Regional Water Partnerships Lead

United Utilities; Olney; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension with up to 14% employer contr.

Performance bonus

Company-funded healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

EV car scheme

ShareBuy scheme

Salary Finance and wellbeing

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Job summary

United Utilities is seeking an Integrated Water Management Lead to drive collaboration across Cheshire, delivering the region's water management strategy and fostering partnerships with authorities, landowners and environmental bodies. The role focuses on creating place-based, sustainable solutions that align with PR24 ambitions.

You will champion nature-based solutions, analyse data to identify trends, and work across internal teams to maximise environmental, social and economic value.

Qualifications

• Experience building partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Knowledge of environmental, water, planning or infrastructure sectors.
• Understanding ecosystem resilience and nature-based solutions in delivery.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Integrated Water Management strategy across Cheshire.
• Build and maintain relationships with authorities, environmental organisations and landowners.
• Identify opportunities for collaborative, partnership-led solutions.
• Manage 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.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree, postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Reporting systems

Job description

United Utilities is seeking an Integrated Water Management Lead to drive collaboration across Cheshire, delivering the region's water management strategy and fostering partnerships with authorities, landowners and environmental bodies. The role focuses on creating place-based, sustainable solutions that align with PR24 ambitions.

You will champion nature-based solutions, analyse data to identify trends, and work across internal teams to maximise environmental, social and economic value.