Head of Policy

Water UK is the trade association representing the UK''s water and wastewater companies. At a time of heightened public scrutiny, climate pressure and system-wide reform, they are seeking a Head of Resilience and Drought to help shape how the industry responds to some of its most complex and high-impact challenges.This is a senior, high-profile role operating at the intersection of policy, operational response and strategic leadership. You will lead the organisation''s crisis readiness and response capability, ensuring the industry can act collectively during high-impact events, while also developing a more coherent approach to resilience across the sector.In this context, resilience refers to driving progress on mitigation of the industry''s most significant strategic risks, including drought response, cyber security, power outages and chemical supply chains, rather than long-term water resource planning.This role exists to bring a strategic lens to resilience, ensuring the industry is not only responding effectively to incidents but also influencing how resilience is defined, prioritised and delivered across the system.You will play a central role in helping the industry:Respond to high-impact events such as drought and supply disruptionStrengthen preparedness and coordination across water companiesShape the long-term resilience agenda across government, regulators and stakeholders Key responsibilitiesPolicy development - resilience readiness: Lead Water UK policy ..... full job details .....