Regulatory Compliance Lead

South East Water; Snodland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension scheme

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per

Flexible annual leave policy

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Lead to design, implement and maintain an enterprise-level governance framework governing statutory and regulatory compliance across our business. In this high-visibility role, you will safeguard operational integrity, oversee licensing frameworks, and manage critical regulatory engagements.

You will drive a programme-based approach to compliance, collaborating with the Regulatory Lawyer and internal stakeholders while ensuring reporting and

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on governance improvements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in a regulated industry (utilities or water sector) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop a compliance framework to oversee overall compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks (Ofwat and environmental legislation).
• Support Licence compliance management and monitor responses to changes.
• Provide programme management of enforcement actions delivery.
• Supervise compliance regarding charging rules.
• Establish, manage and monitor reporting on undertakings with milestone progress.
• Support administration related to external monitor and compile performance documentation.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Professional integrity

Problem solving

Regulated environment experience

Stakeholder relationships

Job description

Summary: Are you a seasoned compliance professional ready to build and own an enterprise-level governance structure from the ground up? Do you have the strategic vision and regulatory authority to protect a fast-growing business while navigating complex statutory landscapes? We are hiring a Regulatory Compliance Lead to design, implement, and maintain the overarching framework that governs our company-wide statutory and regulatory compliance. In this high-visibility role, you will safeguard our operational integrity, oversee licensing frameworks, and manage critical regulatory engagements.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop a compliance framework to oversee overall compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks, including industry-specific regulations such as Ofwat and environmental legislation.
• Support the Regulatory Lawyer to manage and monitor Licence compliance, coordinating appropriate responses to modifications and changes.
• Provide programme management of the delivery of enforcement actions.
• Supervise compliance regarding relevant Charging rules.
• Establish, manage, and monitor reporting on undertakings, driving internal meetings to guarantee actions progress against agreed milestones.
• Support the administration of all operations related to the external monitor and compile all necessary performance documentation.

You’ll need:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement in governance practices.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Professional experience in a regulated industry (preferably in utilities or water sectors) is a significant advantage.

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

Compensation package: Up to £55,000 p.a.

We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day. It's the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards. We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future.

What we’re about:

• Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
• We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.