Head of Regulatory and Programme Delivery

Job title Head of Regulatory and Programme Delivery Ref 45485 Division Strategy & External Affairs Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time or part-time Salary Offering between £95,000 - £120,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade C Closing date 22/06/2026

What you will be doing as Head of Regulatory Programme Delivery

• Programme Leadership: Own the delivery of strategic regulatory programmes (e.g., PR29, AMP8), ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.
• Governance & Controls: Establish and maintain programme governance frameworks, risk registers, delivery dashboards, and stage-gate reviews.
• Integrated Planning: Align programme plans with asset management, capital delivery, and operational teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Lead engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, delivery partners, and executive sponsors.
• Performance & Reporting: Monitor programme KPIs, milestones, and risks; produce executive-level reports and regulatory submissions.
• Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing programme delivery team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Change & Benefits Realisation: Ensure programmes deliver intended outcomes and benefits, with clear tracking and post-implementation review.

Location - Hybrid, Reading

What you should bring to the role?

• Extensive experience in programme management within regulated infrastructure sectors (water, energy, transport).
• Strong understanding of UK water industry regulation and AMP cycles.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary programmes.
• Expertise in programme governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Degree in engineering, environmental science, business, or related field.
• Experience with PR24 (or other price review) planning and delivery.
• Familiarity with digital programme tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, Power BI).
• Strategic thinker with a delivery mindset and resilience under pressure.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary of £95,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Annual Bonus.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.