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Strategic Agricultural Sector Lead - Water Resources North

 


Circa 20 days to the end of March 2025 

 

 

Competitive salary and renumeration package 


 

About Water Resources North (WReN)

 


Water Resources North (WReN) is one of five regional water resource groups in the UK, focusing on the sustainable and coordinated planning of water resources. We work across various sectors, including public and private water supply, to ensure long-term water resilience for the North of England, addressing challenges such as climate change, population growth, and evolving industrial and agricultural demands.


 

The Opportunity


 

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Agricultural Sector Lead to guide the integration of agricultural sector needs into our regional planning processes. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction at the highest levels of decision-making within WReN, collaborating closely with other sector leaders, water companies, and stakeholders.

 
 

Where you fit in:

 

The Strategic Agricultural Sector Lead will:

 

  • Develop a strategy and action plan to incorporate agricultural needs into WReN’s regional water resources plan.
  • Represent the diverse agricultural sectors, from arable to livestock and horticulture, ensuring that all interests are considered.
  • Sit on key WReN committees and working groups, including the Strategic Delivery Group (SDG) and the Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG).
  • Oversee projects impacting the agriculture sector, such as PWS abstraction changes and the development of Water Abstractor Groups (WAG).

 

What skills & qualifications you’ll need:

 

  • Extensive experience in the agricultural sector, preferably in a senior or advisory role.
  • An understanding of the technical challenges and opportunities facing agriculture in the region.
  • Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning.
  • The ability to represent the agricultural sector independently and objectively.

 

Recruitment Process

 

Closing date – October 7th, 2024

 

Interviews to be held on 11th October 

 

Further information

 

Please visit the Water Resources North website to find out more about us, our region and our members including the WReN draft Regional Plan.

 

For more information on the water resource network please visit National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and RAPID - Ofwat

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Strategic Agricultural Sector Lead - Water Resources North

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