Senior Water Management Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

North Worcestershire Water Management is seeking a Senior Water Management Officer to protect and enhance the water environment in North Worcestershire. Responsibilities include responding to planning applications and flood events. Candidates should have a degree in environmental science and skills in report writing and negotiation. This is a temporary role expected to last up to 12 months and involves collaboration with local councils and the Environment Agency.

Qualifications

• Degree level understanding of environmental science or related field.
• Ability to negotiate with developers for sustainable drainage schemes.
• Experience in responding to flood events and drainage problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead response and planned work in the Redditch area.
• Authorize consents for works in watercourses.
• Engage with community and collaborate with the Environment Agency.

Skills

Knowledge of watercourses

Analytical skills

Report writing

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

As a Senior Water Management officer you’ll have a varied role with the aim of protecting and enhancing the water environment in north Worcestershire.

Leading response and planned work in the Redditch area, you’ll be responding to planning applications, considering and authorising consents for works in watercourses, helping respond to flood events, investigating flooding and drainage problems and helping the council look after the watercourses in the area.

A sound environmental background (degree level) with knowledge of watercourses is essential. The ability to analyse, produce reports, negotiate with developers to achieve the best sustainable drainage scheme opportunities on new developments will bring real results to improve the water environment. We'll provide relevant training to support you in the role.

You’ll be working in an enthusiastic, results driven team that also brings in project work and opportunities to develop flood defence schemes, engage with communities and work alongside the Environment Agency, Severn Trent Water and others.

North Worcestershire Water Management is a shared service that covers Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest council areas.

You’ll need a vehicle, be able to walk across rough ground and may need to work outside normal office hours occasionally.

This is a temporary position to cover adoption leave of the current postholder and so we expect this to last up to 12 months.

We understand you may use AI tools to help you prepare your application. While these tools can be helpful, please ensure everything you share about your experiences, skills, and qualifications is authentic and truly reflects you. Your genuine story and real achievements are what we're most interested in!

Wyre Forest District Council is an equal opportunities employer

Attached documents

SWMO Role Profile Nov25.pdf