Water Resources Manager

Water Resources Manager - 32733

Environment Agency

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, do you want to help secure the water resources needed for nature and for growth?

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

• Shape and scrutinize Water Companies’ statutory Water Resource Management Plans.
• Provide expert input to the National Framework for Water Resources.
• Manage programmes to deliver sustainable abstraction.
• Lead drought planning and drought management initiatives.
• Develop talent and skills in water planning.
• Lead national modelling of water resources and groundwater.

• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Foster inclusion, diversity, and an open, trusting culture.
• Support the growth and development of your people.
• Lead the operational delivery of services, ensuring resources are used effectively and priorities are met.
• Take a wider leadership role as part of the Operations Catchment Services Leadership Team.

• Authentic leadership with a strong team focus.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a customer‑focused approach and well‑honed influencing skills.
• Strategic thinking, spotting links and connections to identify opportunities while simplifying to keep focus on core outcomes.
• 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. Requests for flexible working arrangements are encouraged.

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.

Contact Stewart Mounsey, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services at ocsadm for queries. Please include information regarding preferred working arrangements.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

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

If you consent, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do; the candidate pack provides more information on this.