Location
Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) with hybrid working
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£85,000 per annum
About the Role
Join Ofwat’s Major Projects Team within the Major Projects and Markets Directorate as a Project Delivery Lead. This Principal level role plays a vital part in delivering Ofwat's strategy and regulatory commitments across a £50bn pipeline of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects in England. You will lead programmes, workstreams, or projects, facilitating the development and delivery of major infrastructure projects primarily through competitive delivery models such as Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model and the Specified Infrastructure Projects Regulations (SIPR) model, including projects like the Thames Tideway Tunnel. You will also engage with projects approved through the RAPID (Regulator's Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development) process. This role requires flexibility and proactivity to respond to organisational needs and contribute to shaping the future of water regulation, ensuring real value for customers, communities, and the environment.
About Us
We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department regulating the water sector in England and Wales. We work collaboratively with government and other regulators to establish a new body for England, combining expertise from the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England, while continuing to support the Welsh Government. Our mission is to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers and the environment. This is a unique opportunity to join us at a pivotal time and make a positive impact.
Why You Should Join Us
- People Centric: We value our people and ensure all voices are heard, providing autonomy and support to excel.
- Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working, trust, flexibility, and collaboration.
- Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive, dynamic setting.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible hybrid working combining home and office in London or Birmingham.
- Excellent Benefits: Nearly 30% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays and privilege leave.
- Additional Perks: Discounts on goods and services, fees paid for professional body memberships, up to 3 volunteering days per year, recognition vouchers, and generous shared parental leave and pay.
Experience
- Significant knowledge and experience managing or working with large, high-value infrastructure projects or programmes.
- Experience may be in a commercial or technical capacity within regulated businesses, water or other sector supply chains, consultancies, regulators, government, or similar roles.
- Proven ability to lead teams and projects through change and uncertainty while delivering performance.
- Demonstrable experience in stakeholder engagement and aligning conflicting views.
About You
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including negotiation, influence, and engagement.
- Inclusive leadership style that inspires, motivates, and promotes collaboration to build high-performing, innovative, and inclusive teams.
- Proactive and flexible approach to meet organisational needs and deliver major infrastructure projects.
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification in project, programme, or portfolio management such as MSP, MoP, PRINCE2, APM Chartered Project Professional, or equivalent.
