Water Resources Analyst

Summary:

As the Water Resources (WR) Analyst, you will monitor and analyse water resources, focusing on ensuring regulatory compliance through accurate, timely, and auditable reporting.

In this role, you will collect, analyse, and support the development of supply and demand forecasting data, while providing technical expertise to internal teams.

You will be expected to prioritise competing tasks, collaborate constructively with internal and external stakeholders (including regulators), and proactively engage in water resource management discussions, proposing and delivering agreed solutions.

***Please note this is a one year Fixed Term Contract***

Main Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse water resources. Conduct accurate, timely, and auditable regulatory reporting.

• Ensure regulatory compliance and identify areas for improvement.

• Collect and analyse supply forecasting data and support its maintenance and development.

• Provide technical support on supply and demand.

• Forecast data and regulatory reporting to the Water Resources department and other internal teams.

• Prioritise competing tasks, demonstrating flexibility with workload.

• Collaborate constructively with internal and external stakeholders, accommodating differing priorities, and understanding other departments' needs where possible.

• Utilise excellent technical skills in specialised water supply forecasting. Challenge data quality as needed. Consistently provide reliable, clear technical support across the business.

• Develop competence and expertise in self and others to deliver results on time.

• Maintain and improve quality by working to high specifications. Support and collaborate with internal departments (Assets, Operations, Water Quality, Finance, Customer Services) to ensure understanding and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Engage with Regulators to understand needs, demonstrate compliance, and propose compromises where necessary.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Ability to monitor, analyse, and interpret complex data.

• Skill in collecting and analysing data to predict future supply and demand.

• Ability to produce accurate, well-structured, and reliable reports to meet strict deadlines.

• Strong communication skills to work professionally with external organizations, including industry regulators.

• An understanding of (or keen interest in) compliance and working within official industry guidelines.

• A proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and finding solutions.

• Quick to learn specialised software and technical tools, with the ability to explain complex data clearly to others

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Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.

• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.

• Paid volunteering days.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Health cash plan.

• Life assurance.

• Wellbeing related benefits.

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What can you expect from your recruitment?

• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.

• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.

• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

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If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

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Compensation package:

up to £30,000 p.a.