Senior Consultant in water governance and policy, providing analytical support for UK environmental initiatives. Focused on evaluations, governance models, and policy development.
Responsibilities
Join the water team in the UK environmental policy team
Provide independent policy research, evaluation, and analytical support to the Defra group and other UK public sector clients
Contribute to evaluations of flood risk management programmes, studies on governance models for water resource management, and appraisal of water-focused innovation programmes
Engage in projects that develop and improve policies and programmes in the water and flood resilience sector
Develop knowledge and skills through training and structured career guidance
Requirements
Demonstrable interest and experience in environmental policy, especially in relation to water policy in the UK (e.g. water resources, floods, water quality)
Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills
Skills in evaluation, economic analysis and appraisal, impact assessment, data science, and/or environmental economics
Good understanding of the UK policy-making process (experience of working on assignments for the UK Government would be an advantage)
Degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in relevant discipline
Relevant professional experience of at least 5 years
Experience managing projects, including budgets and research teams
Business development experience, including contributing to proposals/grant applications
Exceptional ability to write and communicate in English
Strong organisational and collaborative working skills
Highly-developed interpersonal skills and self-motivation
Prior experience in a consulting environment would be an advantage, but applicants with backgrounds in academia, government, and non-governmental employment are also welcome.
Benefits
Hybrid working policy with flexibility to collaborate in the office or home
Employee wellbeing hub for personalized support across wellbeing issues
Competitive recognition program called 'You Matter' that awards points for work achievements which can be spent on high-quality items or vouchers
Single Private Medical Insurance cover with no restrictions on existing conditions
Dental insurance and online GP service
25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays (increases with years of service)
Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
Life assurance paying 4x annual salary and Group Income Protection paying 66% of salary for up to 5 years for long-term sick leave
Enhanced parental leave policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay.
Job title
Senior Consultant – Water Governance, Strategy & Policy
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