Infrastructure Development Lead

Join Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets Directorate as a Principal Infrastructure Development and Delivery Lead

About Us

We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance no other organisation does the work we do. It s unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don t cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Development and Delivery Lead to join our growing Major Projects Team at Principal level. We are a multidisciplinary team that has a wide remit, working with the industry on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects the sector has seen in over thirty years, ranging between several hundred million pounds to several billion pounds. Our aim is to ensure companies are developing and delivering them in a timely and efficient manner, while protecting customers and the environment. You will lead on programmes, workstreams or projects, playing a key role in not only delivering Ofwat's strategy, but also in the development of our approach to the delivery of major infrastructure projects and accompanying policy issues.

You will be proactive and respond flexibly to the needs of the organisation by facilitating the development and delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across England and Wales. You will bring together different advisory services to identify opportunities, developing, and maintaining strong relationships with key external players in the sector while working closely with other parts of Ofwat's Major Projects and Markets directorate and the wider Ofwat organisation.

This is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity for someone with experience of infrastructure projects or project finance looking to work on some of the most important capital projects in the water sector, as well as gain experience in new delivery models. You will have a real input into some of these exciting projects and accompanying policy issues. These projects are vital to meeting current and future customers' needs, and you will have a direct impact on ensuring companies are delivering for customers. chance to create a lasting impact for customers across England and Wales for generations to come and create a legacy.

Why Join Us

• Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment.
• Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of 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 meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices.

About You

Experience, skills and knowledge

• Experience of managing or working with large infrastructure projects, possibly in a commercial or technical capacity within a regulated business, water sector supply chain organisation, consultancy, regulators, Government, or in another similarly relevant position.
• Knowledge and/or experience of the private financing of public or regulated infrastructure.
• Experience of building and maintaining constructive working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively to deliver desired outcomes.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience of identifying, analysing, and accurately interpreting a range of data and insights to inform evidence-based decisions and solutions.
• Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and deliver programmes of work and/or projects, both directly and by managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to communicate complex analysis to non-technical audiences.

Other Benefits

• Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28%
• 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

To read more about the role and selection process, please follow the link to apply.

Applications Deadline: 23. March 2025