Local recruitment: Junior Projects Delivery Analyst

Join Ofwat’s Major Projects Team as a Junior Projects Delivery Analyst

*Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) with hybrid working*

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 a Junior Projects Delivery Analyst to join our growing Major Projects Team. You will play a key role in not only delivering Ofwat’s strategy, but also in the development of our approach and the delivery of major infrastructure projects.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in infrastructure projects or project finance looking to gain experience working on some of the most important capital projects in the water sector. With projects ranging between several hundred million pounds and several billion pounds, the team works with water companies on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects the sector has seen in over thirty years. These projects are vital to meeting the needs of current and future customers—and your work will directly impact how companies deliver for them. Join us to help secure water supplies for future generations and build a lasting legacy for communities and the environment.

You will be proactive and respond flexibly to the needs of the organisation by supporting with the development and delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across England and Wales. This will primarily be through competitive delivery models such as Ofwat’s Direct Procurement for Customers (“DPC”) model or the (“SIPR”) as used in the delivery of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project. You will also interface with projects that have been approved through the RAPID (Regulator’s Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development) process.

The role will also involve working with different advisory services to develop and maintain 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.

The successful candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds and is likely to have an interest and knowledge of, or some experience in regulatory policy or delivery of major infrastructure projects gained through related studies or work experience in Government, regulators, utilities or the contracting sector. Ideally, you will have a broad understanding of utilities in the UK.

To find more details about the role and deliverables please click Apply.

About You

Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post:

1. Knowledge and/or experience of large infrastructure projects and/or capital programmes, either from previous study or gained through work experience within a regulated business, water sector supply chain organisation, consultancy, Government, or in another similarly relevant position.
2. Knowledge of project delivery and/or the private financing of public or regulated infrastructure.
3. Highly numerate with good analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience of identifying, analysing, and accurately interpreting a range of data and insights to inform evidence-based recommendations for complex problems.
4. Ability to build and maintain constructive working relationships with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders.
5. Ability to proactively and effectively plan, prioritise and deliver your work and/or projects within a proposed timeframe, while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
6. Good presentation and communication (oral and written) skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues to non-technical audiences.

Why You Should Join Us:

• Meaningful Impact: You will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience.
• Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on 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 the benefits of in person collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices.
• Fantastic employer pension contribution of nearly 30%.
• 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.

Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline.

Closing date: 23.55 on 10 August 2025