the Wastewater Compliance Analyst will support the management of compliance activities in line with statutory and operational requirements.
Responsibilities- Support the Regional Wastewater Compliance Manager with key wastewater compliance issues on behalf of Environmental Regulation Interface and implement sampling plans.
- Support the Regional Wastewater Compliance Manager in the delivery of effective laboratory sampling services via Local Authorities or third party service providers.
- Provide regular progress updates to the Wastewater Compliance Technical Leads and assist in the development of briefing papers.
- Support the development of appropriate risk mitigation and issue resolution action plans in coordination with operational teams to address non compliance causes.
- Contribute to achieving the objectives and targets of the Environmental Regulation Business plans.
- Identify potential trouble sites via sampling systems and data capture and raise them to the Manager.
- Ensure compliance with HSQE (Health, Safety, Quality, Environment) procedures.
- Liaise with Regional Operations/Environmental team where risk areas are identified.
- Support liaison with the EPA and HSE to ensure sampling, operations and reporting meet regulations.
- Upload and manage data in EDEN MDS daily.
- Gather and collate data required for online incident notification to EPA and stakeholders.
- Work as part of a team to manage statutory reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders across Uisce Éireann.
- Promote and deliver health and safety commitments across Uisce Éireann and its supply chain.
- Support the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme and deliver organisation wide objectives.
- Adhere to Information Security policies, standards and controls to protect business information.
- Perform additional duties as required.
- Relevant third level qualification and/or accreditation desirable.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the water, utilities or similar industries.
- Ability to develop effective partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders and consider diverse perspectives.
- Strong background in upholding organisational values through decision making and constructive actions.
- Highly motivated, professional and team oriented with a proven ability to deliver results.
- Strong analytical skills and a track record of resolving complex issues.
- Adaptability to change focus and direction in line with business strategy.
- Proactive in identifying areas of improvement and implementing new approaches.
- Experience in ownership of safety responsibilities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religious or philosophical belief or any other protected characteristic.
The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 29/06/2026. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.