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Senior Strategic Delivery Lead – Partnerships
Southern Water. Lead the partnership delivery strategy for the Bathing Water Programme across the Southern Water region .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities, with a proven track record in leading large-scale strategic programmes and developing partnerships to improve environmental outcomes. Possesses a deep understanding of regulatory and political environments, ensuring effective collaboration and accountability across complex networks.
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Stakeholder ManagementStrategic Programme LeadershipRegulatory UnderstandingNegotiation SkillsCommercial Awareness
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Certifications & Qualifications
Eligibility To Work In The UKDBS/Criminal Record CheckSecurity Vetting
Industry Keywords
Bathing Water ProgrammeEnvironmental GroupsLocal AuthoritiesPublic Sector PartnersCatchment-Based Solutions
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the partnership delivery strategy for the Bathing Water Programme across the Southern Water region
- Build relationships with local authorities, regulators, environmental groups, community organisations and delivery partners
- Secure partner commitment and action to improve bathing water quality
- Develop practical catchment-based solutions with measurable environmental benefits
- Influence senior stakeholders, political representatives and community leaders
- Ensure improvements are maintained over the long term
- Drive accountability, collaboration and performance across complex partnership networks
- Advise programme leadership on partnership and delivery strategy
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience of leading large-scale strategic programmes
- Track record of successful delivery involving councils, regulators, communities or public sector partners
- Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills
- Strong understanding of regulatory and political environments
- Experience navigating complex and high-profile stakeholder landscapes
- Commercial awareness and an outcome-focused approach
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery
- Strong leadership capability and experience building high-performing relationships and teams
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Successful completion of identity, DBS/criminal record, employment and/or education history checks for the past three years
- Successful completion of security vetting and required pre-employment checks
Benefits
Comp & perks- circa £75,000 salary
- Car allowance
- Hybrid/flexible working
- Permanent employment
- Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process