Strategic Partnerships Officer

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description: Strategic Partnerships Officer Yorkshire Water and National Trust Partnership

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience from £38,707 to £48,384
• Annual incentive related bonus
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Strategic Partnerships Officer progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Hybrid Working (Please note that whilst the post is based with Yorkshire Water in Bradford, the post holder will be expected to work from National Trust offices within the region along with home working as appropriate).

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Partnerships Officer to join Yorkshire Water and deliver our Common Cause partnership with the National Trust. Could this be you?

What we do: Since 2019, National Trust and Yorkshire Water have worked together to make Yorkshire's catchments more healthy, resilient and beautiful, so that they deliver maximum benefits for people, the environment and wildlife; today and forever.

Yorkshire Water makes sure that over 5 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their waste water is taken away.

The National Trust has over 5 million members, 65,000 volunteers and over 25 million visitors to their 500 sites and 250,000 acres of land. Our new 10-year strategy sets out our ambition to restore nature, to end unequal access to beauty, nature and history and to inspire millions more people to care and take action. The Common Cause Partnership will help us achieve these goals.

Where you fit in: As our Strategic Partnerships Officer, you will:

• Represent and promote the Our Common Cause partnership across Yorkshire Water, National Trust, and wider audiences.
• Lead and deliver catchment- and landscape-scale nature restoration projects, securing stakeholder engagement and support.
• Identify and manage external funding opportunities and partnerships that align with Yorkshire Water and National Trust's strategic goals.
• Provide governance support, including data sharing agreements, KPI tracking, and leadership of board and workstream meetings.
• Drive place-based project delivery, such as Landscapes for Water Phase 2 and Marley Park.
• Support ongoing and emerging strategic initiatives, including the South Pennines Vision.
• Document and share partnership principles, best practices, and strategy frameworks.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships; excellent influencing and communication skills.
• Strong leadership, with experience motivating teams across matrix structures and multiple organisations.
• Demonstrated success in delivering multiple landscape-scale nature restoration projects.
• Solid understanding of project management principles, with a proactive, decision-making approach.
• Experience with grant management, procurement, contracting, and financial processes.
• Skilled in risk management and navigating complex, evolving project landscapes.
• Experience in multi-partner projects and collaborative environments.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and committed to personal and team wellbeing, with a strong safety ethos.

Desirable Experience & Attributes:

• Cost-benefit analysis and development of funding applications/proposals.
• Project management qualification (e.g., APM or equivalent).
• Data analysis and interpretation skills, with the ability to communicate insights clearly.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling caring responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy! We will be willing to discuss part-time or flexible working options for this role.

Do we sound like your cup of tea? This is a unique opportunity to work across two organisations: a regulated water company and Europe's largest conservation charity. If you want to help us deliver our Common Cause Partnership and help us safeguard Yorkshire's landscapes for the future, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Accessibility: We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Closing Date: 15th June 2025. Interviews in Bradford on 4th July. Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you're considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. No agencies please.