Senior Analyst - Major Water Infrastructure Programme

Description:

Senior Analyst - Major Water Infrastructure Programme

Location: London or Birmingham (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £40,024-£48,000 (Senior Associate Band)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Advance TRS is supporting a UK economic regulator within the water sector in the search for a Senior Analyst to join its Major Water Infrastructure Programme team. The role sits within a specialist directorate focused on strategic water resource planning, environmental coordination and the oversight of large-scale infrastructure delivery.

The organisation regulates the water industry across England and Wales, working closely with government, environmental regulators and water companies to ensure investment is delivered effectively and supports long-term resilience for customers and the environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will join a high-profile programme responsible for overseeing major water supply infrastructure schemes, including reservoirs, transfers, recycling and desalination projects.

You will act as the day-to-day lead for a portfolio of Strategic Resource Options (SROs), supporting their progression through a structured regulatory "gated" process and ensuring delivery risks are actively managed.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading oversight of a portfolio of major infrastructure (SRO) projects
Monitoring delivery progress, risks and issues across schemes
Reviewing and assessing technical submissions at key approval stages
Coordinating engagement with government, regulators and water companies
Supporting resolution of delivery challenges through structured stakeholder engagement
Producing briefings, reports and evidence-based recommendations for senior stakeholders
Supporting governance processes and presenting findings internally and externally
Contributing to continuous improvement of regulatory and assessment processes
Supporting wider policy and programme activity across water resources and environmental planning

Candidate Requirements

Advance TRS is seeking candidates with experience in infrastructure delivery, environmental regulation or water sector planning who are confident working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Candidates should demonstrate:

Knowledge of water sector regulation, environmental policy or infrastructure delivery
Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Ability to analyse complex information and produce clear, structured outputs
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Capability to work independently and collaboratively
Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability

Attributes

Delivering outcomes in a regulated environment
Creating clarity from complex information
Adaptability in changing priorities
Strong collaboration across diverse stakeholders

Working Arrangements & Benefits

This role offers hybrid working with flexibility to be based in either London or Birmingham.

The organisation provides a comprehensive employee benefits package, including:

Civil Service Pension scheme with highly competitive employer contributions (28.97%)
Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with service, plus bank holidays and additional privilege leave
Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
Access to professional membership fee support
Volunteering leave allowance
Enhanced parental leave and sick pay provisions
Health and wellbeing support initiatives
Employee discounts across retail, travel and lifestyle services
Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan supportThis is a unique opportunity to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure programmes, supporting the delivery of long-term water resilience and environmental outcomes.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status