Join Ofwat’s Communications Team as a Senior Parliamentary and Public Affairs Officer Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) 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 Joining Ofwat’s dynamic and newly established Public Affairs function, you will play a vital role in the team, working to build our profile, develop proactive campaigns and champion political stakeholder engagement across England and Wales. You will need to establish yourself as credible and reliable with all parts of the organisation, including the leadership team. With your expert knowledge of parliament and the political environment, you will provide considered, sound advice on political engagement and handling to protect and strengthen Ofwat’s reputation. You will also be able to understand often complex, technical policy and turn it into accessible, compelling messages tailored to different audiences. At a crucial time for the water sector, where events move at a rapid pace, you will contribute to and help deliver our new public affairs strategy, building on our overall communications strategy. With water high on the political agenda, you will be expected to analyse events and ensure that we target stakeholders effectively, deliver the right messages across to the right audiences and strengthen our horizon scanning and issue management. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Expertise in and sound knowledge of parliamentary procedures and stakeholder engagement best practice. Experience in developing and delivering parliamentary and stakeholder engagement programmes. Experience in managing parliamentary activities, including responding to inquiries, developing proactive engagement plans, and engaging with relevant committees and groups. Strategic thinking and ability to plan ahead, anticipate challenges and identify opportunities. Ability to use different approaches to problem solving to address various contexts. Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and concisely for a range of different channels and media. Ability to manage ambiguity and a range of competing internal and external priorities. Closing date : 23.55 on 23 March 2025. 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. 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.