Water Resources Manager

Job Overview

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?

• 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.

• Authentic leader with a strong team focus
• Passion for developing individuals and teams to be their best, creating an open, inclusive, trusting culture
• Excellent stakeholder‑management skills with a strong customer focus and well‑honed influencing ability
• Strategic thinking, spotting connections to identify opportunities while simplifying for clear focus on delivery
• Working knowledge of water resources management and understanding of the environmental, political and economic pressures affecting water companies, food producers, energy providers, technology, science sectors and the wider water environment

• Leads People – Inspire and motivate others to achieve personal goals and the Environment Agency’s objectives.
• Delivers Results Through Others – Harness the team to deliver results on time to required standards and within organisational processes.
• Influences and Persuades Others – Present a convincing case that wins stakeholder support and encourages voluntary follow‑through.
• Develops People – Ensure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed today and to grow into future roles.

For each competency, provide a concrete example. Sample competency questions are available in the Candidate Pack.

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are available.

Applications are “blind” assessed using employment history and competency answers. Interviews for this role will be held via MS Teams on 27 January 2026. Please contact Stewart Mounsey, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services, at ocsadm for any queries. This role can be based at any Environment Agency office across England. The Candidate Pack provides additional details about incident response, working arrangements and the possibility of alternative posts.

Your details may be held for 6 months.

Stewart Mounsey, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services –
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