Water Resource Specialist

Veolia; Tidworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Pension scheme

Discounts for shopping and retailers

Health, mental and financial wellbeing

24h virtual GP for you and family

Volunteer leave annually

Training and development opportunities

Employee financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Water Resource Specialist in Tidworth to lead water resource management initiatives, develop WRMPs and drought plans, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will analyze complex models, liaise with regulators, and collaborate with internal teams to advance environmental programs.

Ideal candidates will have strong data analysis and communication skills, experience in regulated environments, and a relevant hydrology/engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Experience in water resources, environmental programmes and abstraction management.
• Excellent data analysis and communication abilities.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management.
• Strong communicator.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, including liaison with regulators and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead water resource management initiatives, developing WRMPs and drought plans and making technical decisions on water abstraction impacts.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions and manage abstraction license renewals and compliance reporting.
• Analyze modeling results and assess environmental impacts to inform operational decisions.
• Collaborate with internal operations and external regulators/consultants to advance environmental programs.
• Produce technical reports for regulatory submissions and translate modeling outcomes into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Hydrology knowledge

Education

Hydrology/Geology degree

Environmental/Engineering degree

Job description

Water Resource Specialist

Salary: In the region of £50,000 per annum plus annual bonus scheme , car or allowance and other Veolia Benefits

Location: Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP9 7AW

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Company car or allowance
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward

What you'll be doing:

• Lead Water Resource Management Initiatives - Manage WINEP workstreams, develop Water Resource Management Plans and Drought Management Plans, and make technical decisions regarding water abstraction impacts and environmental improvement
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance - Coordinate regulatory submissions, manage abstraction license renewals, conduct compliance reporting, and maintain liaison with regulators and consultants in a regulated environment
• Assess Water Abstraction Impacts - Analyze complex technical modeling results, interpret water abstraction impact models, and assess environmental effects through detailed data analysis to inform operational decisions
• Collaborate Across Teams - Work with internal operations teams on data analysis and engagement activities, while managing relationships with external regulators and consultants to drive environmental programs forward
• Develop Technical Reports& Analysis - Generate comprehensive technical reports for regulatory submissions, translate modeling outcomes into actionable recommendations, and communicate complex environmental data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What we're looking for:

Essential:

• Experience in water resources, environmental programmes and abstraction management
• Excellent data analysis and communication abilities
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management
• Strong communicator.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, including liaison with regulators and regulatory reporting.

Desirable:

• Degree or equivalent in Hydrology/Geology
• Degree in a relevant environmental or engineering subject

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.