Job Description
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 including:
* 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.
The team 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.
Experience / Skills Required
* Authentic leader, bringing a strong team focus and believing great leadership is fundamental to protecting 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 thinking, spotting links and connections to identify opportunities, while simplifying to focus on delivering what is most important.
* Working knowledge of water resources management, including the environmental, political, and economic pressures affecting water companies, food producers, energy providers, technology and science sectors, and the wider water environment.
Contact and Additional Information
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.
Applications are “blind” assessed using your employment history and your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams in detached arrangement. If you consent, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Competency questions explore leadership, delivery, influence and development of people. More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
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.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence can be used to support your application; however, all examples and statements must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience.
Notes for Civil Service applicants
The Environment Agency is not part of the HM Civil Service; therefore, you will not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. For unitary local government or other bodies, you may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy calculations. Contact your HR team if unsure of status.
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