Location
Huntington, Cheshire (Hybrid working)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£51,233 per annum

About the Role
United Utilities are looking for a Catchment Partnership Officer to join a passionate and experienced catchment team delivering projects that improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, and support nature recovery across the region. This role sits at the intersection of environmental stewardship, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery, bringing together a wide range of partners to achieve lasting outcomes for both people and nature. Offering a mix of stakeholder engagement, strategic project work, and field-based catchment days, this is a varied and rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing positive change, and seeing the direct impact of their work.

As the Catchment Partnership Officer, you will act as a key link between the business, delivery partners, and stakeholders across the catchment, helping turn environmental ambitions into tangible outcomes. You will identify opportunities, develop partnerships, secure funding, and coordinate projects that improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, and support nature recovery across the region.

Working closely with the Catchment Partnership Manager, you will help shape and deliver a diverse portfolio of programmes, collaborating with water companies, environmental organisations, landowners, local communities, and regulators. Success in the role will come from your ability to build trusted relationships, bring stakeholders together around a common goal, and drive projects forward from concept through to delivery.

You will work alongside three other Catchment Partnership Officers, each supporting a different geographical area, while regularly sharing knowledge, ideas, and best practice. Supported by a highly experienced Catchment and Land team, you will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues with deep technical expertise while enjoying the autonomy to manage your own projects and priorities.

This opportunity arises through internal progression, making it an excellent time to join a business committed to developing its people and supporting long-term career growth.

Experience
Experience delivering or supporting catchment scale, environmental, land management, or biodiversity related projects through the project lifecycle. Proven ability to build and manage partnerships with water companies, environmental organisations, landowners, community groups, and other stakeholders to deliver catchment and environmental improvement projects.

About you
Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with confidence to build relationships, influence decisions, and challenge constructively when needed. Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and turn insight into action. Commercial awareness and understanding of partnership working, project delivery, and ideally the water industry and/or regulatory landscape. Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, as travel throughout the catchment area is required.

Qualifications
A degree in Environmental Science, Agriculture, Catchment Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent professional qualification. Strong understanding of biodiversity, land management, agronomy, and environmental improvement projects.