Senior Water Resources Strategy & Policy Lead

Advance TRS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

25 days annual leave (increasing to 30

Professional membership fees covered

Training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Advance TRS is supporting a public-sector organisation with the appointment of a Principal-level Water Resources Planning Lead. This role shapes national water resources planning and investment policy, working across government, regulators and the water industry.

You will take a leading role in developing and implementing planning frameworks, aligning long-term water supply requirements with environmental considerations and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in water resources planning.
• Experience with planning frameworks, supply scheme development, water efficiency or environmental strategy.
• Ability to develop evidence-based recommendations to inform policy and investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of current WRMPs and prepare for future planning cycles.
• Provide technical direction on supply-demand balance and water security issues.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with government departments, regulators and water companies.
• Develop and influence strategic planning frameworks linking water resources plans to business plans and investment programs.
• Support development of water efficiency policy and regulatory guidance.
• Coordinate technical assessments and contribute to evidence-based policy decisions.
• Ensure alignment of water resources planning with wider regulatory frameworks and investment processes.
• Manage a small technical team and support professional development.

Skills

Water resources planning

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Numerical analysis

Policy advice

Written communication

Job description

Advance TRS is supporting a public-sector organisation with the appointment of a Principal-level Water Resources Planning Lead. This role shapes national water resources planning and investment policy, working across government, regulators and the water industry.

You will take a leading role in developing and implementing planning frameworks, aligning long-term water supply requirements with environmental considerations and investment decisions.