Catchment Specialist

Job Title: Catchment Specialist & Senior Catchment Specialist - Partnerships Location: Falmer, East Sussex (Hybrid/Flexible) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: circa £45-55k, depending on skills and experience Job Overview In this role, you will work as part of the Catchment Strategy Team to support the delivery of our Integrated Catchment Management Strategy, working closely with Catchment Partnerships and internal teams to implement innovative, nature-based solutions to protect water quality and the environment. You’ll help us deliver our environmental ambition and to meet regulatory commitments under programmes such as DWI Undertakings, WINEP, and statutory plans like the Water Resource Management Plan and the Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans. Collaborate with stakeholders, regulators, and community groups to promote catchment-scale solutions. Support technical evaluations and recommend environmental measures to tackle future challenges. Assist in planning for successive AMP periods, aligning work with partnership opportunities. Contribute to cross-functional projects and industry forums to champion the catchment approach. The Senior role will manage individuals and workloads to support the Team manager. About You Degree (or equivalent experience) in environmental science or related field. You will have an environmental background with an MSc or equivalent experience in technical water quality, catchment management planning and delivery (senior). Demonstrable experience of environmental, water quality investigations, catchment management planning and delivery. Experience in project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and technical report writing. Skills in data analysis, GIS mapping, and dashboard reporting systems. Strong technical expertise in hydroecology, catchment water planning, and GIS systems. Package This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer office and home. We are offering a salary between £45-55,000 as well as other benefits including: Generous pension up to 11% company contribution 25 days annual leave Life assurance equal to 4x salary Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service) Health Cash Plan Full funded eye tests Two paid volunteering days a year Occupational health service Discounts with over 800 popular retailers Digital GP service Study support may be available for job-related qualifications Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options Cycle to work scheme Join our Environment & Innovation team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment. Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role? #J-18808-Ljbffr