Location
Birmingham, with flexible working including home working and access to London office.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£38,764 per annum

About the Role
We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Following the Independent Water Commission’s final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment by collaborating with the Drinking Water Inspectorate, Environment Agency, Natural England, and Welsh Government. Our mission remains to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment.

The Water Supply Technical Specialist role is a key position within the Water Quality, Resilience and Security sub-team, part of the Water Supply team in the RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate. You will work closely with regulators and government bodies on water supply issues from source to tap, and collaborate with the Price Review Directorate.

Your responsibilities will include assessing Company Delivery Plans, Price Control Deliverables (PCDs), and Annual Performance Review (APR) data to oversee company performance; engaging with water companies on large scheme processes to support cost-effective delivery; assessing cost change submissions including benchmarking and detailed reviews; and contributing to the development of the next price review framework. You will also respond to ad-hoc queries on costing options related to water quality, treatment, resilience, and security.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for professionals with backgrounds in engineering, water or environmental science, operational or asset management, or related fields who want to work in a regulatory environment and make a positive impact on the water sector.

Experience
- Relevant experience within clean water sector engineering, capital or environmental programmes, asset/operational management, and/or business planning.
- Experience building and maintaining constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand needs, influence outcomes, and collaborate effectively.
- Experience designing and delivering procedures and processes.
- Numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including analysing and interpreting data to inform evidence-based decisions.
- Good oral and written communication skills, able to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

About You
You will be passionate about making a difference in the water sector, motivated to work collaboratively, and able to manage complex regulatory challenges. You will have a proactive approach and be comfortable working in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications
Degree level qualification in engineering, science, or a similar technical discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Benefits
- People-centric culture valuing respect, autonomy, and support.
- Innovative and agile working environment built on trust and collaboration.
- Development opportunities to grow your skills.
- Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance.
- Excellent pension contributions.
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays and privilege leave.
- Access to exclusive discounts on retail, theatre, holidays, insurance, and gym memberships.
- Fees paid for relevant professional body memberships.
- Up to 3 volunteering days per year.
- Recognition vouchers scheme.
- Generous shared parental leave and pay.