Strategic Natural Resources Programme Lead

South West Water Limited; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Training and development

Discounts and vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Discretionary bonus

Cycle to work

Job summary

South West Water Limited seeks an experienced Natural Resources Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of environmental and biodiversity investment programmes across the Pennon Group. You will drive strategic leadership, programme governance, budgeting and delivery of AMP8 commitments to improve water quality, biodiversity and environmental resilience.

You’ll build strong relationships with regulators and stakeholders, develop business cases, manage a multidisciplinary team, and embed

Qualifications

• Delivering major capital investment programmes focused on environmental, biodiversity or sustainability outcomes.
• Programme and budget management, including forecasting and financial control.
• Regulatory reporting, assurance processes and performance management.
• Stakeholder engagement across regulators, partners, suppliers and senior leadership teams.
• Procurement and contract management.
• Health & Safety and CDM compliance.
• Developing strategies, business plans and long-term investment programmes.
• Leading and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, development and delivery of Natural Resources investment programmes.
• Managing programme governance, forecasting, budgeting and financial performance.
• Developing business cases and supporting future environmental investment plans, including PR29 submissions.
• Leading programme reporting to senior leadership, boards, regulators and external stakeholders.
• Managing environmental performance, KPIs, assurance processes and regulatory commitments.
• Building strong relationships with regulators, conservation organisations, landowners and delivery partners.
• Overseeing procurement, contract management and delivery partner performance.
• Leading, coaching and developing a multidisciplinary team of project managers, technical specialists and graduates.
• Identifying programme risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Championing environmental innovation and continuous improvement across the business.

Skills

Programme management

Budget forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory reporting

Contract management

Health & Safety

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Natural Sciences

Job description

South West Water Limited seeks an experienced Natural Resources Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of environmental and biodiversity investment programmes across the Pennon Group. You will drive strategic leadership, programme governance, budgeting and delivery of AMP8 commitments to improve water quality, biodiversity and environmental resilience.

You’ll build strong relationships with regulators and stakeholders, develop business cases, manage a multidisciplinary team, and embed