Infrastructure Development & Delivery Lead

Requirements of the role

We have an opportunity for a Principal Infrastructure Development & Delivery Lead to join our RAPID Team within RAPID & Environmental Planning Directorate.

RAPID is dedicated to overseeing the development of strategic water supply options, ensuring these are sustainable for the long term and delivering the best value for society and the environment. We are committed to making investments that are restorative, regenerative, and effective. Our mission is to drive change and continuous improvement across the sector, removing regulatory barriers as needed. The RAPID and Environmental Planning Directorate also includes the Environment and Water Resources teams.

This is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity for someone with experience of infrastructure projects looking to work on some of the most important capital projects in the water sector. You will have a real input into some of these exciting projects and accompanying policy issues. These projects are vital to meeting current and future customers’ needs, and you will have a direct impact on ensuring companies are delivering for customers. Join us to help secure water supplies for future generations and create a truly special legacy for communities and the environment.

You can find out more about why you should join Ofwat, our strategy, values and our framework for success in the attached Information for Candidates Pack.

Job description
The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Infrastructure Development & Delivery Lead to join our RAPID team. This role is at Principal level and the successful candidate will act as the main point of contact for a group of Strategic Resource Options (SROs) in the RAPID programme. The RAPID SROs are now maturing and working towards their gate three milestones and 10 new SROs are joining the RAPID programme following Ofwat’s final determinations.

As the lead on a subset of water supply infrastructure projects, you will focus on ensuring their smooth and efficient delivery. This includes identifying regulatory blockers and working to find resolutions, managing of our expert advisors, and advising companies and regulators on how to continue to move projects forward to planning.

You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders including government bodies, regulators, and water companies, as well as other relevant sectors and interested parties. You will also have a role in shaping the gated process and you will lead the gate assessment of your portfolio of SROs. You will play a vital role in the successful delivery of new water supply infrastructure which is essential to improving the resilience of water supplies and reducing unsustainable abstraction from the environment.

More generally, our Principals play a key role in driving delivery through effective project and resource planning, as well as through line management. You will be expected to support, empower and act as a role model for junior members of the team, while actively contributing to the corporate initiatives that make Ofwat a great place to work. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across Ofwat, raising understanding of the RAPID programme, sharing your expertise, as well as regularly working closely with the Major Projects, Water Resources and Price Review teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Ofwat is a learning organisation, and you will have ample opportunities to further develop your knowledge and experience, as well as consolidate your skillset. We have a well-supported, agile working environment, and have a trust-based culture intended to help empower you and enable and support you to succeed within Ofwat. In turn, you will be expected to provide support to colleagues across the organisation, proactively sharing skills and knowledge, and equally will be supported by coaching and mentoring.

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