At South West Water, we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve, and innovate.
We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient, and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area.
And we have huge ambitions.
Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks, and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come.
This is a pivotal time for the water industry in England and Wales. The government has set stretching targets to protect and enhance the environment, and customers are engaging with water companies in new and important ways. The industry is responding with more than £90bn of investment between 2025 – 2030 (PR24), and sustained levels of investment up to 2050. This will see us deliver the largest capital infrastructure programme in the UK and transform the quality of water in rivers and at beaches. In the South West, we face unique challenges. We are home to some of the UK’s most treasured beaches and national parks and benefit from 10 million visitors to our region annually. But our resident population also faces significant pressures, and we are in the midst of a nature and biodiversity crisis.
The role of Regulation Analyst will help shape the future of water policy at a national level and provide technical expertise on economic and environmental regulation.
About the role:
This role requires a good mix of technical expertise and strong interpersonal and communication skills. This role sits within our Strategy and Regulation team, coordinating the delivery of key programmes such as the current business plan for 2025-2030 (PR24), regulatory analysis and reporting, finance, and governance. It is the home to economists, engineers, financial experts, and regulatory analysts. You will play an active management role in the team.
Key Deliverables:
* Support the business’ work to shape the future regulatory framework through engagement with industry, regulators, and government departments.
* Project manage and improve our internal correspondence system to ensure that the business can ‘lean in’ to upcoming changes in regulator and government policy.
* Project manage and contribute to the business’ responses to regulator and government consultations, ensuring responses are effective and timely.
* Undertake work to provide information, analysis, and advice on regulatory requirements.
* Provide analysis and advice on compliance and regulatory performance matters.
* We expect everyone who works for us at Pennon to have the right and ability to return Home Safe and Well each and every day. This is your principal responsibility before all others.
What we are looking for:
* Educated to degree level.
* Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint presentation skills.
* Passionate about creating a cleaner and greener future for South West Water.
* Experience in regulated industries, by training or experience is desirable.
* A background in government relations, public affairs, or a similar discipline is desirable.
* Experience in project management and delivery of complex multi-disciplinary projects.
* Experience in producing responses to government and/or regulator consultations.
* Experience in managing multiple strands of work at the same time and prioritizing your time to deliver results.
* Familiarity with government and/or regulator policy and the legislative process.
Closing date: 3rd March 2025
Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.
Our core values which are essential to our success are:
* Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.
* Be You - We want you to bring your best every day. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.
* Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive progress. Own the challenge.
We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success, so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us. We’re one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition.
In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:
* Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
* A discretionary bonus.
* Competitive contributory pension.
* Share-save scheme.
* Various health benefits.
* Wellbeing support programmes.
* A range of group discounts.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Financial support services.
* And plenty more!
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