Technical Team Manager - Edinburgh and Lothians Strategic Drainage Partnership - (2 Year Fixed Term/Secondment)

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The Edinburgh & Lothians Strategic Drainage Partnership (ELSDP) is an innovative collaboration that unites public bodies to deliver effective placebased planning for drainage and surface water management across Edinburgh and the Lothians. To guide and drive forward the ELSDP vision were looking for a dynamic Partnership Manager to lead the way.

In this role youll take charge of ELSDP opportunities from the ground up overseeing projects from inception through to operations. Youll be a catalyst for change inspiring and influencing both internal partners and external stakeholders to adopt rainwater and drainage management solutions. Your work will help integrate these solutions into everyday practices delivering significant benefits for the Edinburgh and Lothians region while ensuring the best value for both operations and local communities.

What youll do

In this role youll lead the planning and delivery of key activities to bring the ELSDP ambitions and vision to life. Youll be responsible for managing and prioritising projects focused on Rainwater & Drainage Management including innovative BlueGreen Infrastructure (BGI) solutions. As part of this youll have an overarching view of all Rainwater Management partnership opportunities ensuring smooth coordination and consistency across different teams and projects acting as the air traffic controller to keep everything aligned and working seamlessly.

Youll work closely with various partner organisations helping to ensure that everyones strategic priorities are aligned and that were all working towards a common goal. Youll take the lead in creating and embedding a Rainwater & Drainage Management partnership framework which will include developing strategies delivery plans and success measures. Youll also establish business processes to track the value delivered through partnerships such as securing funding improving services and creating wider benefits.

Youll ensure that partnerships deliver the necessary evidence and data to support project business cases. Youll also collaborate with legal and commercial teams to develop partnership agreements and funding arrangements. Youll be responsible for leading communication between Scottish Water local authorities SEPA and other key stakeholders making sure everyone stays informed and aligned. Additionally youll manage relationships and serve as the point of escalation for any issues related to Rainwater & Drainage Management partnership projects. Finally youll share knowledge across other drainage partnerships in Scotland helping to disseminate lessons learned and demonstrating both successes and areas for improvement.

What youll need

Youll lead the partnership using an agile approach to deliver the ELSDP vision and develop a rainwater drainage management framework in line with Scottish Government policies. Ensuring alignment across workstreams like Integrated Urban Waters 20minute neighbourhoods and Climate Ready Edinburgh will be key.

Youll support Technical Groups in prioritising the programme ensuring it meets stakeholder needs and track the programmes progress and budget. Youll provide technical support and guidance to Project Groups as needed keeping everything on track.

Being proactive in managing partners and meeting deadlines will be essential. Youll organise ELSDP meetings ensuring agendas minutes and actions are prepared. Your focus will be on driving the ELSDP objectives and leading the BlueGreen City Partnership Group to overcome obstacles.

Youll ensure workstreams align with the Edinburgh Adaptation and Nature Partnership and chair relevant Working and Steering Groups to keep the programme moving forward.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good worklife balance.

Youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.

When it comes to major life events we have familyfriendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible working.

For your future theres our pension (the knowwhatyoullgetwhenyouretire kind) as well as life assurance.

As for some nice extras You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.

The notsosmall print

This role will be a Grade 8. If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a starting salary of 48900. Performancedriven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of 68510.

If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be well be accepting applications until the updated closing date of the 27th May 2025.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of our preemployment screening e.g. referencing criminal record checks license checks etc. These checks are conducted on our behalf by a third party. Dont worry well ask your permission before starting these checks.

A few final things worth knowing

Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!

Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

Finally (finally!) candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.

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