Join Ofwat’s Price Review Outcomes Team as a Senior Associate – Outcomes
We have 1 Fixed Term contract until the end of December 2027 available
*Office Location: London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working*
About Us
We’re Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority – a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales.
As the economic regulator of water and wastewater companies in England and Wales, our role is to enable, incentivise and hold companies to account for providing the very best for customers, communities and the environment. We also oversee the markets in the water sector to ensure they’re working for customers. Following the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report and subsequent White Paper - 'New Vision for Water', the UK government has set out a bold new direction - one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Associate (SA) to join the Outcomes team in the Price Review (PR) Directorate.
The Outcomes team plays a central role in designing and shaping the next price review, including rationalising and streamlining our incentive framework in line with the recommendations of the Independent Water Commission’s review. This role will have a significant impact in securing the best outcomes for water customers in the Price Review 2029 (PR29) period of 2030-2035.
This key role will involve working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including Defra, other regulators, and water companies, to design, develop, and implement a robust framework for PR29, and to consider the impacts on customers and the environment at each step of the development of the incentive framework.
Key deliverables
In this role you will be expected to:
- Deliver high-quality analysis, policy papers and reporting to support internal decision-making and external publications;
- Present clear, evidence-based policy recommendations on PCs to senior leadership;
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to refine PC methodologies, and applying technical expertise to ensure they are robust, consistent, and fit for purpose; and
- Work as part of the price review team to help build collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
There may also be opportunities for you to task manage others in the team, manage consultant resource and to support development as a leader,
About You
Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post:
- Lead criterion: Experience of developing innovative and evidence-based policy options, and providing robust assessment of these, including clear articulation of benefits, trade-offs and risks.
- Undergraduate degree for which you can show that the skills developed are relevant to the role and/or equivalent policy experience.
- Strong organisational skills, with the experience of effectively managing and prioritising multiple tasks.
- Clear written communication skills.
Why You Should Join Us:
- People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way.
- Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration.
- Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham offices.
- Good employer pension contributions
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave.
- Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership.
- Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies.
- Up to 3 volunteering days per year.
- Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work.
- Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.