Hydrology Manager

Anglian Water; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major water utility provider in the UK seeks a Hydrology Manager to lead strategic water resources and drought initiatives. In this role, you will provide expert technical hydrological advice and oversee team performance ensuring the integrity of water resources. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and exceptional leadership capabilities while managing stakeholder relationships. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a competitive salary, along with various benefits to enhance employee well-being.

Benefits

Private health care

Virtual GP service

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hydrology or water resources management.
• Exceptional leadership ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Skilled in strategic planning and risk management.
• Strong data simplification skills for diverse audiences.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive water resources and drought strategies.
• Lead on Drought Plan compliance.
• Oversee hydrological analysis and data management.
• Build relationships with regulators and stakeholders.
• Manage projects from drought permit preparation.

Skills

Hydrology expertise

Analytical skills

Leadership ability

Strategic planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Hydrology Manager – Water Services

Salary: £55k circa Dependant on skills & experience

Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including private health care, virtual GP service for you and your household, and a generous pension scheme - we double-match your contributions, up to 6%, giving you an 18% combined contribution.

Location: Cambridge

Working arrangement: This role offers a hybrid working arrangement. You'll be based in the office 1-2 days per week, with the flexibility to work from home or in another of our offices for the remainder of the time. Travel to other offices or sites will be required occasionally to support business needs.

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract- 12 months Hours: Full-time, with flexibility for part-time working

Are you ready to take on a high-profile, business-critical leadership role that ensures the security of water resources for millions of customers? Join our Water Resources and Drought team, where we safeguard upstream water supply-split approximately 50:50 between groundwater and surface water sources.

As Hydrology Manager, you will provide expert technical hydrological advice and lead a team of specialists to maintain water resource security in terms of both quantity and quality. This is a unique opportunity to combine scientific expertise with strategic leadership and tactical management of operational risk areas in a role that influences key business decisions.

What you'll be doing

• Lead Hydrological Strategy: Drive water resources and drought strategies, ensuring risks are identified, managed, and mitigated across the Anglian Region. Lead on the creation of the hydrological input for components the statutory Drought Plan.
• Drought Response Leadership: Act as a key hydrological point of contact for drought management, leading tactical and strategic workstreams, and ensuring compliance with our Drought Plan.
• Technical Expertise: Oversee hydrological analysis, reporting, modelling, and data management to support business priorities and innovative solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships internally and externally, including with regulators such as the Environment Agency.
• Project Delivery: Manage critical projects from drought permit preparation to data visualisation, translating complex technical information into actionable insights.

About you

• Proven experience in hydrology or water resources management, with strong analytical and scientific skills.
• Exceptional leadership ability to inspire and motivate technical teams.
• Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and delivering high-quality outcomes under pressure.
• Excellent communicator, able to simplify complex data for diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Why Join Us?

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Community's Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer, and we play a leading part in the Women's Utility Network.

Ready to lead the way? Apply now. Don’t forget to include your cover letter and help us secure water for generations to come.

Closing date

Sunday 1st February 2026

Interviews

13th or 16th February 202