Water Resources Manager

Water Resources Manager – 32733 – Environment Agency

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• Providing expert input to the National Framework for Water Resources.
• Drought planning and drought management.
• Developing talent and skills in water planning.
• National modelling for water resources and groundwater.
• Leading a department in Operations Catchment Services with over 70 technical experts, delivering a national water resources service.
• Championing health, safety and wellbeing; fostering inclusion; actively supporting the growth and development of staff.
• Managing operational delivery of services, ensuring resources are used effectively, priorities are met, and performance is efficient and demonstrable.
• Taking 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 with a strong customer focus and well‑honed influencing abilities.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to spot links and connections, simplify complex issues and stay focused on what is most important.
• Working knowledge of water resources management and an understanding of environmental, political and economic pressures affecting water companies, food producers, energy providers, technology and science sectors, and the wider water environment.

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.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. The candidate pack provides more information on this.

This role can be based at any of the Environment Agency offices across England.

Any queries, contact Stewart Mounsey, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services via ocsadm

Applications are blind assessed using your employment history and your answers to the competency questions.

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

If you consent, your details will be held for 6 months and you may be offered an alternative post.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.