Join Ofwat’s Price Review Directorate as a Wastewater Director
*Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) 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.
The water sector is entering a new chapter. The government has set out a bold new direction, bringing together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are collaborating with fellow regulators to respond to recommendations in The Independent Water Commission Report, the Welsh Government’s response to the Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales, and the Government’s White Paper, A new vision for water.
Ofwat is working with the government and other regulators to help create a new body for England, bringing together our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency and Natural England. We are also continuing to work with the Welsh Government to support decisions on the future arrangements for Wales.
While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact.
The Role
The Price Review Director Wastewater is a key part of the price review leadership team and has an important and valuable role to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments.
You will be contributing to the development of Ofwat’s strategic direction, demonstrating effective leadership and actively participating in cross working and multi-functional teams.
The role will cover oversight and assessment of delivery against PR24 commitments, lead assessment of wastewater in-period determinations, input into the development of planning frameworks, and lead on aspects of the methodology for the next price review.
You will also be expected to contribute to the wider leadership of the engineering profession. You will have the overarching responsibility for leading the design and developing key elements of the approach and the methodology for PR29, as well as coordinating development across Ofwat.
You will lead a multidisciplinary team and will be expected to work across a range of policy, strategy and monitoring roles including current price review policy issues.
About You
Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post:
- Lead criterion 1: Fellowship of ICE, CIWEM, or a relevant professional engineering or asset management body.
- Lead criterion 2: Substantial professional experience in engineering or asset management technical discipline, including applying this knowledge to regulation.
- Lead criterion 3: Understanding of the strategic context of the water sector including up-to-date knowledge of wastewater planning frameworks.
- Understanding of economic regulation of the water sector, including knowledge of cost assessment techniques.
- Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams (including external organisations) in delivering high-quality policy, strategic thinking and development of analytical frameworks.
- Ability to think strategically and understand key strategic issues; to ensure deliverables meet strategic objectives and recommendations, taking action to make changes that make a positive difference.
- Experience of managing complex stakeholder relationships, as well as managing consultancy input and advice.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to a wide range of stakeholders and influence and persuade effectively.
Why You Should Join Us
- People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do – we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you’ll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way.
- 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 Birmingham and London offices.
- Excellent employer pension contributions of up to 29%.
- 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 application in full before the below deadline.
Closing date: 23.55 on 02 August 2026
