About the job
Water UK is recruiting for Head of Drinking Water and Head of Environmental Reform. Candidates are welcome to apply for one or both roles and should clearly state which roles they are applying for in their application.
The Head of Drinking Water will be responsible for thought leadership on drinking water policy.
The Head of Environmental Reform will provide thought leadership on how regulation, policy and investment can be shaped to deliver improved long-term environmental outcomes.
About you
Essential
- Experience in developing recommendations for industry, government and regulators to improve public policy outcomes – preferably in an infrastructure sector.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior stakeholders, government and regulators.
- Experience in horizon scanning and risk assessment and pre-emptively developing policies.
- Ability to think creatively in developing and advocating for new policy responses that reduce the risks to the supply of critical infrastructure services – drinking water and wastewater treatment.
- Clear and concise written communication skills, including drafting briefings, policy papers, summaries and lessons learned reports.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complicated policy proposals in an accessible way.
- Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively to a small, collaborative team.
- Ability to lead small discrete policy analysis projects on areas of interest.
Desirable
- Experience of handling and interpreting data.
- Knowledge of water industry processes.
Working for Water UK
Water UK is the trade body for the UK's water companies. Joining Water UK provides the chance to develop ideas that are radical but progressive, and design strategies to have them adopted by decision-makers.
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus of up to 25% of salary
- Private medical insurance and dental coverage
- 27 working days’ holiday, with the option to ‘buy’ more annual leave
- Pension scheme – employee 5%, employer 6%
- Life assurance from date of joining
We are based in central London, close to St James’s Park.
All roles are offered on a hybrid basis with an expectation of 3 to 4 days a week in the office.
Apply
For more information on the roles please visit https://www.water.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us
Please send your CV and Covering Letter to recruitment@water.org.uk.
Deadline: 14th June 2026
