Regional Integrated Water Strategy Lead

United Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Annual performance bonus

Healthcare plan

Flexible benefits

EV car scheme

Job summary

United Utilities in the North West invites applications for an Integrated Water Management Lead to drive collaboration, shape strategic planning and deliver place-based water management across Cheshire.

You will build partnerships with local authorities and environmental bodies, manage a project pipeline and ensure governance while aligning with PR24 ambitions.

Hybrid role from Lingley Mere, Warrington with 37 hours per week and a competitive package including bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and building successful partnerships.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Knowledge of environmental, water, planning or infrastructure sectors.
• Understanding of ecosystem resilience and nature-based solutions for sustainable outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data, identify trends and translate insight into action.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Excel and reporting systems.
• Awareness of WINEP, WRMP and DWMP frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of Integrated Water Management strategy across the region.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with local authorities, environmental organisations, landowners, flood risk management authorities and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for collaborative, partnership-led solutions.
• Manage and develop a pipeline of partnership projects from concept to delivery.
• Ensure governance and reporting for integrated water management initiatives.
• Collaborate with WRMP, DWMP and WINEP programmes to maximise value.
• Champion nature-based solutions and ecosystem resilience.
• Track benefits delivered through integrated water management projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Partnership development

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Education

Degree, postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Reporting systems

Job description

United Utilities in the North West invites applications for an Integrated Water Management Lead to drive collaboration, shape strategic planning and deliver place-based water management across Cheshire.

You will build partnerships with local authorities and environmental bodies, manage a project pipeline and ensure governance while aligning with PR24 ambitions.

Hybrid role from Lingley Mere, Warrington with 37 hours per week and a competitive package including bonus and benefits.