Water Resources Strategy & Resilience Expert

Arup; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Arup seeks a Water Resources Planning Specialist to join its Water Resources team in the UK. The role focuses on technical planning work, water-supply balance assessment, drought resilience and climate-change scenarios, with collaboration across hydrology, environmental assessment, economics and engineering specialists.

Responsibilities include data analysis, modelling, producing robust planning evidence, and delivering clear recommendations to clients, alongside regulatory submissions and

Qualifications

• Experience in water resources planning and drought/resilience planning.
• Degree or equivalent in water resources, civil/environmental engineering, geography or related field.
• Understanding of WRMPs, Drought Plans and resilience planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined technical work packages in water resources planning.
• Analyse data and model results to inform planning evidence.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate complex information clearly.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and client workshops.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams including senior specialists.

Skills

Water resources planning

Hydrology

Environmental assessment

Data analysis

Climate change adaptation

Regulatory understanding

Education

Water resources / civil/environmental engineering / geography

Environmental science related degree

Tools

GIS

Regulatory submissions (SEA/HRA/WFD)

Job description

Arup seeks a Water Resources Planning Specialist to join its Water Resources team in the UK. The role focuses on technical planning work, water-supply balance assessment, drought resilience and climate-change scenarios, with collaboration across hydrology, environmental assessment, economics and engineering specialists.

Responsibilities include data analysis, modelling, producing robust planning evidence, and delivering clear recommendations to clients, alongside regulatory submissions and