Ofwat is actively recruiting a Director of Wales in a newly created role to lead its office in Wales and take a leading role in delivery of the 2024 price review in Wales.
The new Director will form part of Ofwat’s leadership team and be required to ensure there is a cohesive policy dialogue between programmes in relation to policy and circumstances in Wales.
The water sector regulator is looking for an established and deeply experienced regulatory or policy professional with an in-depth knowledge of regulatory, environmental, and Welsh government policy issues.
While oral and written Welsh language skills for the role are described as “desirable but not essential,” the post holder will be “encouraged and supported to learn, develop, and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace.”
The successful appointee will represent Ofwat to key stakeholders in Wales, including the Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, environmental NGOs, consumer organisations, and other stakeholders.
Key deliverables include:
- To engage, collaborate and build effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders, building support and a positive reputation for Ofwat in Wales.
- To scan the horizon for relevant policy and economic developments in Wales, highlighting issues of strategic importance for Ofwat as appropriate.
- To deliver key elements of the PR24 Price Review in Wales, potentially including collaborative approaches to developing Welsh companies’ plans in a long term context and to customer research for the price review.
- To work closely with the Director Government Engagement on delivery of cross cutting government policy issues of importance to Ofwat, including development of the Welsh Government’s Strategic Policy Statement.
- Working closely with Welsh Government and others, set stretching and credible long term challenges for the sector.
Salary range is £78,971 - £118,457 and deadline for submission of applications is 30th July 2021- click here to download the information pack
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