WINEP Regulatory Delivery Lead Advisor

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 (£40,039 - £50,049)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the WINEP Regulatory Delivery Lead Advisor progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 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: Buttershaw / Hybrid Working (2 days in the office a week – Bradford)

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a WINEP Regulatory Delivery Lead Advisor to join the Strategy & Regulation team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

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. The strategy & regulation team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Are you passionate about environmental regulation and making a real impact? Join us in delivering Yorkshire Water’s largest ever environmental programme – AMP8 WINEP.This role is at the heart of our mission to meet ambitious regulatory commitments. You’ll play a key part in ensuring governance and assurance across our environmental processes!

Where you fit in:

As our Regulatory Delivery Lead Advisor, you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of WINEP governance processes within Yorkshire Water’s Integrated Management System (IMS), including RACI, training, and awareness.
• Act as the single point of contact for WINEP delivery guidance updates with the Environment Agency (EA), influencing local and national regulatory interpretation where appropriate.
• Own performance tracking and risk escalation across key WINEP governance areas:
• Programme alterations
• Temporary equipment deployment
• Nature-based and innovative solutions
• Schedule signoffs and ownership
• EA regulatory guidance and steer requirements
• Regulatory appeals
• Manage the WINEP Governance Group, ensuring updates, risks, and decisions are well-prepared and documented.
• Support public transparency by progressing the publication of WINEP delivery updates on the Yorkshire Water website.
• Ensure successful outcomes from the Water Quality Programme Board, including tracking decisions, actions, and escalations.
• Track and report WINEP delivery progress to the Strategy & Regulation Leadership Team, including risk management.
• Monitor and forecast progress against “Reasons for Not Achieving Good” environmental targets.
• Manage regulatory information requests on behalf of Strategic Planning teams, supporting delivery tracking and engagement across S&R, Asset Planning, and Delivery.
• Develop internal technical guidance to support smooth regulatory engagement.
• Prepare and communicate updates from internal and external regulatory meetings, including hub updates and Director-level escalations.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Experience in a regulated industry (water sector experience desirable)
• Strong communication, engagement, and influencing skills
• Skilled in business process mapping and improvement (e.g. Six Sigma or equivalent)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; Power BI experience desirable
• Self-motivated, resilient, and proactive
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data
• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships
• Knowledge of WINEP delivery processes and environmental regulation in the water industry

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!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?  

If you’ve got experience in WINEP Regulatory Delivery 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.

No agencies please.