Regulation Engagement Lead in Humber

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience up to £65,000.
• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£500 per month/£6,000 per year, based on full-time employment on joining the company).
• You can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme 6 months after joining the company.
• Annual incentive related bonus (up to 15% of annual salary).
• Private health care (Self only).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra two wellness days!
• A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we are moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in September 2026, so you'll be based there in the future where we operate Hybrid Working with two to three office days a week.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regulation Engagement Lead to join the Environment and River Health team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do! Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Our Environmental and River Health team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Our team leads Yorkshire Water's engagement with regulators and plays a key role in shaping how the water sector evolves in response to changing expectations, policy direction and regulatory requirements. We ensure the business stays ahead of regulatory change, influences sector thinking, and represents the interests of our customers and communities with clarity and credibility.

Working at the centre of regulatory strategy, we build strong, constructive relationships with the Environment Agency, Ofwat and other regulatory bodies. We coordinate high-profile submissions including price reviews and calls for evidence ensuring they are robust, well-evidenced and focused on delivering the best outcomes for customers. As a central source of regulatory expertise, we provide clear, high-quality advice and insight to senior leaders and teams across the business, helping Yorkshire Water navigate complexity, manage risk, and seize opportunities as the regulatory landscape evolves.

Where you fit in! As our Regulation Engagement Lead you will:

• Develop clear, detailed internal briefings on regulatory proposals, ensuring stakeholders understand implications and opportunities.
• Coordinate and communicate updates from regulatory engagement, including meetings with Ofwat, the Environment Agency and other bodies, escalating where required for Director-level approval.
• Manage consultation processes end-to-end, ensuring they are shared with the right stakeholders, responses are coordinated, and submissions are high quality and on time.
• Work collaboratively across teams including Environment and River Health, Asset Management, Corporate Affairs, and Engineering to track and influence regulatory opportunities.
• Ensure senior leaders and the Executive are well briefed on regulatory developments, impacts to the business, and recommended positions.
• Support the development of clear, evidence-based responses that influence regulatory outcomes for the benefit of customers and the environment.
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with regulators, enhancing Yorkshire Water's reputation, trust and credibility.
• Provide oversight of regulatory engagement activity, ensuring key actions, risks and opportunities are effectively managed and communicated.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally within the water industry, with a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and expectations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders, regulators and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical capability, able to interpret complex data and translate it into clear, actionable insight.
• Highly developed writing skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly, concisely and persuasively in regulatory submissions.
• Experience coordinating and drafting regulatory responses, ensuring alignment across legal, engineering and leadership viewpoints.
• Ability to quickly grasp new and complex topics, supported by strong research skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Comfortable working with specialists across multiple disciplines, bringing together evidence and insights to meet challenging deadlines.
• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience, with the ability to support Executive-level briefings and regulatory engagement.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy!

If you've got experience in the areas we have shared with you and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Closing date for this role is 12th July. No agencies please.