Water Resources Planning Lead - Hybrid Regulatory Role

Ofwat; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People Centric

Innovative Work Environment

Development Opportunities

Work-Life Balance

Employer pension contributions

Annual leave: 25–30 days

Job summary

Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, seeks a Principal Water Resources Planning Lead to join the Water Supply team in Birmingham or London with hybrid working. You will lead national water resources policy, engage with regulators and governments, and drive WRMP24 delivery while planning for WRMP29 and PR29.

You will manage a technical team, align regulatory frameworks, and work with partner regulators to deliver policy decisions impacting customers and the environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in water resources planning across regulatory, technical or policy roles.
• Knowledge of wider environmental issues related to the water industry.
• Experience in policy development and delivering programmes of work.
• Highly numerate with experience in complex technical analysis and evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
• Excellent oral and written communication to explain complex concepts to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with governments, regulators and stakeholders on national water resources policy and investment policy, including WRMP24 delivery and preparations for WRMP29/PR29.
• Manage a technical team to design and plan approaches to meet statutory responsibilities and align related regulatory frameworks.
• Oversee collaboration with partner regulators and forums (e.g., TAG) to develop policy and communicate technical issues.
• Interface with SRO leads and ensure delivery plans and price control deliverables are aligned with regulatory commitments.

Skills

Water resources planning

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Technical analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, seeks a Principal Water Resources Planning Lead to join the Water Supply team in Birmingham or London with hybrid working. You will lead national water resources policy, engage with regulators and governments, and drive WRMP24 delivery while planning for WRMP29 and PR29.

You will manage a technical team, align regulatory frameworks, and work with partner regulators to deliver policy decisions impacting customers and the environment.