What you’ll be doing
as a Water Resources Analyst
1. Help analyse how our water resource systems perform and support planning for future supply
2. Work with data and models to understand risks such as drought and climate change
3. Support the development of insights that inform key plans, including our Water Resources Management Plan and Drought Plan
4. Collaborate with colleagues across the business and with external organisations such as the Environment Agency
5. Help translate technical findings into clear, meaningful insights for a range of audiences
6. Contribute to improving our modelling tools and approaches over time
Base location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB
Working pattern or hours: 36 hours, Mon- Fri, with a minimum of two days in the office per week.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:
7. A natural curiosity about how complex environmental and infrastructure systems work, and a desire to keep learning.
8. Enjoy working with data, solving problems, and exploring how different pieces of information fit together.
9. Some hands‑on experience with programming (e.g., Python, R, or similar) gained through your degree, personal projects, or early work experience.
10. The ability to communicate ideas clearly and work well with others, even when tackling new or unfamiliar topics.
Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team
11. Some experience with modelling from university coursework, research projects, or early work experience.
12. Basic familiarity with GIS tools and an interest in developing your skills further.
13. A genuine interest in environmental, water, or infrastructure systems and how they interact.
14. Any exposure, whether through modules, fieldwork, internships, or projects, to hydrology, groundwater, or climate‑related analysis.
What’s in it for you?
15. Competitive salary up to £38,000 per annum depending on experience.
16. Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
17. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
18. Generous Pension Scheme through AON
19. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.