Senior Water Resources Planner

We’re making a difference:
Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.

Can you help solve how we continue to supply water to our customers whilst protecting the environment, all in the face of climate change and population growth? Come and join the team tackling one of the biggest environmental issues in the South East of England today.

Portsmouth Water are delighted to be looking for a dynamic Senior Water Resources Planner to join our team in rewriting how water will be supplied deep into the 21st century. As a key player you will be supporting the management and technical delivery of Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) and Drought Plan work streams. The successful applicant will work with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to major projects like the Havant Thicket Reservoir, while driving innovative solutions and making a real impact in our Region.

• Technical lead on water resources work streams to contribute towards a successful PR29.
• Tracking and monitoring the implementation of our WRMP, involving internal and external collaboration.
• Management of consultants to deliver water resources projects in accordance with agreed timescales and budgets.
• Attending and representing the company at relevant stakeholder group meetings (internal and external) including Water Resources South East regional planning working groups.
• Supporting the Asset Directorate on communications with the Executive Team and Board.
• Collaborative working with the Havant Thicket Reservoir, production planning, regulations and Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) project teams.
• Develop a strong understanding of our sites, network, and the local and regional water resources issues, to support the continuous improvement of our performance and efficiency.
• Data analysis and reporting to support the production of our WRMP and Drought Plan.

• A degree (or equivalent) in an environmental science/water resources management discipline or a related discipline
• Knowledge and experience of working on relevant work streams in the UK (e.g. Drought Planning, WINEP & Environmental Destination, WRMP demand & supply forecasting, WRMP options appraisal)
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Have a positive can-do attitude.
• Excellent verbal, written and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to proactively work in both a small team and independently.
• Excellent computer literacy skills.
• Excellent numerical literacy and data interpreting skills.
• Sound management and technical skills in water resources.

• Full UK manual car driving licence (Class
  
  B), driving assessment, consent to driving licence checks and additional safety measures deemed necessary by Portsmouth Water Ltd.
• Obtained professional membership of an environmental, engineering or project management body.
• Strong experience of dealing with groundwater related issues (preferably in the chalk-based landscape) or strong experience in demand forecasting.

We believe in rewarding our people. The following benefits are available:

• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% of your basic salary.
• Non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay.
• All expenses covered summer and winter social events.
• Life assurance scheme with a 4x salary lump sum benefit.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support through confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 and physical health support via a virtual GP service.
• Private Medical Insurance provided by Bupa.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme after 1 year.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.