Regulatory Programme Lead: Strategy, Delivery & Governance

Yorkshire Water; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car lease

Private health care

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Yorkshire Water in Leeds is looking for a Regulatory Programme Manager to join the Regulation team on a permanent, full-time basis. Based in Leeds with hybrid working (up to two office days a week), you will lead complex programmes, shape investment priorities and build robust business cases to deliver lasting value.

You will engage stakeholders at all levels, ensure governance controls, monitor risks and drive continuous improvement through insightful performance data.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of successfully managing complex programmes and projects, delivering outcomes across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with experience of developing, coaching and supporting Project Managers and senior technical professionals.
• Experience of creating robust business cases, managing programme budgets and delivering measurable business value.
• Commercially astute, with experience of procurement activity, supplier management and securing value through external partnerships.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build credibility at all levels, including senior leadership teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with the confidence to make informed decisions and see complex issues through to resolution.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, with experience of executive‑level reporting and presenting complex information clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of our Regulatory programmes, ensuring key outcomes, performance targets and business benefits are achieved safely and effectively.
• Drive business performance by identifying opportunities, addressing risks and leading strategic initiatives that support regulatory commitments and long-term organisational goals.
• Support the development of performance insight, helping ensure the right data, measures and interventions are in place to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
• Provide visible leadership across the business, engaging and influencing colleagues at all levels to create alignment, accountability and a positive culture of delivery.
• Champion strong governance, ensuring programmes operate within agreed frameworks, controls and decision‑making processes.
• Monitor programme performance, risks and dependencies, providing clear reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Foster a safety‑first culture by promoting health, safety and wellbeing across all programme activities and supporting operational engagement initiatives.
• Apply strong commercial awareness to identify efficiencies, maximise value and remove waste, ensuring resources and investment deliver the greatest possible benefit.

Skills

Programme management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Governance

Job description

Yorkshire Water in Leeds is looking for a Regulatory Programme Manager to join the Regulation team on a permanent, full-time basis. Based in Leeds with hybrid working (up to two office days a week), you will lead complex programmes, shape investment priorities and build robust business cases to deliver lasting value.

You will engage stakeholders at all levels, ensure governance controls, monitor risks and drive continuous improvement through insightful performance data.