Water Resources Manager

Water Resources Manager - 32733

Environment Agency

Location:

Environment Agency offices across England.

Lead a department within Operations Catchment Services that provides national water resources services to water companies, including statutory Water Resource Management Plans, drought planning, abstraction programmes, and national modelling.

• Provide expert input to the National Framework for Water Resources.
• Shape and scrutinise water companies’ statutory Water Resource Management Plans.
• Manage programmes to deliver sustainable abstraction.
• Plan and manage drought response and drought management activities.
• Develop talent and skills in water planning across the team.
• Lead and improve national modelling for water resources and groundwater.
• Champion health, safety, wellbeing, inclusion, and the development of people.
• Ensure resources are used effectively, priorities are met, and performance is efficient and demonstrable.
• Take a wider leadership role as part of the Operations Catchment Services Leadership Team.

• Authentic leadership with a strong people focus.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a customer‑focused approach.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to simplify complex issues.
• Working knowledge of water resources management and the environmental, political, and economic pressures affecting the sector.
• Experience in developing teams, influencing stakeholders, and delivering results through others.

Applications are blind assessed using employment history and competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 27 January 2026. If consent is given, your details may be held for 6 months and you may be offered an alternative post.

The Environment Agency values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates. We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

Stewart Mounsey, Deputy Director, Operations Catchment Services
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