Water Resources Manager

Overview

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

• Providing expert input to the National Framework for Water Resources
• Drought planning and drought management
• Managing programmes to deliver sustainable abstraction
• Developing talent and skills in water planning
• National modelling for water resources and groundwater
• Shaping and scrutinising Water companies’ statutory Water Resource Management Plans

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.

Operations Catchment Services is a national service, of 240 people, providing expertise in water and environmental planning, water company account management, and data analysis. We offer high quality services and act as the centre of technical excellence for water resources and water quality planning.

• Authentic leader with a strong team focus and belief that great leadership protects people and the environment.
• Passion for developing individuals and teams to be their best, creating an open, inclusive, trusting culture where everyone can be themselves.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a strong customer focus and well-honed influencing skills.
• Strategic thinker who can spot links and connections to identify opportunities, while also simplifying focus on what is most important.
• A working knowledge of water resources management and understanding of the 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.
• Please read the Candidate Pack for information. 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, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.

• Leads People:
  Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.
• Delivers Results Through Others:
  Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
• Influences and Persuades Others:
  Presents a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly.
• Develops People:
  Ensures team members have the skills, knowledge, and experience to carry out their current role and to develop into future roles.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing