Senior UK Water Policy & Governance Strategist

ICF; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance + online GP

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme 5% employer contrib.

Life assurance 4x salary

Income protection 66% for up to 5 yrs

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

ICF is seeking Senior Consultants to join its UK environmental policy team focused on water. The role sits within the European Policy, Research, Evaluation and Strategy unit and involves evaluating water programmes, developing governance models, and appraising investments in water resilience for public sector clients.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, project management, and business development, with opportunities for training and career development in a supportive, inclusive

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest and experience in environmental policy, especially water policy in the UK (water resources, floods, water quality)
• Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills
• Experience in evaluation, economic analysis and appraisal, impact assessment, data science, or environmental economics
• Understanding of UK policy‑making process; experience with UK Government would be an advantage
• Degree, Master’s degree or PhD in relevant discipline
• At least 5 years of professional experience
• Experience managing projects including budgets and research teams
• Business development experience including proposals / grant applications
• Exceptional written and spoken English skills
• Strong organisational and collaborative working skills
• Highly-developed interpersonal skills and self‑motivation

Responsibilities

• Support evaluations of water-related policy programmes and governance models
• Contribute to appraisal of investments in water and flood resilience
• Deliver research projects, including budgets and team coordination
• Assist in developing governance models and policy recommendations
• Engage in business development and proposal writing
• Collaborate across UK public sector clients and teams

Skills

Environmental policy

Water policy UK

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Evaluation

Data analysis

Project management

Business development

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree/Master/PhD in relevant discipline

Job description

ICF is seeking Senior Consultants to join its UK environmental policy team focused on water. The role sits within the European Policy, Research, Evaluation and Strategy unit and involves evaluating water programmes, developing governance models, and appraising investments in water resilience for public sector clients.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, project management, and business development, with opportunities for training and career development in a supportive, inclusive