Regulation Engagement Lead

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• Competitive salary, depending on experience up to £65,000.
• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£500 per month/£6,000 per year, based on full‑time employment on joining the company). You can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme 6 months after joining the company.
• Annual incentive related bonus (up to 15% of annual salary).
• Private health care (self only).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra two wellness days.
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in September 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future where we operate Hybrid Working with two to three office a week.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regulation Engagement Lead to join the Environment and River Health team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
Could this be you?

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Our Environmental and River Health team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Our team leads Yorkshire Water’s engagement with regulators and plays a key role in shaping how the water sector evolves in response to changing expectations, policy direction and regulatory requirements.

We ensure the business stays ahead of regulatory change, influences sector thinking, and represents the interests of our customers and communities with clarity and credibility.

Working at the centre of regulatory strategy, we build strong, constructive relationships with the Environment Agency, Ofwat and other regulatory bodies. We coordinate high‑profile submissions—including price reviews and calls for evidence—ensuring they are robust, well‑evidenced and focused on delivering the best outcomes for customers.

As a central source of regulatory expertise, we provide clear, high‑quality advice and insight to senior leaders and teams across the business, helping Yorkshire Water navigate complexity, manage risk, and seize opportunities as the regulatory landscape evolves.

• 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 where required 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—including 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…