Drought Strategy & Resilience Lead

Yorkshire Water; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive bonus

Pension up to 12%

25 days + bank holidays + wellness 2

Health cash plan

Critical illness insurance

Dental insurance

Life assurance

Retail savings scheme

Online GP service

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Drought Manager to join the Water Resources Strategy Team in Asset Management in Leeds. This permanent, 37-hour-per-week role is hybrid, focusing on drought plan development and regional/national water resources planning.

You will lead drought planning, response, and performance monitoring, working with regulators and external stakeholders to strengthen resilience and ensure compliance with statutory duties.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject area.
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Word.
• Ability to think technically and strategically with an understanding of investment, regulation and science.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and governance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and ongoing review of the Drought Plan.
• Oversee drought response and escalation processes during events.
• Monitor performance against the Drought Plan and report findings.
• Engage regulators and stakeholders in drought planning and policy discussions.
• Coordinate regional and national drought planning activities and governance.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Word

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Word

Job description

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Drought Manager to join the Water Resources Strategy Team in Asset Management in Leeds. This permanent, 37-hour-per-week role is hybrid, focusing on drought plan development and regional/national water resources planning.

You will lead drought planning, response, and performance monitoring, working with regulators and external stakeholders to strengthen resilience and ensure compliance with statutory duties.