Water Resource Sustainability Manager

Ciwmjobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Annual bonus up to 20%

Private health care

Pension up to 12%

Life assurance 4x pensionable salary

25 days + 2 wellness days

Retail savings scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Water Resources Sustainability Manager to lead the Water Resources team in shaping long-term resilience and regulatory compliance across Yorkshire. The role offers a competitive salary (£75,000 to £80,000), a company car/allowance, and an incentive bonus of up to 20% with pension up to 12% and private health care.

Hybrid work in Leeds with travel across Yorkshire. You will oversee environmental programmes, develop evidence for Water Resource Management Plans and

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental, engineering, scientific or related discipline.
• Experience in water, environmental, infrastructure or consultancy sectors, including regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of environmental management and water resources planning.
• Experience shaping strategy and managing portfolios under uncertainty and risk.
• Proven ability to influence regulators and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead water resources sustainability programme shaping long-term plans.
• Oversee delivery of Environmental Destination, WINEP and environmental programmes.
• Develop evidence base for Water Resources Management Plans and Drought Plans.
• Build relationships with regulators, NGOs and internal stakeholders to drive alignment.
• Forecast environmental risks and opportunities and translate into delivery plans.
• Collaborate across Water Resources, Asset Management, Operations and Strategy teams.
• Provide leadership to a small team of specialists.
• Represent Yorkshire Water externally and influence regulatory approaches.

Skills

Water resources planning

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory liaison

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Driving licence

Education

Degree in environmental/engineering/science

Job description

Company description:

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Water Resource Sustainability Manager

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, 3a, depending on experience from £75,000 to £80,000.
• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£600 per month/£7,200 per year, based on full-time employment on joining the company). You can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme 6 months after joining the company.
• Annual incentive related bonus - up to 20% of annual salary
• Private health care (Self and partner, if applicable).
• Attractive pension scheme - up to 12% company contribution.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra two wellness days!
• A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Based at our office in Leeds Valley Park - Hybrid Working (up to two office days a week Leeds) plus travel as needed across Yorkshire.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Resource Sustainability Manager to join the Water Resources team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do!

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. This role is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

At Yorkshire Water, our Water Resources team plays a critical role in securing resilient, sustainable water supplies for future generations.

Working at the heart of long-term strategic planning, the team is responsible for shaping how we balance environmental protection, customer needs, affordability and water supply resilience across Yorkshire. They lead the development of key programmes including Water Resource Management Plans, Drought Plans and regional water resource strategies, ensuring our plans are evidence-based, deliverable and aligned with regulatory requirements.

The team brings together expertise in environmental sustainability, water resources, risk management and strategic planning to identify future challenges and opportunities, assess investment options and support major decision-making across the business. Working closely with technical specialists, regulators and industry partners, they help ensure Yorkshire Water continues to meet the needs of customers while protecting and enhancing the environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that influences some of Yorkshire Water's most important long-term investment and environmental decisions, helping to shape a resilient and sustainable future for Yorkshire's water resources.

Where you fit in!

As our Water Resources Sustainability Manager, you will:

• Lead Yorkshire Water's water resources sustainability programme, shaping long-term plans that support resilience, environmental improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the delivery of Environmental Destination, WINEP and wider environmental programmes, ensuring outputs are delivered to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
• Develop the evidence base that informs Water Resources Management Plans, Drought Plans, regional planning and future investment decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, environmental NGOs, regional partners and internal stakeholders to drive alignment and successful outcomes.
• Forecast environmental risks and opportunities, ensuring sustainable solutions are identified and translated into practical delivery plans.
• Work across Water Resources, Asset Management, Operations and Strategy teams to balance environmental, customer, operational and affordability considerations.
• Provide leadership to a small team of specialists, creating a collaborative, high-performing and safety-focused environment.
• Represent Yorkshire Water externally, influencing industry thinking, shaping future regulatory approaches and promoting sustainable water resource management across the sector.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Degree qualified in an environmental, engineering, scientific or related discipline, with professional membership desirable.
• Experience within the water, environmental, infrastructure or consultancy sectors, including working in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of environmental management, water resources planning, sustainability and long-term resilience.
• Experience shaping strategy, managing portfolios and making decisions in the face of uncertainty and risk.
• Proven ability to influence regulators, stakeholders and partners, building effective relationships at regional and national level.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and advocacy skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues and gain buy-in.
• Experience leading, developing and coaching teams, whilst working collaboratively across multidisciplinary functions.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, its important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isnt always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

Closing date: November 9th.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.