Water Resources Manager

Water Resources Manager - 32733 at Environment Agency

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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, you can help secure the water resources needed for nature and growth.

You will lead a department in Operations Catchment Services, with over 70 technical experts, who deliver a national water resources service which includes:

• 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

As an inspiring leader, you will champion health, safety and wellbeing; foster inclusion; and actively support the growth and development of your people. You will lead the operational delivery of services, ensuring resources are used effectively, priorities are met, and performance is efficient and demonstrable.

You will also take a wider leadership role as part of the Operations Catchment Services Leadership Team.

• Provide expert input to the National Framework for Water Resources
• Manage programmes to deliver sustainable abstraction
• Plan and manage drought responses
• Develop talent and skills in water planning
• Lead national modelling for water resources and groundwater
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing; foster inclusion; support growth and development of your people
• Deliver operational services efficiently, ensuring priorities are met
• Serve on the Operations Catchment Services Leadership Team
• Build a culture of open, inclusive, trusting leadership
• Influence stakeholders and secure support for complex technical decisions

• Authentic leader with a strong team focus and belief that great leadership protects people and the environment
• Passion for developing individuals and teams, creating an open, inclusive, trusting culture
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with strong customer focus and influencing skills
• Strategic thinker able to spot links, identify opportunities and simplify for clear focus
• Working knowledge of water resources management, and understanding of environmental, political and economic pressures affecting water companies

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates. We also welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. Please include any preferred working arrangements in your application.

Responses to incidents are a central part of our work. The candidate pack provides more information on this. The role can be based at any Environment Agency office across England. Please read the Candidate Pack for information; any queries, contact Stewart Mounsey, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services via ocsadm

Applications are blind assessed using employment history and competency answers. Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 27 January 2026.

If you consent, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Immingham, England, United Kingdom – £65,000.00‑£70,000.00 (Source: 18 hours ago)

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