Emergency Planning Lead

Summary:At South East Water, keeping the water flowing for millions of customers requires world-class foresight, rapid tactical execution, and unwavering resilience. We are seeking an authoritative, visionary Emergency Planning Lead to take total organizational accountability for our Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (EPRR) framework. This role extends beyond managing plans; it is about leading culture, shaping strategy, and ensuring our operations withstand any challenge.As our subject matter expert, you will step to the forefront of our operational strategy, setting the direction, standards, and priorities that elevate our resilience while ensuring South East Water remains robust, agile, and fully compliant with all regulatory and legislative requirements. In this position, strategic leadership will be key as you head a dedicated team of Emergency Planners to establish clear priorities and long-term EPRR strategies. You will drive internal collaboration by partnering directly with the Ops Improvement Team, Alternative Water Team, and SEMD Lead to integrate localized tactical plans seamlessly into our master response strategy.Extending your reach beyond the organization, you will exercise external influence by serving as the face of South East Water across regional Local Resilience Forums (LRFs), actively contributing to area-specific water disruption plans, and driving the adoption of industry best practices. You will oversee regulatory governance to ensure ..... full job details .....