Water Resources Specialist - #191700
UK Regulators' Network
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Birmingham
Contract type: Full time
Ofwat
We regulate the water sector in England and Wales, https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/jobs/make-a-splash/
Requirements of the role
We are looking for a Water Resources Specialist to join our Water Supply Team at Senior Associate level. The Water Supply team is dedicated to improving investment planning and tracking delivery of source to tap activities. This includes supporting the delivery of best-value water resources solutions, co-ordinating smart meter rollout, tracking leakage and water efficiency whilst advocating for innovation solutions, addressing policy gaps in resilience investment, and supporting the large scheme gate and delivery plan assessments.
The sector is facing unprecedented challenges, and we want someone who relishes the opportunity to apply their skills and experience to improve our water environment. Whilst there are specific policy areas you will lead on, you will also play an important role in driving the collaborative work programme across Governments and with other regulators to improve future water resources management.
This is an exciting role in an expanding team. You will have the opportunity to support with the development of new planning frameworks developed under Defra’s White Paper on a new vision for water. You will work with wider governments, regulators and a varied range of stakeholders on national water resources policy and investment policy, including our preparations for water resources manage plans for 2029 (WRMP29) and the 2029 price review (PR29). This includes utilising forums such as the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), bringing together partner regulators (Drinking Water Inspectorate, Environment Agency, Natural England, Natural Resources Wales).
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Location
London, Birmingham
Contract type
Fixed term, Full time, Job share, Loan, Part time, Secondment
Profession
Analysis, Communications, Engineering, Environment, Planning, Policy, Regulation, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy, Sustainability
Working pattern
Flexible working, Hybrid, Office based
Closing Date
15/07/2026
We regulate the water sector in England and Wales, https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/jobs/make-a-splash/
Requirements of the role
We are looking for a Water Resources Specialist to join our Water Supply Team at Senior Associate level. The Water Supply team is dedicated to improving investment planning and tracking delivery of source to tap activities. This includes supporting the delivery of best-value water resources solutions, co-ordinating smart meter rollout, tracking leakage and water efficiency whilst advocating for innovation solutions, addressing policy gaps in resilience investment, and supporting the large scheme gate and delivery plan assessments.
The sector is facing unprecedented challenges, and we want someone who relishes the opportunity to apply their skills and experience to improve our water environment. Whilst there are specific policy areas you will lead on, you will also play an important role in driving the collaborative work programme across Governments and with other regulators to improve future water resources management.
This is an exciting role in an expanding team. You will have the opportunity to support with the development of new planning frameworks developed under Defra’s White Paper on a new vision for water. You will work with wider governments, regulators and a varied range of stakeholders on national water resources policy and investment policy, including our preparations for water resources manage plans for 2029 (WRMP29) and the 2029 price review (PR29). This includes utilising forums such as the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), bringing together partner regulators (Drinking Water Inspectorate, Environment Agency, Natural England, Natural Resources Wales).
View on member website
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Location
London, Birmingham
Contract type
Fixed term, Full time, Job share, Loan, Part time, Secondment
Profession
Analysis, Communications, Engineering, Environment, Planning, Policy, Regulation, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy, Sustainability
Working pattern
Flexible working, Hybrid, Office based
Closing Date
15/07/2026
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