Senior Water Supply Technical & Regulatory Specialist

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

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.