Regulatory Programmes Manager

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a high performing team, where you will engage with and influence senior stakeholders, actively making a positive impact on the business.

As the Regulatory Programmes Manager you will lead cross-cutting regulatory projects and regulatory submissions to secure favourable regulatory outcomes. This will include leading responses to Ofwat consultations, managing queries, and working with the business to develop critical materials to advance our regulatory agenda. 

What you will be doing as Regulatory Programmes Manager
Owning standalone submissions - Prepare high profile standalone regulatory submissions, driving cross functional input and collaboration to develop high quality output.

Contributing to major regulatory programmes- Shape and lead work strand(s) within larger scale regulatory programmes (including but not limited to PR24).

Ensuring forward view of our AMP8 plan as it evolves - Support the Strategy and Planning Manager in creating and maintaining a forward view of AMP8 regulatory building blocks to enable effective Board and Executive engagement.

Management of key regulatory processes - Agile programme management applied to PR24, to include: queries & draft determination, Phase 2 of PR24, realignment of the AMP8 business plan with stakeholder feedback, AMP8 mobilisation, maintaining a dynamic / rolling 3 month forward view.

What you should bring to the role?

• Previous experience in utility regulation, obtained in the water industry or a similar asset management industry.
• Strong project management skills, and experience in operating a system of project controls, in a project management environment.
• Highly effective influencing skills to gain co-operation, where necessary, to deliver strategic commercial and regulatory outcomes.
• Experience of developing and maintaining metrics to gauge progress on regulatory agenda and prepare Exec and Board reports on this.
• Ability to deliver on time within tight deadlines and to budget, and work within corporate governance procedures.

What’s in it for you?
Location - Reading

• Competitive annual salary of between £57,500 - £70,000 per annum depending on experience
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance - £5,800 per year
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Private Health Insurance
• Bonus
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.