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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? You will lead a department in Operations Catchment Services, with over 70 technical experts, who deliver a national water resources service including:
* Providing expert input to the National Framework for Water Resources.
* Shaping and scrutinising Water companies' statutory Water Resource Management Plans.
* 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.
Experience and Skills Required
* Authentic leader with strong team focus.
* Passion for developing individuals and teams, creating an open, inclusive, trusting culture.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills with a strong customer focus and well‑honed influencing skills.
* Strategic thinker able to simplify complex situations while spotting opportunities.
* Working knowledge of water resources management and understanding of environmental, political and economic pressures affecting water companies and the wider 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. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do; the candidate pack provides more information. This role can be based at any of the Environment Agency offices across England. Any queries can be directed to Stewart Mounsey, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services via ocsadmin@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are "blind" assessed using your employment history and competency‑based responses. 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.
Artificial Intelligence Disclaimer
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. The Environment Agency aligns with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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