Location
Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working

Hours
Full Time - standard working hours

Salary
£38,764 - £50,000 per annum

About the Role
The Senior Associate - Asset Management and Operational Resilience role sits within the Sector Performance Directorate at Ofwat. This directorate supports Ofwat's objective to be an assertive voice in strategic and investment decision making for the water sector, working collaboratively with other regulators and governments to shape the sector’s future direction and transformation. The team drives sector and company performance by proactively challenging companies using data and operational expertise.

As an Asset Management Specialist, you will provide expert advice on assets, asset management, asset health, and operational resilience. Your role involves developing policy solutions to address resilience challenges in the water sector and taking ownership of project delivery, including defining and delivering scopes of work within agreed timelines, budgets, and contract parameters.

You will influence the sector to improve asset management capability and understanding of operational resilience, building on key publications such as the Asset Management Maturity Assessment and Operational Resilience Discussion Paper. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will operate independently, taking responsibility for your work areas and developing your skills while exercising sound judgement aligned with Ofwat’s strategy and ways of working.

This is a unique opportunity to join Ofwat at a pivotal time, contributing to the future of water regulation and making a positive impact for customers, communities, and the environment.

Experience
- Experience in capital programme delivery, operations, asset management, business planning and/or water business operation or management.
- Current understanding of asset management practice, including wastewater and/or water assets and their operation.
- Understanding of water sector resilience, including asset health, and methods of measuring performance both quantitatively and qualitatively.
- Experience of project delivery, including contract management and leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to analyse data and complex information using multiple sources to solve problems.
- Experience working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience communicating and engaging effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

About you
Passionate about making a difference, collaborative, and able to work independently with sound judgement. You are motivated to contribute to regulatory excellence and sector transformation, with strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence and engage diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or professional memberships are desirable but not explicitly stated. Fees for membership of relevant professional bodies are paid by Ofwat.