Join Ofwats Sector Governance Team as a Senior Policy Advisor Office Location:London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commissions final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. Were also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If youre passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Independent Water Commission published their final report on the review of the water sector regulatory system on 21 July 2025. While we are entering a period of change, Ofwat still has a lot of important work to do. We remain focused on the day job and ensuring that the £104 billion investment package that we have approved delivers the maximum benefits for customers and the environment. Ofwat remains committed to working constructively with the government and supporting outcomes that are in the best interests of customers, communities, and the environment. Our focus remains the same: delivering strong, independent economic regulation to deliver our vision of a secure and sustainable water sector, acting in the best interests of customers, communities and the environment. The creation of the new regulator may take up to two years to finalise, during which time we will work closely with the government and other regulators to create a plan for a smooth transition. TheSector GovernancePolicy and Delivery Principalrole has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. The overall aim of the Sector Governance team is to ensure water companies are well run through having the right board leadership and governance arrangements in place. Furthermore, we seek to ensure governance arrangements are transparent, allowing Ofwat and other stakeholders to scrutinise (and challenge) and address issues of legitimacy. This work is at the cutting edge of what Ofwat does and is pivotal in light of the recently passedWater (Special Measures) Act. You'll be responsible for designing the implementation of sector-critical monitoring and oversight of application of our governance frameworks, as part of Ofwat's regulatory role and strategic objectives. You'll have primary responsibility for fundamental projects and will own key policy thinking, design and delivery. Key responsibilities will also include day-to-day management of external advisors as relevant, coordinating across Ofwat on cross-directorate issues, policy design and drafting, management of and building consensus with both external and internal stakeholders. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Lead criterion 1:Experience of and ability to apply governance frameworks or codes within a regulatory the context. Lead criterion 2:Experience of implementing monitoring and oversight programmes in a government or regulatory organisation. Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience effectively managing complex relationships both internally and externally. Experience in how regulatory and/or legal frameworks impact the way in which companies and their governance operate. Experience in UK corporate governance and an understanding of how companies are organised and managed (e.g. comfortable with the concept of how boards function, how they report), and with common UK corporate structures. Analytical, adept at seeing complex interlinkages, and able to distil discussions from relevant workshops, government policy, internal and external stakeholder meetings, and materials into reports and implementation plans. Familiarity with performance issues in the water sector. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 29%. You can find further details about pension schemes under Terms and Conditions in the Candidate Pack. 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date:23.55 on 21 September 2025 JBRP1_UKTJ
Sep 14, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwats Sector Governance Team as a Senior Policy Advisor Office Location:London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commissions final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. Were also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If youre passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Independent Water Commission published their final report on the review of the water sector regulatory system on 21 July 2025. While we are entering a period of change, Ofwat still has a lot of important work to do. We remain focused on the day job and ensuring that the £104 billion investment package that we have approved delivers the maximum benefits for customers and the environment. Ofwat remains committed to working constructively with the government and supporting outcomes that are in the best interests of customers, communities, and the environment. Our focus remains the same: delivering strong, independent economic regulation to deliver our vision of a secure and sustainable water sector, acting in the best interests of customers, communities and the environment. The creation of the new regulator may take up to two years to finalise, during which time we will work closely with the government and other regulators to create a plan for a smooth transition. TheSector GovernancePolicy and Delivery Principalrole has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. The overall aim of the Sector Governance team is to ensure water companies are well run through having the right board leadership and governance arrangements in place. Furthermore, we seek to ensure governance arrangements are transparent, allowing Ofwat and other stakeholders to scrutinise (and challenge) and address issues of legitimacy. This work is at the cutting edge of what Ofwat does and is pivotal in light of the recently passedWater (Special Measures) Act. You'll be responsible for designing the implementation of sector-critical monitoring and oversight of application of our governance frameworks, as part of Ofwat's regulatory role and strategic objectives. You'll have primary responsibility for fundamental projects and will own key policy thinking, design and delivery. Key responsibilities will also include day-to-day management of external advisors as relevant, coordinating across Ofwat on cross-directorate issues, policy design and drafting, management of and building consensus with both external and internal stakeholders. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Lead criterion 1:Experience of and ability to apply governance frameworks or codes within a regulatory the context. Lead criterion 2:Experience of implementing monitoring and oversight programmes in a government or regulatory organisation. Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience effectively managing complex relationships both internally and externally. Experience in how regulatory and/or legal frameworks impact the way in which companies and their governance operate. Experience in UK corporate governance and an understanding of how companies are organised and managed (e.g. comfortable with the concept of how boards function, how they report), and with common UK corporate structures. Analytical, adept at seeing complex interlinkages, and able to distil discussions from relevant workshops, government policy, internal and external stakeholder meetings, and materials into reports and implementation plans. Familiarity with performance issues in the water sector. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 29%. You can find further details about pension schemes under Terms and Conditions in the Candidate Pack. 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date:23.55 on 21 September 2025 JBRP1_UKTJ
Join Ofwats Sector Governance Team as a Senior Policy Advisor Office Location:London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commissions final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. Were also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If youre passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Independent Water Commission published their final report on the review of the water sector regulatory system on 21 July 2025. While we are entering a period of change, Ofwat still has a lot of important work to do. We remain focused on the day job and ensuring that the £104 billion investment package that we have approved delivers the maximum benefits for customers and the environment. Ofwat remains committed to working constructively with the government and supporting outcomes that are in the best interests of customers, communities, and the environment. Our focus remains the same: delivering strong, independent economic regulation to deliver our vision of a secure and sustainable water sector, acting in the best interests of customers, communities and the environment. The creation of the new regulator may take up to two years to finalise, during which time we will work closely with the government and other regulators to create a plan for a smooth transition. TheSector GovernancePolicy and Delivery Principalrole has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. The overall aim of the Sector Governance team is to ensure water companies are well run through having the right board leadership and governance arrangements in place. Furthermore, we seek to ensure governance arrangements are transparent, allowing Ofwat and other stakeholders to scrutinise (and challenge) and address issues of legitimacy. This work is at the cutting edge of what Ofwat does and is pivotal in light of the recently passedWater (Special Measures) Act. You'll be responsible for designing the implementation of sector-critical monitoring and oversight of application of our governance frameworks, as part of Ofwat's regulatory role and strategic objectives. You'll have primary responsibility for fundamental projects and will own key policy thinking, design and delivery. Key responsibilities will also include day-to-day management of external advisors as relevant, coordinating across Ofwat on cross-directorate issues, policy design and drafting, management of and building consensus with both external and internal stakeholders. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Lead criterion 1:Experience of and ability to apply governance frameworks or codes within a regulatory the context. Lead criterion 2:Experience of implementing monitoring and oversight programmes in a government or regulatory organisation. Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience effectively managing complex relationships both internally and externally. Experience in how regulatory and/or legal frameworks impact the way in which companies and their governance operate. Experience in UK corporate governance and an understanding of how companies are organised and managed (e.g. comfortable with the concept of how boards function, how they report), and with common UK corporate structures. Analytical, adept at seeing complex interlinkages, and able to distil discussions from relevant workshops, government policy, internal and external stakeholder meetings, and materials into reports and implementation plans. Familiarity with performance issues in the water sector. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 29%. You can find further details about pension schemes under Terms and Conditions in the Candidate Pack. 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date:23.55 on 21 September 2025 JBRP1_UKTJ
Sep 14, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwats Sector Governance Team as a Senior Policy Advisor Office Location:London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commissions final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. Were also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If youre passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Independent Water Commission published their final report on the review of the water sector regulatory system on 21 July 2025. While we are entering a period of change, Ofwat still has a lot of important work to do. We remain focused on the day job and ensuring that the £104 billion investment package that we have approved delivers the maximum benefits for customers and the environment. Ofwat remains committed to working constructively with the government and supporting outcomes that are in the best interests of customers, communities, and the environment. Our focus remains the same: delivering strong, independent economic regulation to deliver our vision of a secure and sustainable water sector, acting in the best interests of customers, communities and the environment. The creation of the new regulator may take up to two years to finalise, during which time we will work closely with the government and other regulators to create a plan for a smooth transition. TheSector GovernancePolicy and Delivery Principalrole has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. The overall aim of the Sector Governance team is to ensure water companies are well run through having the right board leadership and governance arrangements in place. Furthermore, we seek to ensure governance arrangements are transparent, allowing Ofwat and other stakeholders to scrutinise (and challenge) and address issues of legitimacy. This work is at the cutting edge of what Ofwat does and is pivotal in light of the recently passedWater (Special Measures) Act. You'll be responsible for designing the implementation of sector-critical monitoring and oversight of application of our governance frameworks, as part of Ofwat's regulatory role and strategic objectives. You'll have primary responsibility for fundamental projects and will own key policy thinking, design and delivery. Key responsibilities will also include day-to-day management of external advisors as relevant, coordinating across Ofwat on cross-directorate issues, policy design and drafting, management of and building consensus with both external and internal stakeholders. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Lead criterion 1:Experience of and ability to apply governance frameworks or codes within a regulatory the context. Lead criterion 2:Experience of implementing monitoring and oversight programmes in a government or regulatory organisation. Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience effectively managing complex relationships both internally and externally. Experience in how regulatory and/or legal frameworks impact the way in which companies and their governance operate. Experience in UK corporate governance and an understanding of how companies are organised and managed (e.g. comfortable with the concept of how boards function, how they report), and with common UK corporate structures. Analytical, adept at seeing complex interlinkages, and able to distil discussions from relevant workshops, government policy, internal and external stakeholder meetings, and materials into reports and implementation plans. Familiarity with performance issues in the water sector. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 29%. You can find further details about pension schemes under Terms and Conditions in the Candidate Pack. 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date:23.55 on 21 September 2025 JBRP1_UKTJ
Job title: Climate Change Specialist Position type: Fixed Term Job reference: 426500 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £38,764 - £44,000 Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025 at 23:55 Join Ofwat s Environment Team as a Climate Change Specialist Office Location : London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commission s final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We re also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you re passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Senior Associate Climate Change Specialist role has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. You will join our Environment Team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover. The Environment team focuses on delivering the environmental policy objectives of our strategy, while engaging and collaborating with key environmental stakeholders. We cover a range of areas, including climate change, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, and water quality. We collaborate across the organisation and with the wider sector to deliver improvements for the environment. As a Climate Change Specialist, you will play a key role in developing and implementing our approach to climate change mitigation and adaption. This includes contributing to the further development of climate change reporting metrics. This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking a varied role that draws upon a range of skills from policy development and systems thinking, to project management and stakeholder engagement. You will use your strong knowledge of environmental issues within the water sector, as well as your experience in climate change policy, to represent Ofwat and communicate our policies to key stakeholders, including government officials and water companies. You will provide clear advice and recommendations, ensuring climate change policy is embedded in Ofwat's work, while proactively sharing your expertise. Key deliverables In this role you will be expected to: About You - Experience, skills and knowledge In this role you will be expected to: Lead criterion: Academic and/or professional experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation. This includes up-to-date knowledge of climate change policy and programme responses. Proven experience in policy analysis and policy delivery. Experience of working on a programme of analysis and evidence gathering to support robust decision making and influencing on policy issues. Strong analytical, technical, and research skills with the ability to cut through complexity. Experience of working flexibly and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to bring policy expertise and solutions to problems and deliver joined up strategic thinking. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex issues to different audiences. Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Good employer pension contributions. 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date : 23.55 on 21 September 2025. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
Sep 06, 2025
Contractor
Job title: Climate Change Specialist Position type: Fixed Term Job reference: 426500 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £38,764 - £44,000 Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025 at 23:55 Join Ofwat s Environment Team as a Climate Change Specialist Office Location : London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commission s final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We re also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you re passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Senior Associate Climate Change Specialist role has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. You will join our Environment Team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover. The Environment team focuses on delivering the environmental policy objectives of our strategy, while engaging and collaborating with key environmental stakeholders. We cover a range of areas, including climate change, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, and water quality. We collaborate across the organisation and with the wider sector to deliver improvements for the environment. As a Climate Change Specialist, you will play a key role in developing and implementing our approach to climate change mitigation and adaption. This includes contributing to the further development of climate change reporting metrics. This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking a varied role that draws upon a range of skills from policy development and systems thinking, to project management and stakeholder engagement. You will use your strong knowledge of environmental issues within the water sector, as well as your experience in climate change policy, to represent Ofwat and communicate our policies to key stakeholders, including government officials and water companies. You will provide clear advice and recommendations, ensuring climate change policy is embedded in Ofwat's work, while proactively sharing your expertise. Key deliverables In this role you will be expected to: About You - Experience, skills and knowledge In this role you will be expected to: Lead criterion: Academic and/or professional experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation. This includes up-to-date knowledge of climate change policy and programme responses. Proven experience in policy analysis and policy delivery. Experience of working on a programme of analysis and evidence gathering to support robust decision making and influencing on policy issues. Strong analytical, technical, and research skills with the ability to cut through complexity. Experience of working flexibly and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to bring policy expertise and solutions to problems and deliver joined up strategic thinking. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex issues to different audiences. Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Good employer pension contributions. 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date : 23.55 on 21 September 2025. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
Job title: Climate Change Specialist Position type: Fixed Term Job reference: 426500 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £38,764 - £44,000 Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025 at 23:55 Join Ofwat's Environment Team as a Climate Change Specialist Office Location : London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commission's final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We're also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Senior Associate Climate Change Specialist role has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. You will join our Environment Team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover. The Environment team focuses on delivering the environmental policy objectives of our strategy, while engaging and collaborating with key environmental stakeholders. We cover a range of areas, including climate change, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, and water quality. We collaborate across the organisation and with the wider sector to deliver improvements for the environment. As a Climate Change Specialist, you will play a key role in developing and implementing our approach to climate change mitigation and adaption. This includes contributing to the further development of climate change reporting metrics. This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking a varied role that draws upon a range of skills - from policy development and systems thinking, to project management and stakeholder engagement. You will use your strong knowledge of environmental issues within the water sector, as well as your experience in climate change policy, to represent Ofwat and communicate our policies to key stakeholders, including government officials and water companies. You will provide clear advice and recommendations, ensuring climate change policy is embedded in Ofwat's work, while proactively sharing your expertise. Key deliverables In this role you will be expected to: About You - Experience, skills and knowledge In this role you will be expected to: Lead criterion: Academic and/or professional experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation. This includes up-to-date knowledge of climate change policy and programme responses. Proven experience in policy analysis and policy delivery. Experience of working on a programme of analysis and evidence gathering to support robust decision making and influencing on policy issues. Strong analytical, technical, and research skills with the ability to cut through complexity. Experience of working flexibly and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to bring policy expertise and solutions to problems and deliver joined up strategic thinking. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex issues to different audiences. Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Good employer pension contributions. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date : 23.55 on 21 September 2025.
Sep 04, 2025
Contractor
Job title: Climate Change Specialist Position type: Fixed Term Job reference: 426500 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £38,764 - £44,000 Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025 at 23:55 Join Ofwat's Environment Team as a Climate Change Specialist Office Location : London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commission's final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We're also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Senior Associate Climate Change Specialist role has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. You will join our Environment Team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover. The Environment team focuses on delivering the environmental policy objectives of our strategy, while engaging and collaborating with key environmental stakeholders. We cover a range of areas, including climate change, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, and water quality. We collaborate across the organisation and with the wider sector to deliver improvements for the environment. As a Climate Change Specialist, you will play a key role in developing and implementing our approach to climate change mitigation and adaption. This includes contributing to the further development of climate change reporting metrics. This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking a varied role that draws upon a range of skills - from policy development and systems thinking, to project management and stakeholder engagement. You will use your strong knowledge of environmental issues within the water sector, as well as your experience in climate change policy, to represent Ofwat and communicate our policies to key stakeholders, including government officials and water companies. You will provide clear advice and recommendations, ensuring climate change policy is embedded in Ofwat's work, while proactively sharing your expertise. Key deliverables In this role you will be expected to: About You - Experience, skills and knowledge In this role you will be expected to: Lead criterion: Academic and/or professional experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation. This includes up-to-date knowledge of climate change policy and programme responses. Proven experience in policy analysis and policy delivery. Experience of working on a programme of analysis and evidence gathering to support robust decision making and influencing on policy issues. Strong analytical, technical, and research skills with the ability to cut through complexity. Experience of working flexibly and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to bring policy expertise and solutions to problems and deliver joined up strategic thinking. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex issues to different audiences. Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Good employer pension contributions. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date : 23.55 on 21 September 2025.
Job title: Asset Management Specialist Position type: Permanent Job reference: 425623 No. Vacancies: 1 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £38,764 - £50,000 Closing date: 23.55pm Tuesday 23rd September 2025 About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commission's final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We're also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Senior Associate - Asset Management and Operational Resilience role sits within the Sector Performance Directorate. The Sector Performance Directorate supports Ofwat's objective to be an assertive voice in strategic and investment decision making for the sector, working with other regulators and governments by shaping the future direction and transformation of the sector through alignment with government and other stakeholders, and leading innovation. The Directorate drives up sector and company performance by regularly, visibly, and proactively challenging companies on their performance, using data and operational expertise. The Asset Management Specialist role has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. This role centres on providing expert advice on assets, asset management, asset health, and operational resilience. You will work with others to develop policy solutions to address resilience challenges in the water sector and take ownership of project delivery. This includes defining and delivering a scope of work within agreed timelines, budgets, and contract parameters. A key aspect of the team's work involves influencing the sector to improve its asset management capability and understanding of Operational Resilience. Previous key publications in this area include our Asset Management Maturity Assessment and Operational Resilience Discussion Paper . Your key activities within the team are outlined in the next section (Key Deliverables). You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working independently and taking responsibility for your work areas. As a Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to develop and consolidate your skills, exercising sound judgement aligned with our strategy and ways of working. About You Experience, skills and knowledge 1. Lead criterion: Experience in an area such as capital programme delivery, operations, asset management, business planning and/or water business operation or management. 2. A current understanding of asset management practice, including wastewater and/or water assets and their operation. 3. Understanding of water sector resilience, including asset health, and of quantitative and/or qualitative ways of measuring performance in this area. 4. Experience of project delivery, including contract management and leading complex projects including multiple stakeholders. 5. Demonstrable ability to analyse data and complex information and use multiple sources of information to solve problems. 6. Experience of working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 7. Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Why Join Us • People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. • Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. • Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. • Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 29%. You can find further details about pension schemes under Terms and Conditions in the Candidate Pack. • 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. • Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. • Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. • Up to 3 volunteering days per year. • Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. • Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Sep 02, 2025
Full time
Job title: Asset Management Specialist Position type: Permanent Job reference: 425623 No. Vacancies: 1 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £38,764 - £50,000 Closing date: 23.55pm Tuesday 23rd September 2025 About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commission's final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We're also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role The Senior Associate - Asset Management and Operational Resilience role sits within the Sector Performance Directorate. The Sector Performance Directorate supports Ofwat's objective to be an assertive voice in strategic and investment decision making for the sector, working with other regulators and governments by shaping the future direction and transformation of the sector through alignment with government and other stakeholders, and leading innovation. The Directorate drives up sector and company performance by regularly, visibly, and proactively challenging companies on their performance, using data and operational expertise. The Asset Management Specialist role has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. This role centres on providing expert advice on assets, asset management, asset health, and operational resilience. You will work with others to develop policy solutions to address resilience challenges in the water sector and take ownership of project delivery. This includes defining and delivering a scope of work within agreed timelines, budgets, and contract parameters. A key aspect of the team's work involves influencing the sector to improve its asset management capability and understanding of Operational Resilience. Previous key publications in this area include our Asset Management Maturity Assessment and Operational Resilience Discussion Paper . Your key activities within the team are outlined in the next section (Key Deliverables). You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working independently and taking responsibility for your work areas. As a Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to develop and consolidate your skills, exercising sound judgement aligned with our strategy and ways of working. About You Experience, skills and knowledge 1. Lead criterion: Experience in an area such as capital programme delivery, operations, asset management, business planning and/or water business operation or management. 2. A current understanding of asset management practice, including wastewater and/or water assets and their operation. 3. Understanding of water sector resilience, including asset health, and of quantitative and/or qualitative ways of measuring performance in this area. 4. Experience of project delivery, including contract management and leading complex projects including multiple stakeholders. 5. Demonstrable ability to analyse data and complex information and use multiple sources of information to solve problems. 6. Experience of working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 7. Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Why Join Us • People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. • Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. • Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. • Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 29%. You can find further details about pension schemes under Terms and Conditions in the Candidate Pack. • 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. • Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. • Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. • Up to 3 volunteering days per year. • Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. • Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Join Ofwat's Legal Team as a Legal Director - Major Projects Office Location: London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commission's final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We're also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role We are looking for a Legal Director to support our Major Projects work and be at the forefront of shaping how our £50bn programme of major projects and new water resources is delivered. Following Ofwat's final determination for the Price Review 2024, we are embarking on an ambitious journey with a significant programme of 30 Major Projects. You will join our expanding Legal Team which is part of the Office of the Chief Executive Directorate whilst also being embedded in the work of the Major Projects team. You will therefore also have the opportunity to get involved in other work areas within Ofwat as business needs arise, leveraging the skills that you bring. The Major Projects team is responsible for the policy and market development of our future pipeline of major infrastructure projects in the water sector in England and Wales, as well as Ofwat's role in the oversight of the development, procurement, and delivery of these projects. The team works closely with our innovative partnership, RAPID (Regulator's Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development) on the early engagement on both water resources and wastewater planning. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Legal Director to lead the legal support to the teams that are defining how the competitive commercial models are being applied to the programme, working closely with companies and regulators to drive new approaches to unlocking programme opportunities. We expect you to use your legal expertise and judgement to help develop and test commercial operating models, facilitating the scrutiny of delivery plans, and proactively resolving emerging issues, thereby building confidence with government, and the investor and delivery market. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Lead criterion 1 : Significant experience (approximately 10 years') as a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales or acting in a role akin to that of a qualified Solicitor or Barrister in a legal environment, providing commercial and/or project finance legal support to major projects delivery, ideally in an infrastructure sector with substantial commercial risk. Lead criterion 2 : Significant experience of delivering strategic, solutions-focussed legal advice on the development and implementation of policy objectives and/or commercial outcomes in a regulatory context with specific expertise in areas of regulatory, public and administrative law. Highly tuned interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiation, influencing and engagement, with the ability to build trust, confidence and alignment across different organisations through effective communication and collaboration. Experience of senior leadership where you have demonstrated good judgement and the ability to effectively lead teams and projects through change and uncertainty to deliver desired outcomes. Strong critical thinking and analytical skills in a complex and evolving legislative context within an innovative policy environment, incorporating wider considerations into your work. An inclusive leadership style which inspires, motivates, and promotes collaboration to develop high performing, innovative and inclusive teams. Material experience of effective and efficient planning, including prioritisation and delegation. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 29%. You can find further details about pension schemes under Terms and Conditions in the Candidate Pack. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date: 23.55 on 21 September 2025
Sep 02, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's Legal Team as a Legal Director - Major Projects Office Location: London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commission's final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We're also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales. While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact. The Role We are looking for a Legal Director to support our Major Projects work and be at the forefront of shaping how our £50bn programme of major projects and new water resources is delivered. Following Ofwat's final determination for the Price Review 2024, we are embarking on an ambitious journey with a significant programme of 30 Major Projects. You will join our expanding Legal Team which is part of the Office of the Chief Executive Directorate whilst also being embedded in the work of the Major Projects team. You will therefore also have the opportunity to get involved in other work areas within Ofwat as business needs arise, leveraging the skills that you bring. The Major Projects team is responsible for the policy and market development of our future pipeline of major infrastructure projects in the water sector in England and Wales, as well as Ofwat's role in the oversight of the development, procurement, and delivery of these projects. The team works closely with our innovative partnership, RAPID (Regulator's Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development) on the early engagement on both water resources and wastewater planning. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Legal Director to lead the legal support to the teams that are defining how the competitive commercial models are being applied to the programme, working closely with companies and regulators to drive new approaches to unlocking programme opportunities. We expect you to use your legal expertise and judgement to help develop and test commercial operating models, facilitating the scrutiny of delivery plans, and proactively resolving emerging issues, thereby building confidence with government, and the investor and delivery market. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Lead criterion 1 : Significant experience (approximately 10 years') as a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales or acting in a role akin to that of a qualified Solicitor or Barrister in a legal environment, providing commercial and/or project finance legal support to major projects delivery, ideally in an infrastructure sector with substantial commercial risk. Lead criterion 2 : Significant experience of delivering strategic, solutions-focussed legal advice on the development and implementation of policy objectives and/or commercial outcomes in a regulatory context with specific expertise in areas of regulatory, public and administrative law. Highly tuned interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiation, influencing and engagement, with the ability to build trust, confidence and alignment across different organisations through effective communication and collaboration. Experience of senior leadership where you have demonstrated good judgement and the ability to effectively lead teams and projects through change and uncertainty to deliver desired outcomes. Strong critical thinking and analytical skills in a complex and evolving legislative context within an innovative policy environment, incorporating wider considerations into your work. An inclusive leadership style which inspires, motivates, and promotes collaboration to develop high performing, innovative and inclusive teams. Material experience of effective and efficient planning, including prioritisation and delegation. Why You Should Join Us: People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices. Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 29%. You can find further details about pension schemes under Terms and Conditions in the Candidate Pack. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date: 23.55 on 21 September 2025
Join Ofwat's RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate as a Director of Programme and Engagement Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role Join us as the Director of Programme and Engagement in our RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate and be at the forefront of shaping the future of water resources. The RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate is comprised of 3 teams: RAPID, Environment and Water Resources. Following Ofwat's final determination for the Price Review 2024, we are embarking on an ambitious journey with a significant programme of 28 Strategic Resource Options (SROs). You will lead teams in RAPID that also provide cross-cutting services across the RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate. These services include enabling robust and innovative programme management to underpin our delivery and providing high quality stakeholder engagement to increase the impact of our work. We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to spearhead the programme function of the Directorate, driving efficiency and providing professional oversight of the water companies' development of these critical projects. You will be a key part of the directorate's leadership team, working in partnership with existing directors, and playing a key role in the delivery of this transformative pipeline of SROs and our wider portfolio of work. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting impact on the sustainability and resilience of our water resources. If you are passionate about leading innovative programmes and inspiring teams to achieve excellence, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Together, we can create a better future for our communities and the environment. Join us at Ofwat, where your potential will be unleashed, and your contributions are valued. Together, we can achieve great things and create a positive legacy for future generations. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Strong policy development skills and relevant experience in regulatory/ infrastructure development. Experience of managing a complex portfolio of work with a high degree of autonomy and deliver an ambitious agenda. This includes taking a strategic overview while possessing the appropriate tools and techniques that enable you to drive the successful delivery of our programme and projects. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to balance conflicting viewpoints, negotiation and diplomacy, interrogate technical aspects of what we do and explain them in a way that resonates with your audience. Excellent leadership and people management skills, including the ability to inspire, engage and empower people, so that every individual makes the best contribution they can. A good understanding of the external environment in which we operate, as well as the ability to understand our strategy and our work and relate that to the interests of our key stakeholders Closing date : 23.55 on 23 March 2025. Why Join Us: Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits: Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Mar 12, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate as a Director of Programme and Engagement Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role Join us as the Director of Programme and Engagement in our RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate and be at the forefront of shaping the future of water resources. The RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate is comprised of 3 teams: RAPID, Environment and Water Resources. Following Ofwat's final determination for the Price Review 2024, we are embarking on an ambitious journey with a significant programme of 28 Strategic Resource Options (SROs). You will lead teams in RAPID that also provide cross-cutting services across the RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate. These services include enabling robust and innovative programme management to underpin our delivery and providing high quality stakeholder engagement to increase the impact of our work. We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to spearhead the programme function of the Directorate, driving efficiency and providing professional oversight of the water companies' development of these critical projects. You will be a key part of the directorate's leadership team, working in partnership with existing directors, and playing a key role in the delivery of this transformative pipeline of SROs and our wider portfolio of work. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting impact on the sustainability and resilience of our water resources. If you are passionate about leading innovative programmes and inspiring teams to achieve excellence, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Together, we can create a better future for our communities and the environment. Join us at Ofwat, where your potential will be unleashed, and your contributions are valued. Together, we can achieve great things and create a positive legacy for future generations. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Strong policy development skills and relevant experience in regulatory/ infrastructure development. Experience of managing a complex portfolio of work with a high degree of autonomy and deliver an ambitious agenda. This includes taking a strategic overview while possessing the appropriate tools and techniques that enable you to drive the successful delivery of our programme and projects. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to balance conflicting viewpoints, negotiation and diplomacy, interrogate technical aspects of what we do and explain them in a way that resonates with your audience. Excellent leadership and people management skills, including the ability to inspire, engage and empower people, so that every individual makes the best contribution they can. A good understanding of the external environment in which we operate, as well as the ability to understand our strategy and our work and relate that to the interests of our key stakeholders Closing date : 23.55 on 23 March 2025. Why Join Us: Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits: Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Join Ofwat's RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate as a Business Management Lead Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are looking for a Business Management Lead to join our RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate at Principal level. In this role, you will be at the centre of the team, leading on business management for the directorate, coordinating activities and acting as a key liaison to provide directors with the information they need to make effective decisions and plan resources. You will also develop and manage processes to support the efficient management of the directorate, championing risk management across of all teams. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to apply their organisational and business management skills to support Ofwat in making a real difference for customers and the environment. In this role, you will support the vital work of the directorate, focusing on the future of water supply, addressing environmental impact and climate change, and ensuring infrastructure is in place to support England and Wales for future generations. As the Business Management Lead, you will be at the heart of what we do. Your organisational, influencing and communication skills will enable effective delivery and allow the team to build on its existing strengths to achieve even more. Join us at Ofwat and be part of a dynamic team that's making a real difference in the water sector. Together, we can achieve great things for customers and the environment. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Exceptional organisational skills demonstrated by experience of setting up and managing complex work and resources plans at directorate level to maximise efficiency and delivery. Experience of working within a portfolio, programme and project management environment or PMO within a similar or complex organisation. Experience of implementing risk management, budget and resource management processes. Evidence of continuing professional development which can be demonstrated by relevant qualifications or membership in a relevant professional body. Excellent leadership skills demonstrated by a proven ability to build, manage, motivate and inspire a team with passion, enthusiasm and a clear strategic vision. Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels. This includes a track record of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation, including senior managers, to make a positive difference for internal stakeholders Closing date : 23.55 on 23 March 2025 Why Join Us Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Mar 12, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate as a Business Management Lead Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are looking for a Business Management Lead to join our RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate at Principal level. In this role, you will be at the centre of the team, leading on business management for the directorate, coordinating activities and acting as a key liaison to provide directors with the information they need to make effective decisions and plan resources. You will also develop and manage processes to support the efficient management of the directorate, championing risk management across of all teams. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to apply their organisational and business management skills to support Ofwat in making a real difference for customers and the environment. In this role, you will support the vital work of the directorate, focusing on the future of water supply, addressing environmental impact and climate change, and ensuring infrastructure is in place to support England and Wales for future generations. As the Business Management Lead, you will be at the heart of what we do. Your organisational, influencing and communication skills will enable effective delivery and allow the team to build on its existing strengths to achieve even more. Join us at Ofwat and be part of a dynamic team that's making a real difference in the water sector. Together, we can achieve great things for customers and the environment. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Exceptional organisational skills demonstrated by experience of setting up and managing complex work and resources plans at directorate level to maximise efficiency and delivery. Experience of working within a portfolio, programme and project management environment or PMO within a similar or complex organisation. Experience of implementing risk management, budget and resource management processes. Evidence of continuing professional development which can be demonstrated by relevant qualifications or membership in a relevant professional body. Excellent leadership skills demonstrated by a proven ability to build, manage, motivate and inspire a team with passion, enthusiasm and a clear strategic vision. Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels. This includes a track record of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation, including senior managers, to make a positive difference for internal stakeholders Closing date : 23.55 on 23 March 2025 Why Join Us Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Join Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets Directorate as a Principal Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead! About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead to join our growing Major Projects Team. We are a multidisciplinary team that has a wide remit, working with the industry on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects the sector has seen in over thirty years, ranging between several hundred million pounds to several billion pounds. Our aim is to ensure companies are developing and delivering them in a timely and efficient manner, while protecting customers and the environment. You will play a key role in not only delivering Ofwat's strategy, but also in the development of our approach to the delivery of major infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on corporate or project finance. You will be proactive and respond flexibly to the needs of the organisation by facilitating the development and delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across England and Wales. You will bring together various advisory services to identify opportunities, and build strong relationships with key external players in the sector. Working closely with Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets directorate and the wider organisation, you will uphold high standards of delivery and collaborate with water and wastewater companies to ensure the delivery of best value for customers. This is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity for someone with experience in corporate finance for infrastructure projects or project finance. You will have the chance to work on some of the most important capital projects in the water sector and gain valuable experience in new delivery models. Your input will be crucial to these exciting projects and the accompanying policy issues. These projects are vital to meeting the current and future needs of customers, and you will have a direct impact on ensuring companies deliver for their customers. By contributing to these projects, you will help create a legacy for customers across England and Wales for generations to come. About You Experience, skills and knowledge: A professional qualification in a finance discipline (CFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ACT) or equivalent experience. Experience and/or extensive knowledge of project finance, major infrastructure project financing, or corporate finance, obtained through work in, but not limited to, banking, government, public, and regulated sectors (such as water, energy, rail, or other economic and social infrastructure). Understanding of company and group structures, how companies raise finance, the types of finance that are available to them and the relevant commercial issues. Ability to analyse and challenge financial data (from e.g. companies, financial strategies, structures and policy frameworks), while assessing value for money. Ability to draw conclusions and present evidence-based decisions and solutions. Experience of building and maintaining constructive working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively to deliver desired outcomes. Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and deliver programmes of work and/or projects, both directly and by managing multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to communicate complex analysis to non-technical audiences. Attributes: Building Trust Making Relationships Count Adaptable thinker Creates Clarity Delivers Outcomes Why Join Us: Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits: Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life To read more about the role and selection process, please follow the link to apply. Applications Deadline: 23.55 9 March 2025.
Mar 06, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets Directorate as a Principal Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead! About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead to join our growing Major Projects Team. We are a multidisciplinary team that has a wide remit, working with the industry on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects the sector has seen in over thirty years, ranging between several hundred million pounds to several billion pounds. Our aim is to ensure companies are developing and delivering them in a timely and efficient manner, while protecting customers and the environment. You will play a key role in not only delivering Ofwat's strategy, but also in the development of our approach to the delivery of major infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on corporate or project finance. You will be proactive and respond flexibly to the needs of the organisation by facilitating the development and delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across England and Wales. You will bring together various advisory services to identify opportunities, and build strong relationships with key external players in the sector. Working closely with Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets directorate and the wider organisation, you will uphold high standards of delivery and collaborate with water and wastewater companies to ensure the delivery of best value for customers. This is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity for someone with experience in corporate finance for infrastructure projects or project finance. You will have the chance to work on some of the most important capital projects in the water sector and gain valuable experience in new delivery models. Your input will be crucial to these exciting projects and the accompanying policy issues. These projects are vital to meeting the current and future needs of customers, and you will have a direct impact on ensuring companies deliver for their customers. By contributing to these projects, you will help create a legacy for customers across England and Wales for generations to come. About You Experience, skills and knowledge: A professional qualification in a finance discipline (CFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ACT) or equivalent experience. Experience and/or extensive knowledge of project finance, major infrastructure project financing, or corporate finance, obtained through work in, but not limited to, banking, government, public, and regulated sectors (such as water, energy, rail, or other economic and social infrastructure). Understanding of company and group structures, how companies raise finance, the types of finance that are available to them and the relevant commercial issues. Ability to analyse and challenge financial data (from e.g. companies, financial strategies, structures and policy frameworks), while assessing value for money. Ability to draw conclusions and present evidence-based decisions and solutions. Experience of building and maintaining constructive working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively to deliver desired outcomes. Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and deliver programmes of work and/or projects, both directly and by managing multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to communicate complex analysis to non-technical audiences. Attributes: Building Trust Making Relationships Count Adaptable thinker Creates Clarity Delivers Outcomes Why Join Us: Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits: Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life To read more about the role and selection process, please follow the link to apply. Applications Deadline: 23.55 9 March 2025.
Join Ofwat's RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate as a Director of Programme and Engagement Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role Join us as the Director of Programme and Engagement in our RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate and be at the forefront of shaping the future of water resources. The RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate is comprised of 3 teams: RAPID, Environment and Water Resources. Following Ofwat's final determination for the Price Review 2024, we are embarking on an ambitious journey with a significant programme of 28 Strategic Resource Options (SROs). You will lead teams in RAPID that also provide cross-cutting services across the RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate. These services include enabling robust and innovative programme management to underpin our delivery and providing high quality stakeholder engagement to increase the impact of our work. We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to spearhead the programme function of the Directorate, driving efficiency and providing professional oversight of the water companies' development of these critical projects. You will be a key part of the directorate's leadership team, working in partnership with existing directors, and playing a key role in the delivery of this transformative pipeline of SROs and our wider portfolio of work. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting impact on the sustainability and resilience of our water resources. If you are passionate about leading innovative programmes and inspiring teams to achieve excellence, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Together, we can create a better future for our communities and the environment. Join us at Ofwat, where your potential will be unleashed, and your contributions are valued. Together, we can achieve great things and create a positive legacy for future generations. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Strong policy development skills and relevant experience in regulatory/ infrastructure development. Experience of managing a complex portfolio of work with a high degree of autonomy and deliver an ambitious agenda. This includes taking a strategic overview while possessing the appropriate tools and techniques that enable you to drive the successful delivery of our programme and projects. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to balance conflicting viewpoints, negotiation and diplomacy, interrogate technical aspects of what we do and explain them in a way that resonates with your audience. Excellent leadership and people management skills, including the ability to inspire, engage and empower people, so that every individual makes the best contribution they can. A good understanding of the external environment in which we operate, as well as the ability to understand our strategy and our work and relate that to the interests of our key stakeholders Closing date : 23.55 on 23 March 2025. Why Join Us: Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits: Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Mar 06, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate as a Director of Programme and Engagement Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role Join us as the Director of Programme and Engagement in our RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate and be at the forefront of shaping the future of water resources. The RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate is comprised of 3 teams: RAPID, Environment and Water Resources. Following Ofwat's final determination for the Price Review 2024, we are embarking on an ambitious journey with a significant programme of 28 Strategic Resource Options (SROs). You will lead teams in RAPID that also provide cross-cutting services across the RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate. These services include enabling robust and innovative programme management to underpin our delivery and providing high quality stakeholder engagement to increase the impact of our work. We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to spearhead the programme function of the Directorate, driving efficiency and providing professional oversight of the water companies' development of these critical projects. You will be a key part of the directorate's leadership team, working in partnership with existing directors, and playing a key role in the delivery of this transformative pipeline of SROs and our wider portfolio of work. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting impact on the sustainability and resilience of our water resources. If you are passionate about leading innovative programmes and inspiring teams to achieve excellence, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Together, we can create a better future for our communities and the environment. Join us at Ofwat, where your potential will be unleashed, and your contributions are valued. Together, we can achieve great things and create a positive legacy for future generations. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Strong policy development skills and relevant experience in regulatory/ infrastructure development. Experience of managing a complex portfolio of work with a high degree of autonomy and deliver an ambitious agenda. This includes taking a strategic overview while possessing the appropriate tools and techniques that enable you to drive the successful delivery of our programme and projects. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to balance conflicting viewpoints, negotiation and diplomacy, interrogate technical aspects of what we do and explain them in a way that resonates with your audience. Excellent leadership and people management skills, including the ability to inspire, engage and empower people, so that every individual makes the best contribution they can. A good understanding of the external environment in which we operate, as well as the ability to understand our strategy and our work and relate that to the interests of our key stakeholders Closing date : 23.55 on 23 March 2025. Why Join Us: Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits: Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Join Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets Directorate as a Infrastructure Development and Delivery Lead About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Development and Delivery Lead to join our growing Major Projects Team at Principal level. We are a multidisciplinary team that has a wide remit, working with the industry on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects the sector has seen in over thirty years, ranging between several hundred million pounds to several billion pounds. Our aim is to ensure companies are developing and delivering them in a timely and efficient manner, while protecting customers and the environment. You will lead on programmes, workstreams or projects, playing a key role in not only delivering Ofwat's strategy, but also in the development of our approach to the delivery of major infrastructure projects and accompanying policy issues. You will be proactive and respond flexibly to the needs of the organisation by facilitating the development and delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across England and Wales. You will bring together different advisory services to identify opportunities, developing, and maintaining strong relationships with key external players in the sector while working closely with other parts of Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets directorate and the wider Ofwat organisation. This is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity for someone with experience of infrastructure projects or project finance looking to work on some of the most important capital projects in the water sector, as well as gain experience in new delivery models. You will have a real input into some of these exciting projects and accompanying policy issues. These projects are vital to meeting current and future customers' needs, and you will have a direct impact on ensuring companies are delivering for customers. chance to create a lasting impact for customers across England and Wales for generations to come and create a legacy. About You Experience, skills and knowledge Experience of managing or working with large infrastructure projects, possibly in a commercial or technical capacity within a regulated business, water sector supply chain organisation, consultancy, regulators, Government, or in another similarly relevant position. Knowledge and/or experience of the private financing of public or regulated infrastructure. Experience of building and maintaining constructive working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively to deliver desired outcomes. Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience of identifying, analysing, and accurately interpreting a range of data and insights to inform evidence-based decisions and solutions. Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and deliver programmes of work and/or projects, both directly and by managing multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to communicate complex analysis to non-technical audiences. Attributes Building Trust Making Relationships Count Adaptable thinker Creates Clarity Delivers Outcomes Attributes as per Ofwat's Framework for Success for Principal Grade. You can read more about our attributes here . Why Join Us Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme r ewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. To read more about the role and selection process, please follow the link to apply. Applications Deadline : 23. March 2025
Mar 06, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets Directorate as a Infrastructure Development and Delivery Lead About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Development and Delivery Lead to join our growing Major Projects Team at Principal level. We are a multidisciplinary team that has a wide remit, working with the industry on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects the sector has seen in over thirty years, ranging between several hundred million pounds to several billion pounds. Our aim is to ensure companies are developing and delivering them in a timely and efficient manner, while protecting customers and the environment. You will lead on programmes, workstreams or projects, playing a key role in not only delivering Ofwat's strategy, but also in the development of our approach to the delivery of major infrastructure projects and accompanying policy issues. You will be proactive and respond flexibly to the needs of the organisation by facilitating the development and delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across England and Wales. You will bring together different advisory services to identify opportunities, developing, and maintaining strong relationships with key external players in the sector while working closely with other parts of Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets directorate and the wider Ofwat organisation. This is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity for someone with experience of infrastructure projects or project finance looking to work on some of the most important capital projects in the water sector, as well as gain experience in new delivery models. You will have a real input into some of these exciting projects and accompanying policy issues. These projects are vital to meeting current and future customers' needs, and you will have a direct impact on ensuring companies are delivering for customers. chance to create a lasting impact for customers across England and Wales for generations to come and create a legacy. About You Experience, skills and knowledge Experience of managing or working with large infrastructure projects, possibly in a commercial or technical capacity within a regulated business, water sector supply chain organisation, consultancy, regulators, Government, or in another similarly relevant position. Knowledge and/or experience of the private financing of public or regulated infrastructure. Experience of building and maintaining constructive working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively to deliver desired outcomes. Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience of identifying, analysing, and accurately interpreting a range of data and insights to inform evidence-based decisions and solutions. Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and deliver programmes of work and/or projects, both directly and by managing multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to communicate complex analysis to non-technical audiences. Attributes Building Trust Making Relationships Count Adaptable thinker Creates Clarity Delivers Outcomes Attributes as per Ofwat's Framework for Success for Principal Grade. You can read more about our attributes here . Why Join Us Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme r ewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. To read more about the role and selection process, please follow the link to apply. Applications Deadline : 23. March 2025
Join Ofwat's Legal Team as a Principal Legal Advisor Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are looking for a Principal Legal Adviser to join our growing Legal Team which is part of the Office of the Chief Executive Directorate. We're involved at the heart of Ofwat's work, particularly at this critical time for the water sector. We work with all Directorates, embedded in the policy teams' work, to help evolve and deliver Ofwat's strategy, whilst navigating and managing legal risk. Your role will have a particular focus on the work of our innovative partnership (RAPID - Regulator's Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development) with the Environment Agency and the Drinking Water Inspectorate. RAPID's work is vital to meeting current and future customers' needs, and the team has a direct impact on ensuring companies are delivering for customers. But you will also have the opportunity to get involved in other work areas within Ofwat as the business needs arise, particularly in related work areas such as our wider work on major infrastructure projects, environment policy and strategic water resources and wastewater planning. To find more details about the role and deliverables please click Apply. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales or at least 3 years' experience acting in a role akin to that of a qualified Solicitor or Barrister in a legal environment. Experience of working in a complex organisation within the water sector and/or another regulated sector (utilities preferable) in the specific areas of regulatory, environmental, major projects, administrative law or competition law. Experience of delivering solutions-focussed legal advice on the development and implementation of policy objectives and/or the implementation of strategic government projects and programmes. Ability to, and experience of successfully influencing and/or negotiating with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, government departments, external lawyers, counterparties, and partner organisations. Experience of successfully applying analytical skills in a complex legislative structure within an innovative policy environment. Ability to, and experience of effective and efficient planning, including prioritisation and delegation Why You Should Join Us: - Meaningful Impact: You will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Fantastic employer pension contribution of nearly 30%. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme r ewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date : 23.55 on 16 March 2025
Mar 06, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's Legal Team as a Principal Legal Advisor Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are looking for a Principal Legal Adviser to join our growing Legal Team which is part of the Office of the Chief Executive Directorate. We're involved at the heart of Ofwat's work, particularly at this critical time for the water sector. We work with all Directorates, embedded in the policy teams' work, to help evolve and deliver Ofwat's strategy, whilst navigating and managing legal risk. Your role will have a particular focus on the work of our innovative partnership (RAPID - Regulator's Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development) with the Environment Agency and the Drinking Water Inspectorate. RAPID's work is vital to meeting current and future customers' needs, and the team has a direct impact on ensuring companies are delivering for customers. But you will also have the opportunity to get involved in other work areas within Ofwat as the business needs arise, particularly in related work areas such as our wider work on major infrastructure projects, environment policy and strategic water resources and wastewater planning. To find more details about the role and deliverables please click Apply. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales or at least 3 years' experience acting in a role akin to that of a qualified Solicitor or Barrister in a legal environment. Experience of working in a complex organisation within the water sector and/or another regulated sector (utilities preferable) in the specific areas of regulatory, environmental, major projects, administrative law or competition law. Experience of delivering solutions-focussed legal advice on the development and implementation of policy objectives and/or the implementation of strategic government projects and programmes. Ability to, and experience of successfully influencing and/or negotiating with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, government departments, external lawyers, counterparties, and partner organisations. Experience of successfully applying analytical skills in a complex legislative structure within an innovative policy environment. Ability to, and experience of effective and efficient planning, including prioritisation and delegation Why You Should Join Us: - Meaningful Impact: You will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Fantastic employer pension contribution of nearly 30%. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme r ewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date : 23.55 on 16 March 2025
Join Ofwat's RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate as a Business Management Lead Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are looking for a Business Management Lead to join our RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate at Principal level. In this role, you will be at the centre of the team, leading on business management for the directorate, coordinating activities and acting as a key liaison to provide directors with the information they need to make effective decisions and plan resources. You will also develop and manage processes to support the efficient management of the directorate, championing risk management across of all teams. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to apply their organisational and business management skills to support Ofwat in making a real difference for customers and the environment. In this role, you will support the vital work of the directorate, focusing on the future of water supply, addressing environmental impact and climate change, and ensuring infrastructure is in place to support England and Wales for future generations. As the Business Management Lead, you will be at the heart of what we do. Your organisational, influencing and communication skills will enable effective delivery and allow the team to build on its existing strengths to achieve even more. Join us at Ofwat and be part of a dynamic team that's making a real difference in the water sector. Together, we can achieve great things for customers and the environment. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Exceptional organisational skills demonstrated by experience of setting up and managing complex work and resources plans at directorate level to maximise efficiency and delivery. Experience of working within a portfolio, programme and project management environment or PMO within a similar or complex organisation. Experience of implementing risk management, budget and resource management processes. Evidence of continuing professional development which can be demonstrated by relevant qualifications or membership in a relevant professional body. Excellent leadership skills demonstrated by a proven ability to build, manage, motivate and inspire a team with passion, enthusiasm and a clear strategic vision. Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels. This includes a track record of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation, including senior managers, to make a positive difference for internal stakeholders Closing date : 23.55 on 23 March 2025 Why Join Us Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Mar 06, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate as a Business Management Lead Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are looking for a Business Management Lead to join our RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate at Principal level. In this role, you will be at the centre of the team, leading on business management for the directorate, coordinating activities and acting as a key liaison to provide directors with the information they need to make effective decisions and plan resources. You will also develop and manage processes to support the efficient management of the directorate, championing risk management across of all teams. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to apply their organisational and business management skills to support Ofwat in making a real difference for customers and the environment. In this role, you will support the vital work of the directorate, focusing on the future of water supply, addressing environmental impact and climate change, and ensuring infrastructure is in place to support England and Wales for future generations. As the Business Management Lead, you will be at the heart of what we do. Your organisational, influencing and communication skills will enable effective delivery and allow the team to build on its existing strengths to achieve even more. Join us at Ofwat and be part of a dynamic team that's making a real difference in the water sector. Together, we can achieve great things for customers and the environment. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Exceptional organisational skills demonstrated by experience of setting up and managing complex work and resources plans at directorate level to maximise efficiency and delivery. Experience of working within a portfolio, programme and project management environment or PMO within a similar or complex organisation. Experience of implementing risk management, budget and resource management processes. Evidence of continuing professional development which can be demonstrated by relevant qualifications or membership in a relevant professional body. Excellent leadership skills demonstrated by a proven ability to build, manage, motivate and inspire a team with passion, enthusiasm and a clear strategic vision. Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels. This includes a track record of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation, including senior managers, to make a positive difference for internal stakeholders Closing date : 23.55 on 23 March 2025 Why Join Us Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Position type: Permanent Job reference: 391949 No. Vacancies : 1 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary : £57,783 - £80,000 Closing date: 09 March 2025 at 23:55 Job title: Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead Join Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets Directorate as a Principal Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead! About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead to join our growing Major Projects Team. We are a multidisciplinary team that has a wide remit, working with the industry on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects the sector has seen in over thirty years, ranging between several hundred million pounds to several billion pounds. Our aim is to ensure companies are developing and delivering them in a timely and efficient manner, while protecting customers and the environment. You will play a key role in not only delivering Ofwat's strategy, but also in the development of our approach to the delivery of major infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on corporate or project finance. You will be proactive and respond flexibly to the needs of the organisation by facilitating the development and delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across England and Wales. You will bring together various advisory services to identify opportunities, and build strong relationships with key external players in the sector. Working closely with Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets directorate and the wider organisation, you will uphold high standards of delivery and collaborate with water and wastewater companies to ensure the delivery of best value for customers. This is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity for someone with experience in corporate finance for infrastructure projects or project finance. You will have the chance to work on some of the most important capital projects in the water sector and gain valuable experience in new delivery models. Your input will be crucial to these exciting projects and the accompanying policy issues. These projects are vital to meeting the current and future needs of customers, and you will have a direct impact on ensuring companies deliver for their customers. By contributing to these projects, you will help create a legacy for customers across England and Wales for generations to come. Why Join Us • Meaningful Impact : Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. • Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. • Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. • Work-Life Balance : Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits • Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% • 25 days' annual leave , increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. • Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. • Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. • Up to 3 volunteering days per year. • Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. • Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life About You Experience, skills and knowledge • A professional qualification in a finance discipline (CFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ACT) or equivalent experience. • Experience and/or extensive knowledge of project finance, major infrastructure project financing, or corporate finance, obtained through work in, but not limited to, banking, government, public, and regulated sectors (such as water, energy, rail, or other economic and social infrastructure). • Understanding of company and group structures, how companies raise finance, the types of finance that are available to them and the relevant commercial issues. • Ability to analyse and challenge financial data (from e.g. companies, financial strategies, structures and policy frameworks), while assessing value for money. • Ability to draw conclusions and present evidence-based decisions and solutions. • Experience of building and maintaining constructive working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively to deliver desired outcomes. • Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and deliver programmes of work and/or projects, both directly and by managing multi-disciplinary teams. • Excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to communicate complex analysis to non-technical audien Attributes • Building Trust • Making Relationships Count • Adaptable thinker • Creates Clarity • Delivers Outcomes Attributes as per Ofwat's Framework for Success for Senior Associate Grade. You can read more about our attributes here . To read more about the role and selection process, please follow the link to apply. Applications Deadline : 23.55 9 March 2025
Feb 20, 2025
Contractor
Position type: Permanent Job reference: 391949 No. Vacancies : 1 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary : £57,783 - £80,000 Closing date: 09 March 2025 at 23:55 Job title: Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead Join Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets Directorate as a Principal Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead! About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Corporate Finance Lead to join our growing Major Projects Team. We are a multidisciplinary team that has a wide remit, working with the industry on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects the sector has seen in over thirty years, ranging between several hundred million pounds to several billion pounds. Our aim is to ensure companies are developing and delivering them in a timely and efficient manner, while protecting customers and the environment. You will play a key role in not only delivering Ofwat's strategy, but also in the development of our approach to the delivery of major infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on corporate or project finance. You will be proactive and respond flexibly to the needs of the organisation by facilitating the development and delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across England and Wales. You will bring together various advisory services to identify opportunities, and build strong relationships with key external players in the sector. Working closely with Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets directorate and the wider organisation, you will uphold high standards of delivery and collaborate with water and wastewater companies to ensure the delivery of best value for customers. This is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity for someone with experience in corporate finance for infrastructure projects or project finance. You will have the chance to work on some of the most important capital projects in the water sector and gain valuable experience in new delivery models. Your input will be crucial to these exciting projects and the accompanying policy issues. These projects are vital to meeting the current and future needs of customers, and you will have a direct impact on ensuring companies deliver for their customers. By contributing to these projects, you will help create a legacy for customers across England and Wales for generations to come. Why Join Us • Meaningful Impact : Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. • Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. • Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. • Work-Life Balance : Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits • Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% • 25 days' annual leave , increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. • Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. • Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. • Up to 3 volunteering days per year. • Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. • Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life About You Experience, skills and knowledge • A professional qualification in a finance discipline (CFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ACT) or equivalent experience. • Experience and/or extensive knowledge of project finance, major infrastructure project financing, or corporate finance, obtained through work in, but not limited to, banking, government, public, and regulated sectors (such as water, energy, rail, or other economic and social infrastructure). • Understanding of company and group structures, how companies raise finance, the types of finance that are available to them and the relevant commercial issues. • Ability to analyse and challenge financial data (from e.g. companies, financial strategies, structures and policy frameworks), while assessing value for money. • Ability to draw conclusions and present evidence-based decisions and solutions. • Experience of building and maintaining constructive working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively to deliver desired outcomes. • Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and deliver programmes of work and/or projects, both directly and by managing multi-disciplinary teams. • Excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to communicate complex analysis to non-technical audien Attributes • Building Trust • Making Relationships Count • Adaptable thinker • Creates Clarity • Delivers Outcomes Attributes as per Ofwat's Framework for Success for Senior Associate Grade. You can read more about our attributes here . To read more about the role and selection process, please follow the link to apply. Applications Deadline : 23.55 9 March 2025
Join Ofwat's Corporate Enablers as a Head of Security Operations & Incident Response Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role As the Head of Security Operations and Incident Response, you will be responsible for the Security Strategy in Ofwat, our security operations, and overseeing the monitoring and response to security threats and incidents. You will lead a high-performing team and be the primary point of contact for the leadership team and business stakeholders for any security event, ensuring comprehensive monitoring and effective response to cyber security threats across all networks, assets, and users. You will also be responsible for managing incidents related to personnel, technical, and physical security breaches, working with the appropriate stakeholders. As Head of Security Operations, you will shape response policies and processes to ensure they meet evolving needs, in line with appropriate government and other standards; including the UK Government Security Group and GovS007 security standard. You will provide reporting and insights to key stakeholders. To find more details about the role and deliverables please click Apply. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Strong understanding of cyber security operations, monitoring, response, and incident management processes. Proven experience in incident management, incident investigation, and response. Experience in leading and coordinating a high-performing operational security team across multiple locations. Experience of creating security strategies to improve the security maturity of an organisation Proven experience and expertise in one or more of the following: SIEM systems preferably Microsoft Sentinel, network and systems security, intrusion detection/prevention, and malware analysis. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to correlate and identify trends, patterns, and outliers within large security datasets and telemetry. Professional Qualifications: At least one professional qualification such as CISSP, CISM, SANS, or equivalent. Understanding of legislation relevant to incident response, network monitoring, and investigations Knowledge and awareness of information risk assessment and risk management. Professional Memberships: Membership of a relevant institution or body, e.g., Institute of Information Security Professionals, Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers Why You Should Join Us: - Meaningful Impact: You will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Fantastic employer pension contribution of nearly 30%. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date: 23.55 on 23rd February 2025
Feb 10, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's Corporate Enablers as a Head of Security Operations & Incident Response Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role As the Head of Security Operations and Incident Response, you will be responsible for the Security Strategy in Ofwat, our security operations, and overseeing the monitoring and response to security threats and incidents. You will lead a high-performing team and be the primary point of contact for the leadership team and business stakeholders for any security event, ensuring comprehensive monitoring and effective response to cyber security threats across all networks, assets, and users. You will also be responsible for managing incidents related to personnel, technical, and physical security breaches, working with the appropriate stakeholders. As Head of Security Operations, you will shape response policies and processes to ensure they meet evolving needs, in line with appropriate government and other standards; including the UK Government Security Group and GovS007 security standard. You will provide reporting and insights to key stakeholders. To find more details about the role and deliverables please click Apply. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Strong understanding of cyber security operations, monitoring, response, and incident management processes. Proven experience in incident management, incident investigation, and response. Experience in leading and coordinating a high-performing operational security team across multiple locations. Experience of creating security strategies to improve the security maturity of an organisation Proven experience and expertise in one or more of the following: SIEM systems preferably Microsoft Sentinel, network and systems security, intrusion detection/prevention, and malware analysis. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to correlate and identify trends, patterns, and outliers within large security datasets and telemetry. Professional Qualifications: At least one professional qualification such as CISSP, CISM, SANS, or equivalent. Understanding of legislation relevant to incident response, network monitoring, and investigations Knowledge and awareness of information risk assessment and risk management. Professional Memberships: Membership of a relevant institution or body, e.g., Institute of Information Security Professionals, Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers Why You Should Join Us: - Meaningful Impact: You will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Fantastic employer pension contribution of nearly 30%. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date: 23.55 on 23rd February 2025
Join Ofwat's Communications Team as a Head of Digital and Design Communications Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) or Cardiff (CF10 1EP) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role Ofwat's communications team plays a crucial part in the delivery of Ofwat's strategy, working across the business to encourage effective engagement and communication amongst our own people and with external audiences. It is a very collaborative team which takes an integrated approach to communications in a fast-changing sector. This is an exciting and important role leading Ofwat's external digital and design communications team, working on topical issues in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring fresh strategic thinking, creativity and a proactive mindset to deliver impactful communications work. You will have overall responsibility for the Ofwat website and social media channels, where you will lead on strengthening our digital presence and impact, incorporating the latest digital technology, trends and techniques. You will head up Ofwat's in-house design team, which houses the corporate brand, visual content and associated accessibility requirements. We're looking for someone to spearhead creative content generation and put digital channels at the heart of all communications announcements and at the forefront of planning. To find more details about the role and deliverables please click Apply. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Knowledge and proven experience of leading digital and design projects within a high-profile organisation. Previous experience of building and leading high-performing teams with an inclusive leadership style. Understanding of the power of digital channels (including website and social media) and the ability to formulate strategies and plans that deliver impact. You'll have good knowledge of: Social media channels, including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Website CMS, preferably WordPress Google Analytics and social media analytics tools Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Experience of communications planning in a complex, fast-moving, multi-stakeholder environment. Ability to use data to implement successful digital campaigns and support further improvements through evaluation. Previous experience of working closely with design and creative teams. Ability to horizon scan and identify potential issues/challenges in the external environment and develop appropriate communications strategies. Why You Should Join Us: Meaningful Impact: You will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Fantastic employer pension contribution of nearly 30%. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date: 23.55 on 26 February 2025.
Feb 10, 2025
Full time
Join Ofwat's Communications Team as a Head of Digital and Design Communications Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) or Cardiff (CF10 1EP) with hybrid working About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance - no other organisation does the work we do. It's unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don't cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role Ofwat's communications team plays a crucial part in the delivery of Ofwat's strategy, working across the business to encourage effective engagement and communication amongst our own people and with external audiences. It is a very collaborative team which takes an integrated approach to communications in a fast-changing sector. This is an exciting and important role leading Ofwat's external digital and design communications team, working on topical issues in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring fresh strategic thinking, creativity and a proactive mindset to deliver impactful communications work. You will have overall responsibility for the Ofwat website and social media channels, where you will lead on strengthening our digital presence and impact, incorporating the latest digital technology, trends and techniques. You will head up Ofwat's in-house design team, which houses the corporate brand, visual content and associated accessibility requirements. We're looking for someone to spearhead creative content generation and put digital channels at the heart of all communications announcements and at the forefront of planning. To find more details about the role and deliverables please click Apply. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Knowledge and proven experience of leading digital and design projects within a high-profile organisation. Previous experience of building and leading high-performing teams with an inclusive leadership style. Understanding of the power of digital channels (including website and social media) and the ability to formulate strategies and plans that deliver impact. You'll have good knowledge of: Social media channels, including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Website CMS, preferably WordPress Google Analytics and social media analytics tools Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Experience of communications planning in a complex, fast-moving, multi-stakeholder environment. Ability to use data to implement successful digital campaigns and support further improvements through evaluation. Previous experience of working closely with design and creative teams. Ability to horizon scan and identify potential issues/challenges in the external environment and develop appropriate communications strategies. Why You Should Join Us: Meaningful Impact: You will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience. Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Fantastic employer pension contribution of nearly 30%. 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering days per year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date: 23.55 on 26 February 2025.
