Senior Associate Water Supply Technical Specialist

UK Regulators Network (UKRN); Greater London, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

UKRN is recruiting a Senior Associate Water Supply Technical Specialist to join the Water Quality, Resilience and Security sub-team within the RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate. The role involves working with bodies like DWI, Defra, EA and NRW on water supply issues from source to tap.

The position offers exposure to regulatory processes, price review frameworks and cross-team collaboration, with opportunities to engage water companies and influence cost-effective scheme delivery.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering, water or environmental science.
• Experience in regulatory environment or regulatory analysis.
• Ability to engage with water companies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess Company Delivery Plans, Price Control Deliverables and APR data for oversight of performance.
• Engage directly with water companies to support cost-effective delivery of schemes on time and within budget.
• Assess information for cost change processes; develop benchmarking models and review proposals.
• Contribute to development of the next price review framework and respond to ad-hoc costing queries.

Skills

Engineering

Water industry knowledge

Environmental science

Operational/asset management

Job description

Senior Associate Water Supply Technical Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Associate Water Supply Technical Specialist to join our Water Quality, Resilience and Security sub-team, part of the Water Supply team within the RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate. The team works closely with the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), Defra, Environment Agency (EA), and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on water supply issues from source to tap, while also collaborating with colleagues from the Price Review Directorate.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in engineering, water or environmental science, or operational/asset management, looking to work within a regulatory environment.

You will have the opportunity to work across several key areas, which may include:

• Assessing Company Delivery Plans, Price Control Deliverables (PCDs) and Annual Performance Review (APR) data to provide effective oversight of company performance.
• Engaging directly with water companies through the large scheme process, understanding uncertainty, risks and issues to support the cost-effective delivery of schemes to time and budget.
• Assessing information submitted as part of the cost change process. This may involve the development of benchmarking models and undertaking detailed reviews of company proposals.
• Inputting into the development of the next price review framework and answering ad-hoc queries on the costing of different options relating to water quality and treatment, resilience and/or security.

Fixed term, Full time, Job share, Loan, Part time, Secondment

Profession

Analysis, Engineering, Environment, Operations, Regulation, Scientist, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability