Water Resources Planner – Strategic Impact and Growth

Matchtech Group; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Chartered status support

Environmental focus

Job summary

Matchtech Group seeks a Water Resources Planner/Senior Planner for Havant, permanent, focusing on WRMP, Drought Plan, demand forecasting and sustainable water supplies amid climate challenges. Collaborative role with regulators, consultants and internal teams to drive strategic decisions.

The role suits either growth-focused professionals or senior specialists in water resources management, offering hybrid working and progression toward chartership.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Hydrology or related discipline.
• Professional membership or working towards chartered status (CIWEM or similar).
• Strong analytical and numerical skills for interpreting datasets.
• Experience or knowledge in water resources planning, demand forecasting or related disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support development, maintenance and reporting of WRMP and Drought Plan.
• Analyse and present water resource and demand data for strategic planning.
• Assist with demand forecasting, modelling and provide insights from outputs.
• Monitor resource performance and produce regular reporting for decision-making.
• Coordinate consultants and delivery partners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Represent client at technical groups, stakeholder meetings and industry forums.
• Collaborate with teams across smart metering, water efficiency, leakage and regulatory programmes.
• Support continuous improvement, KPI delivery and health & safety culture.

Skills

Water resources planning

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Degree in Water Resources/Environmental Science/Civil Engineering

Tools

Water resources modelling tools

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

Matchtech Group seeks a Water Resources Planner/Senior Planner for Havant, permanent, focusing on WRMP, Drought Plan, demand forecasting and sustainable water supplies amid climate challenges. Collaborative role with regulators, consultants and internal teams to drive strategic decisions.

The role suits either growth-focused professionals or senior specialists in water resources management, offering hybrid working and progression toward chartership.