Water Resources Planning & Resilience Specialist

Arup; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Water Resources Planning Specialist to join our Water Resources team. You will support water companies to develop resilient, evidence-based plans for future water needs, working with hydrology, environmental assessment, economics, engineering and digital delivery specialists.

You will take ownership of technical work packages, focusing on water resources planning, climate resilience, and option appraisal, with opportunity to influence planning studies and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Experience in water resources planning or related discipline.
• Ability to prepare clear technical reports and communicate complex information.
• Strong numerical/analytical skills and ability to analyse datasets.
• Understanding of WRMPs, Drought Plans and resilience planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined technical work packages in water resources planning.
• Develop planning evidence and clear recommendations with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to major water resources programmes under senior guidance.
• Prepare technical reports and support regulatory submissions.

Skills

Water resources planning

Hydrology

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Problem solving

Education

Degree in water resources/civil/environmental engineering/geography or related field

Tools

GIS

Regulatory submissions

Job description

Arup is seeking a Water Resources Planning Specialist to join our Water Resources team. You will support water companies to develop resilient, evidence-based plans for future water needs, working with hydrology, environmental assessment, economics, engineering and digital delivery specialists.

You will take ownership of technical work packages, focusing on water resources planning, climate resilience, and option appraisal, with opportunity to influence planning studies and regulatory submissions.