Natural Resources Programme Manager

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/figure    ng red by Water, Driven by Purpose /strong  /p   h West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK's most stunning landscapes. /p   're proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we're working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.

/p   her you're starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career. /p   y to make a splash?  ng  our team today. /strong  /p      ng tion: /strong  Exeter (Flexible across the South West with regular travel)    ng ry:  /strong £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience /p   e the Future of Nature Recovery and Environmental Investment /h2   're looking for an experienced  ng ral Resources Programme Manager /strong  to lead the development and delivery of a diverse portfolio of environmental and biodiversity investment programmes across the Pennon Group.

/p    is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership, programme management and environmental expertise to deliver projects that create lasting benefits for biodiversity, carbon reduction, water quality and environmental resilience. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering AMP8 commitments while helping shape the future Natural Resources strategy and PR29 investment programme. /p    programme includes: /p       iversity enhancement and habitat restoration projects.

/p  /li     ies recovery and ecological improvement initiatives. /p  /li     r tree planting and carbon sequestration programmes. /p  /li       n First and Environmental resilience Projects. /span  /p  /li      and eel passage improvements. /p  /li     ecurity and invasive non-native species control programmes. /p  /li     hment management and Upstream Thinking initiatives. /p  /li     ervation, access and recreation programmes across our landholdings. /p  /li  /ul    you'll be doing: /h2    responsibilities will include: /p       ing the planning, development and delivery of Natural Resources investment programmes.

/p  /li     ging programme governance, forecasting, budgeting and financial performance. /p  /li     loping business cases and supporting future environmental investment plans, including PR29 submissions. /p  /li     ing programme reporting to senior leadership, boards, regulators and external stakeholders. /p  /li     ging environmental performance, KPIs, assurance processes and regulatory commitments. /p  /li     ding strong relationships with regulators, conservation organisations, landowners and delivery partners.

/p  /li     seeing procurement, contract management and delivery partner performance. /p  /li     ing, coaching and developing a multidisciplinary team of project managers, technical specialists and graduates. /p  /li     tifying programme risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies. /p  /li     pioning environmental innovation and continuous improvement across the business. /p  /li  /ul    we're looking for: /h2   'll be an experienced programme leader with a passion for delivering environmental outcomes and a proven ability to manage complex investment programmes within regulated or infrastructure environments.

/p   ntial experience  ; qualifications /h5       vering major capital investment programmes focused on…