Remote Strategic Water Resources Development Manager

Canal & River Trust; United States; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Increased holiday entitlement

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Canal & River Trust is seeking a strategic SRO/WRMP Development Manager to lead the identification and advancement of water resource opportunities within WRMPs and SROs. You will partner with water companies, regulators and infrastructure partners to shape plans that deliver environmental, social and commercial value.

This role suits a senior, relationship-focused professional with a track record in long-term project development and complex negotiations, ready to work across regions with travel

Qualifications

• Degree in water resources, environmental science, engineering or related field.
• Experience developing opportunities within UK water sector or utilities.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial or infrastructure agreements.
• Strong ability to interpret technical and commercial information.
• Understanding of UK water resource planning frameworks.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships over extended project timescales.

Responsibilities

• Identify and promote canal-based water resource opportunities within WRMPs and SROs.
• Build relationships with water companies, regulators and infrastructure partners to influence planning.
• Develop business cases and strategic propositions demonstrating value of assets.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements and funding for large-scale schemes.
• Maintain a pipeline of long-term opportunities across projects.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, legal and asset teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Project development

Commercial negotiation

Relationship building

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Engineering, Hydrology, Geography, Chemistry or related discipline

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Canal & River Trust is seeking a strategic SRO/WRMP Development Manager to lead the identification and advancement of water resource opportunities within WRMPs and SROs. You will partner with water companies, regulators and infrastructure partners to shape plans that deliver environmental, social and commercial value.

This role suits a senior, relationship-focused professional with a track record in long-term project development and complex negotiations, ready to work across regions with travel