Water Resources Manager

Water Resources Manager – 32733

Environment Agency

We’re looking for a leader who can drive the national water resources service. The role involves shaping statutory Water Resource Management Plans, delivering sustainable abstraction programmes, and providing expert input to the National Framework for Water Resources. You will also manage a department of over 70 technical experts, champion health, safety and wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support the growth and development of your team.

• 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
• Lead operational delivery of services, ensuring resources are used effectively and priorities are met
• Play a wider leadership role as part of the Operations Catchment Services Leadership Team

• Authentic leader with a strong team focus and a belief that great leadership protects people and the environment
• Passion for developing individuals and teams, creating an open, inclusive, trusting culture where everyone can be themselves
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, strong customer focus, and well‑honed influencing skills
• Strategic thinker able to spot links and connections, simplify complexity, and 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

For questions, 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.