Water Resources Manager

Water Resources Manager

Are you passionate about ensuring we have enough water for people, business, and the environment? With a large part of the economy now depending on reliable water supplies, do you want to help secure the water resources needed for nature and for growth?

• Shaping and scrutinising Water companies' statutory Water Resource Management Plans
• Providing expert input to the National Framework for Water Resources
• Managing programmes to deliver sustainable abstraction
• Drought planning and drought management
• Developing talent and skills in water planning
• National modelling for water resources and groundwater

• Authentic leader, delivering strong team focus
• Passion for developing individuals and teams to be their best, creating an open, inclusive, trusting culture
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a strong customer focus and well‑honed influencing skills
• Strategic thinker able to spot links and connections, simplify focus on delivering what is most important
• Working knowledge of water resources management and understanding of environmental, political and economic pressures affecting water companies, food producers, energy providers, technology and science sectors, and the wider water environment

Applications are “blind” assessed using your employment history and your answers to the competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 27 January 2026. This role can be based at any of the Environment Agency offices across England. Please read the Candidate Pack for information. Any queries, contact Stewart Mounsey, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services via ocsadm

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing