Technical Leader Environment and Sustainability - Water Resources Planning
Location/s: UK-wide, South East England preferred
Recruiter contact: Laura Easdon
We work across a range of global industries, delivering impactful work that shapes the future and serves communities. Our people empower our performance and help us succeed.
Overview Of The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Leader in Environment and Sustainability to advance our well‑established water resources planning environmental assessment business. This role offers the chance to shape industry‑leading approaches to water resource planning and environmental assessment, tackling complex challenges in partnership with top‑tier clients. The successful candidate will join our Environmental & Sustainability Services (ESS) team, comprising a growing network of environmental and sustainability professionals across 18 offices nationwide.
Key Responsibilities And Duties
* Drive strategic direction in environmental assessment for our AMP8 water resource portfolio of projects.
* Provide strategic leadership to environmental and sustainability teams to deliver SEA, HRA, Natural Capital and BNG assessments for water planning projects.
* Drive innovation and sustainable outcomes, influencing solutions at a project and programme level.
* Engage strategically with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders from both the public and private sectors.
* Lead business development and work‑winning activities to deliver and grow our business.
Candidate Specification
Essential
* Experience of strategic leadership, business development and winning work.
* Substantial experience of strategic water planning such as Water Resource Management Plans, Regional Water Resource Plans, Drought Plans and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans.
* Understanding of the policy and regulatory landscape in water resource planning and environmental assessment.
* Qualified in a related technical subject (minimum of a Bachelor's degree essential).
* Experience working in diverse multi‑disciplined teams and leading teams to produce environmental and sustainability deliverables to a high standard.
* Substantial experience of working in a client‑facing environment and ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
* Well organised with strong planning and management skills, with ability to manage budgets and programmes.
* Ability to problem‑solve, think creatively, and seek continual improvement.
Desirable
* Experience of leading environmental assessments for the water sector or other sectors.
* Strong network within the water sector.
* Qualified to Master's degree level in a relevant subject.
* Chartered with a professional institution (e.g., CIWEM, ISEP (previously IEMA)) or equivalent level.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Benefits
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* Comprehensive wellbeing programme for you and your family.
* Financial well‑being: pension contribution match (4.5%–7%), life assurance, flexible benefits, and annual bonus schemes.
* Leave: minimum 33–35 days holiday per year, increase to 35 days after 5 years’ service; enhanced family leave policies.
* Learning and development: annual professional institution subscription, mentoring, training, and self‑development options.
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