Regulation Engagement Lead

Regulation Engagement Lead

We offer a competitive salary, up to £65,000 based on experience.

Private health care (self only). Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. Pension scheme up to 12% company contribution. Company car lease/allowance (£500 per month / £6,000 per year). Annual incentive bonus up to 15% of annual salary. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and two wellness days. Additional benefit options include a health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex, partner cover, retail savings, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts, online GP service, and more.

Initially based in Bradford; moving to Leeds Valley Park in September 2026. Hybrid working with two to three office days per week.

Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

• Develop clear, detailed internal briefings on regulatory proposals, ensuring stakeholders understand implications and opportunities.
• Coordinate and communicate updates from regulatory engagement, including meetings with Ofwat, the Environment Agency, and other bodies, escalating for Director‑level approval.
• Manage consultation processes end‑to‑end, ensuring they are shared with the right stakeholders, responses are coordinated, and submissions are high quality and on time.
• Work collaboratively across teams—Environment and River Health, Asset Management, Corporate Affairs, and Engineering—to track and influence regulatory opportunities.
• Ensure senior leaders and the Executive are well briefed on regulatory developments, impacts to the business, and recommended positions.
• Support the development of clear, evidence‑based responses that influence regulatory outcomes for the benefit of customers and the environment.
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with regulators, enhancing Yorkshire Water's reputation, trust and credibility.
• Provide oversight of regulatory engagement activity, ensuring key actions, risks and opportunities are effectively managed and communicated.

• Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally within the water industry, with a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and expectations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence to engage senior leaders, regulators and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical capability, able to interpret complex data and translate it into clear, actionable insight.
• Highly developed writing skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly, concisely and persuasively in regulatory submissions.
• Experience coordinating and drafting regulatory responses, ensuring alignment across legal, engineering and leadership viewpoints.
• Ability to quickly grasp new and complex topics, supported by strong research skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Comfortable working with specialists across multiple disciplines, bringing together evidence and insights to meet challenging deadlines.
• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience, with the ability to support Executive‑level briefings and regulatory engagement.

We support flexible working patterns and job share options when possible, to help you balance work and home life.

12th July.