Water Resources Manager - 32733
Environment Agency
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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?
Responsibilities
* 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.
Experience / Skills Required
* Authentic leader with a strong team focus and a genuine belief that great leadership protects people and the environment.
* Passion for developing individuals and teams, creating an open, inclusive, trusting culture where everyone can be themselves.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, a strong customer focus and well‑honed influencing skills.
* Strategic thinker who can spot links and connections to identify opportunities while simplifying complexity to focus on what matters.
* Working knowledge of water resources management and an understanding of 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.
The role can be based at any Environment Agency office across England. Any queries, contact Stewart Mounsey, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services via ocsadmin@environment-agency.gov.uk.
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.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however all examples must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience.
Eligibility
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of the Civil Service; therefore you will not be a Crown Servant upon appointment. For those working in local government or other listed bodies you may be eligible for continuity of employment for redundancy purposes.
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Management and Manufacturing
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