Strategy and Regulation Manager (Sustainable abstraction)

Salary: Circa from £50,000 depending on skills and experiencePermanent, Full time (With options for Part-Time)Location: Flexible within the Anglian Water region, with regular travel required to central officesJoin us at Anglian Water and help shape the future of sustainable abstraction in one of the UK’s most environmentally sensitive regions. This is a rare opportunity to play a strategic leadership role at the intersection of environmental protection, regulation, and long‑term water security.As climate change, population growth, and environmental pressures intensify, ensuring abstraction remains sustainable has never been more critical. In this role, you’ll provide strategic, regulatory, and analytical leadership to protect water supplies for customers while enhancing the natural environment.About the roleReporting to the Water Resources Environment Manager, the Abstraction Strategy and Regulation Manager will lead on abstraction strategy, regulatory risk management, and public interest case development.You’ll act as the focal point for managing abstraction licence change risks across AMP programmes, ensuring emerging risks are identified early, robust mitigation is in place, and regulatory commitments are delivered on time. Working collaboratively across the business and with external regulators, you’ll shape long‑term sustainable abstraction strategy and integrate abstraction requirements into key programmes such as WRMP29, PR29, AWINEP, and the Environmental Destination Strategy.Key responsibilitiesLead risk management for abstraction licence changes across AMP programmes, including WINEP and TLLMaintain a central record of proposed licence changes, tracking drivers, risks, dependencies, and mitigationsMonitor progress and emerging risks, ensuring timely escalation and intervention where requiredIdentify when abstraction caps cannot be met and lead the development of robust Public Interest Cases (IROPI / OPI)Engage proactively with regulators, consultants, and internal teams to secure outcomes that protect water supplies and enable complianceCollaborate with the Sustainable Abstraction Programme Team to design environmental mitigation and compensatory measuresShape and influence long‑term sustainable abstraction strategy, including innovative approaches such as dynamic abstraction licensingEnsure abstraction needs and licence caps are fully and accurately reflected in WRMP29, PR29, and wider environmental programmesProvide strategic insight on emerging regulatory trends, risks, and opportunitiesInfluence future regulatory direction through proactive engagement and policy shapingManage consultant support to deliver technical, regulatory, and evidence‑based case developmentChampion a strong health, safety, and continuous improvement cultureRequired skills and experienceUndergraduate degree level qualification or equivalentExperience leading complex project or programme management activitiesStrong experience working with regulators, ideally within environmental or water sectorsProven ability to develop and present robust, evidence based regulatory casesExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholdersStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret emerging risks and complex dataAbility to lead, influence, and inspire across multidisciplinary teamsHighly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable managing competing prioritiesWorking towards chartered status (desirable)Water company or utilities sector experience (desirable)As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:Personal private health care26 days annual leave, rising with service, plus Bank HolidaysOption to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religionLife cover at 8x your salaryPersonal accident cover up to 5x your salaryFlexible working optionsCompetitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double matches your contribution up to 6%Bonus schemeA wide range of flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyleWhy Anglian Water?Anglian Water is not your typical water company. What we do really matters. Water is the lifeblood of our world, and we’re proud of the difference we make every day. We put people at the heart of our business and champion innovation, collaboration, and sustainability to protect our environment now and for future generations.If you’re passionate about environmental protection, enjoy working with complex data and regulations, and want to make a tangible difference, we’d love to hear from you.Closing Date: 08/07/2026#loveeverydrop#LI-SA2#J-18808-Ljbffr…