Senior Catchment Officer

We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.

As a key member of our collaborative catchment team, you will lead the delivery of Portsmouth Water’s Catchment Management Strategy, driving targeted projects and campaigns that improve water quality across our region. You’ll work directly with farmers, agronomists and landowners to champion sustainable land management, support the uptake of funded in‑field measures and capital grants, and help shape innovative pilot trials. The role also includes undertaking detailed catchment walkovers and contributing to the ongoing development of our Catchment Drinking Water Safety Plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Co‑ordinate and lead on the delivery of Portsmouth Water catchment incentive schemes (Farmer Capital Grant Scheme and ‘Payments for Ecosystem Services’ scheme) that reward farmers in target catchments for adopting farming practices whi...