Integrated Water Management Lead (Cumbria)

Overview

As Integrated Water Management Lead you will drive an regions-wide, collaboration-driven approach to water management across Cumbria. You will shape partnerships across public, private and environmental sectors to deliver place-based, sustainable outcomes aligned with UU’s PR24 ambitions. The role focuses on embedding an integrated strategy, unlocking value for people and ecosystems, and showcasing tangible regional benefits. You work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver resilient water solutions that support a greener North West.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days annual leave
• Market-leading pension with up to 14% employer contribution
• Annual performance bonus up to 10.5%
• Company-funded healthcare plan
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of the Integrated Water Management strategy across Cumbria
• Build and maintain influential relationships with local authorities, environmental bodies, landowners and flood risk managers
• Identify opportunities for collaborative, partnership-led solutions
• Manage and develop a pipeline of partnership projects from concept to delivery
• Ensure governance and reporting for integrated water initiatives
• Collaborate with WRMP, DWMP and WINEP teams to maximise value
• Champion nature-based solutions and ecosystem resilience
• Track and demonstrate benefits of projects and partnerships

Key requirements

• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and building successful partnerships
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills with ability to influence at all levels
• Knowledge of environmental, water, planning or infrastructure sectors
• Understanding of ecosystem resilience and nature-based solutions for sustainable outcomes
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends and turn insight into action
• Experience managing competing priorities in a complex environment
• Proficiency with SharePoint, Excel and reporting systems
• Awareness of WINEP, WRMP and DWMP

• Collaborative and influential
• Strong communication
• Stakeholder management
• SharePoint
• Excel
• Reporting systems

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