Location
Walsall / Cambridge with some travel required across both regions.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Up to £39,000 depending on experience

About the Role
South Staffs Water is seeking a Water Resources Specialist to support the development of statutory water resource plans. This role involves working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to produce technically accurate, regulator-compliant documents that contribute to effective and sustainable water resource management across the regions. Key responsibilities include supporting water resource functions across both regions, producing statutory documents such as Water Resources Management Plans, Drought Plans, and Annual Reviews, and ensuring delivery of environmentally sustainable water resources in line with regulatory guidance. You will take ownership of technical supporting elements for statutory plans, collaborate with diverse teams to ensure compliant and successful plan delivery, and lead technical contributions including scenario modelling and sustainable abstraction strategies. The role requires working across diverse and challenging subject areas within water resource planning while ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards and ethical practices.

Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in water resources or a water company role is advantageous
- Experience with Aquator modelling is advantageous
- Skilled in managing relationships with regulators and cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with water industry operations and drought planning
- Understanding of water resource systems and environmental legislation

About you
- Strong communicator confident in technical and stakeholder settings
- Self-driven and capable of working independently
- Detail-oriented with the ability to interpret and convey complex data
- Proactive and adaptable in both solo and team environments

Qualifications
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent (essential)
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- EUSR certification (advantageous)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)