Strategic WINEP Planning Lead & Reg Affairs

Yorkshire Water; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus up to 15%

Pension up to 12%

25 days leave + wellness days

Health and life cover

Retail savings scheme

Online GP

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a WINEP Strategic Planning Manager in Leeds to lead the development and delivery of the Water Industry National Environment Programme submissions. You will coordinate SMEs, liaise with the Environment Agency and Ofwat, and shape regulatory strategy across multiple Asset Management periods.

The role is permanent, 37 hours per week with hybrid working. You will influence national policy, identify risks and opportunities, and help balance environmental outcomes with

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning for environmental/regulatory programmes.
• Ability to develop investment business cases and secure support.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with regulators and external bodies.
• Understanding of how regulation drives investment and environmental outcomes.
• Experience translating regulatory requirements into long-term strategies.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and manage complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• WINEP programme leadership: manage development and delivery of WINEP submissions.
• Regulatory leadership: act as SME for WINEP with Environment Agency and regulators.
• Strategic influence: shape national content of WINEP with stakeholders.
• Regulatory delivery: ensure submissions and deadlines are met across teams.
• Risk & opportunity: identify risks and leverage opportunities from regulation.
• Nature First: support Yorkshire Water’s Nature First ambitions within WINEP.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory leadership

Programme coordination

Strategic thinking

Investment cases

Education

Degree level in relevant field

Job description

Yorkshire Water is seeking a WINEP Strategic Planning Manager in Leeds to lead the development and delivery of the Water Industry National Environment Programme submissions. You will coordinate SMEs, liaise with the Environment Agency and Ofwat, and shape regulatory strategy across multiple Asset Management periods.

The role is permanent, 37 hours per week with hybrid working. You will influence national policy, identify risks and opportunities, and help balance environmental outcomes with