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Do you want to make a difference to the river environment and influence change in the water sector? Are you interested in driving forward a new partnership between Wessex Water and The Rivers Trust? If so, this role could be for you. Wessex Water and The Rivers Trust have signed a five-year strategic partnership agreement to deliver the following by 2030: a coordinated vision and strategy for achieving healthy rivers, improved regulation and strong public engagement; a framework for delivering at scale, focusing on catchment and nature-based solutions; open and collaborative use of data to build trust and information to drive intervention and investment; supporting the development of training and skills to increase green jobs.
Job Responsibility:
lead in an open and collaborative way, fostering a culture of trust and innovation, representing the views of all partners equally
operate at programme management and strategic levels across five themes: partnership governance and programme oversight, strategic development and funding, stakeholder engagement and advocacy, business planning and learning integration, facilitating delivery and reporting
maximising collective impact, fostering innovation and driving forward environmental outcomes at scale
Requirements:
knowledge of environment NGOs, water companies and regulatory bodies
experience within the water sector
demonstrable experience in project or programme management
excellent communication, influencing and networking skills
innovative and creative ideas translated into business cases and on-ground project delivery
What we offer:
A combined pension contribution of up to 20%
Career progression and professional development opportunities
25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service
The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year
The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions)
A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs
Life assurance of up to eight times your salary
The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions)
Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers
One paid volunteering day each year
Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements
Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform
Support from trained mental health first aiders
A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us