Abstraction Strategy Manager

• You will provide technical advice to Water Industry National Environmental Programme
  (WINEP) delivery, reviewing and assessing the impacts of investigations, considering
  overall impact on future resource needs.
• You will be the group lead on Environmental Destination Impact Assessments; being
  involved in the planning, execution, and monitoring of relevant projects.
• You will provide specialist water resource advice and support to internal and external
  stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies, legislation, and best practices.
• You will lead negotiations with regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency and
  Natural England to obtain project approvals and protect company assets and ensuring
  regulatory oversight.
• You will develop long-term investigation programs to inform future WINEP water resource
  obligations, in consultation with internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
• You will undertake proactive reviews of abstraction licences to inform strategic
  adjustments to these licences and the operational execution of them.
• You will lead negotiations with the Environment Agency to secure new abstraction
  licences or existing licence renewals.
• You will collaborate with relevant teams across the Function and Wider Group to gather
  inputs from hydrological modelling, supply system modelling, and climate change impact
  assessments enabling you to forecast future water supplies accurately.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to assess and prioritize water infrastructure
  projects, such as reservoirs, treatment plants, and distribution systems, to meet future
  water demands and enhance system resilience.
• You will be involved in preparation of company annual reviews, drawing insights from
  across the business to evaluate performance against the Water Resources Management Plan
  (WRMP) and setting water resource-related targets in collaboration with price review
  teams. You will review analysis on water supply and demand dynamics, assessing risks, and
  identifying opportunities to enhance the sustainability and resilience of our water
  resources.

• Scientific/Environmental/Hydrology related degree
• Experience in developing Abstraction or Water Resource Management strategies and
  evidence of ability to undertake periodic reviews against established strategies.
• Experience in the securing and review of abstraction licenses.
• Experience in water resources management, hydrology or related fields
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including internal teams,
  contractors, regulators, landowners, and local authorities
• Experience in navigating regulatory frameworks and obtaining approvals from regulatory
  bodies such as the Environment Agency and Natural England
• Track record of successfully managing and delivering water resource projects, including
  planning, budgeting, and reporting

This isn’t just a job, this is a career; the opportunities to develop
and grow your career with us are endless. Alongside ongoing training and development opportunities
we offer some great benefits:

• 26 days holiday allowance rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Professional progression routes
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Share save scheme
• Subsidised healthcare benefits
• Plus, many
  more!

Closing Date: Sunday 28th July, 2024

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care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

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