Location
Hybrid, Camelford House, London

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
£45,250 per annum

About the Role
We are looking for an excellent communicator to join the regulatory team within the Thames Water Strategic Resource Option (SRO) programme. This programme is responsible for developing several projects aimed at improving resilience to drought and minimising interruptions to water supplies in the Southeast while protecting the environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to regulatory alignment among programme teams, prepare regulatory submissions, and provide regulatory input in project development, specifically on the South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO). You will horizon scan for policy developments that might impact the SRO programme, maintain relationships with teams across the programme and regulators, and lead coordination of priorities within the SRO regulatory team.

Working in a small team, this stimulating role offers exposure to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, allowing you to develop and shape the role to help achieve the right long-term outcomes for strategic resource options.

Key responsibilities include progressing the delivery of the SRO regulation strategy, ensuring alignment on regulatory issues and submissions between the SRO and Thames Water regulatory teams, developing and implementing regulatory issue resolution plans, and contributing to the wider regulatory reform agenda.

The regulatory landscape for these projects is evolving, making this an exciting opportunity to help shape the future regulatory environment.

Experience
- Experience in policy development within a regulatory and policy environment
- Ability to apply analytical skills to understand policy implications
- Experience or strong interest in regulatory finance is beneficial

About you
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to communicate complex issues simply and accessibly
- Passionate with strong commercial awareness and a logical, well-thought-out decision-making approach
- Inquisitive mindset to stay informed on current and upcoming regulatory issues
- Good administrative skills such as minute-taking and providing secretariat support are beneficial but not essential
- Ability to follow through with long-term issues to resolution

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated as mandatory for this role, but relevant experience and skills are essential.