Job title: Policy Lead Position type: Permanent Job reference: 405895 No. Vacancies: 1 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £38,764 - £46,000 Closing date: Sunday 1st June 2025 at 23:55 Join Ofwat as a Policy Lead Water Efficiency Innovation in our Water Resources Team. 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 This is an exciting new role in an expanding team. You will have the opportunity to support with the development of specific areas of strategy and policy. These will include leading the development of smart metering strategies and/or shaping delivery of the £25m Water Efficiency Lab challenges. You will also have the opportunity to work with wider governments and regulators and with a varied range of stakeholders on water efficiency and water resources policy. This includes the Smart Water Metering Delivery Group (SWMDG) governance, bringing together Ofwat, EA, Defra, MOSL, CCW, water companies and others to developing standards and regulation to coordinate the national rollout. This is a unique opportunity for someone with experience of innovation, smart metering, water efficiency and/or experience of working on environmental strategy or policy within the water sector looking to gain experience whilst working within the regulatory sector. The successful candidate may come from a variety of professional backgrounds and is likely to have experience in policy and strategy gained from working in, for example, Government, third sector regulators, utilities, or the contracting sector. • Lead on the delivery of water resources and efficiency policy projects and programmes, including on elements of communication, engagement, monitoring and reporting. • Support wider water resources and efficiency policy development working with government, other regulators, water companies and wider stakeholders. • Lead work with our Water Efficiency Fund Evaluation Partner on benefits assessment of projects funded by the Water Efficiency Lab. • Contribute to the RAPID and Environmental Planning directorate strategy and policy work more broadly as required. • Support growth of the team and line management of additional staff (Associates and/or Graduates). About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: 1. Experience with innovation, smart metering, water efficiency and/or experience working on Environmental Strategy or Policy within the water sector. 2. Experience of developing policy and strategy products such as policy briefs, strategies, and designing and facilitating workshops. 3. Academic or professional experience of wider environmental issues and good knowledge/understanding of those related to the water industry. 4. Experience of formulating, presenting, and writing clear and concise evidence-based advice to inform policy making, decision building and recommendations, for a range of audiences and to encourage and respond to constructive challenge to build confidence in decision-making. 5. Experience of building and maintaining constructive working relationships with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs, expectations, and priorities, and to influence and collaborate effectively to deliver desired outcomes. 6. Experience of formulating, presenting, and writing clear and concise evidence-based advice to inform policy making, decision building and recommendations, for a range of audiences and to encourage and respond to constructive challenge to build confidence in decision-making. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. 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. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
Job title: Water Supply Infrastructure Engagement Lead Position type: Permanent Job reference: 405462 No. Vacancies: 1 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £38,764 - £46,000 Closing date: 01 June 2025 at 23:55 Join Ofwat's RAPID Directorate as a Water Supply Infrastructure Engagement 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 This role is at Senior Associate level and the successful candidate will act as the main point of contact for a group of Strategic Resource Options (SROs) in the RAPID programme. As the lead on a subset of water supply infrastructure projects in our programme, you will focus on ensuring their smooth and efficient delivery. You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders including government bodies, regulators, and water companies, as well as other relevant sectors and interested parties. You will also have a role in shaping the gated process and you will lead the gate assessment of your portfolio of SROs. You will play a vital role in the successful delivery of new supply infrastructure which is essential to improving the resilience of water supplies and reducing unsustainable abstraction from the environment. The RAPID SROs are now maturing and working towards their gate three milestones and 10 new SROs are joining the RAPID programme following Ofwat's final determinations. As a result, this is a great time to join an experienced team with established processes and methods, as well as a continuous improvement mindset. This role offers varied and interesting work, an opportunity to make a difference for the environment and customers, and a focus on your development and growth in a supportive and inclusive environment. Join us to help secure water supplies for future generations and create a truly special legacy for communities and the environment About You Experience, skills and knowledge 1. Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders, across multiple organisations (e.g. other regulators) to gather, share and use information to deliver a common objective. This is ideally from within the water sector, regulatory sector, or other relevant sectors. 2. Experience of working under pressure, effectively planning, prioritising, and managing a varied and changing workload to meet different, and often tight, deadlines. 3. Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, using creativity and innovative approaches to achieve results. 4. Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to non-technical audiences and experience of formulating, presenting, and writing clear and concise evidence-based advice to inform policy development and decision making. 5. Ability to think strategically and use creative problem solving in complex areas. 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 1st June 2025 TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
Join Ofwats Casework & Enforcement Team as a Licensing & Customer Enquiries Associate*Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) with hybrid working*
About UsWe 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 wo...
