OFWAT
Birmingham
Full Time
Permanent
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. 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 Head of Turnaround Policy and Performance to lead on Ofwat's oversight activities for companies in our Turnaround Oversight Regime. This is a high-profile role which will lead and drive necessary turnaround performance monitoring for poorly performing companies and will support our evolving approach to how we regulate the sector.
You will be managing a matrix team within Ofwat and leading on Ofwat's activities and relationship interface with advisors, water company(s) and government stakeholders. Your role will be instrumental in developing constructive outcomes to companies with deep operational and financial resilience challenges and setting a strategic course in an uncertain and complex landscape. You will be supported by a matrix of technical, legal, data and analytical expertise across Ofwat. We will shortly transition from the 2020-25 period to the 2025-30 period. With a new regulatory period comes the prospect of change, reset and opportunity to really shape the sustainable future of the water sector; particularly on how we as the economic regulator hold companies to account for performance. You will help create the conditions for delivering meaningful and transformational change for customers, stakeholders and the environment.
Experience of working within the water sector is desirable, however, we will consider applications from a variety of regulatory backgrounds (for example, water, energy, rail, telecoms etc. In fields such as; regulation, policy/strategy development, economics, operations, finance).
You will work closely with colleagues within the directorate, across Ofwat and the wider industry. This role will require you to adapt to different working styles, working collaboratively across different teams, organisations and disciplines. Building trusted and collaborative relationships, synthesising data and insight from a variety of teams and sources will be essential to success.
About You
To be successful in this role you will need the below essential experience, skills, knowledge and attributes:
Why You Should Join Us
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 03 November 2024
OFWAT
Birmingham
Full Time
Permanent