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South West Water

We believe that by investing in the future of our region, we are not only improving the quality of life for today's residents and visitors but are also taking responsibility for future generations.

Working for us is a unique, exciting challenge which will offer you something new each day.

Each day we:

  • Produce 650 mega litres of drinking water at 32 water treatment works
  • Treat and discharge 600,000 tonnes of sewage
  • Serve 1.6 million customers
  • Employ 1700 people
  • Support a further 4,000 jobs across the region
05 Nov, 2026
Full time
Natural Resources Programme Manager
£50,000 - £60,000 yearly
South West Water Exeter, UK (Flexible across the South West with regular travel)
Lead environmental and biodiversity investment across Pennon Group, delivering AMP8 commitments and shaping future natural resources strategy and PR29 plans. Responsibilities Oversee habitat and species recovery, tree planting, carbon storage, fish passage, biosecurity, catchment management and conservation programmes. Manage governance, budgets, forecasts, business cases, reporting, assurance and regulatory performance. Lead multidisciplinary teams, procurement, contracts, partner relationships and risk management. Experience and qualifications Applicants need experience delivering major environmental investment programmes in regulated or infrastructure settings, including financial control, regulatory reporting, stakeholder engagement, procurement, strategy, team leadership and health and safety/CDM compliance. A degree in Natural Sciences or a related subject is required. Project/programme management qualifications and chartership with CIWEM or the...