Water Resources Manager

Water Resources Manager - 32733

Environment Agency

Open to any Environment Agency office across England

• Lead a department of over 70 technical experts to deliver the national water resources service
• Shape and scrutinise water companies’ statutory Water Resource Management Plans
• Provide expert input to the National Framework for Water Resources
• Manage programmes to deliver sustainable abstraction
• Plan and manage drought response and mitigation
• Develop talent and skills in water planning within the team and wider organisation
• Develop national modelling for water resources and groundwater
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing and foster an inclusive, supportive culture
• Lead operational delivery of services, ensuring effective use of resources and performance delivery
• Act as part of the Operations Catchment Services Leadership Team to influence strategy and programmes

• Authentic leadership with a strong focus on developing people and building a trusting, inclusive culture
• Excellent stakeholder management, customer focus and influencing skills
• Strategic thinker capable of spotting links and connections to identify opportunity, while simplifying to focus on what matters most
• Working knowledge of water resources management and awareness of environmental, political and economic pressures on the sector
• Experience managing large programmes and leading teams to deliver complex technical objectives

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

Please include information regarding preferred working arrangements.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 27 January 2026.

Contact:
Stewart Mounsey
, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services – ocsadm