Principal, Price Review Policy

UK Regulators Network; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national regulatory authority is seeking a Principal for Price Review Policy to join their team in Birmingham. This role is crucial for shaping the next price review and creating policies that significantly affect customers and the environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to ensure coherent policy strategies and have the opportunity to drive meaningful change in the water sector. Flexible working arrangements are available, making it an attractive position for qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy development and analysis related to the water sector.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and price review processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape the next price review and develop impactful policies.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure coherent policy development.
• Provide constructive challenge to align teams’ thinking.

Job description

Ofwat regulates the water sector in England and Wales. https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/jobs/make-a-splash/

We have an opportunity for a Principal, Price Review Policy to join our Price Review Team within the Price Review Design and Delivery Directorate.

Requirements of the role

We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales.

Our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities and the environment.

Job Description

We’re looking for a principal to join our cross‑cutting Price Review team. This team plays a critical role in implementing the previous price review and developing the next one. The team works closely with the other teams in the Price Review Design and Delivery function and draws on the experience of other policy specialists as well as economists, lawyers and engineers when developing policy.

Within the price review function, we take ownership of issues that don’t naturally fit elsewhere and develop cross‑cutting policy. We also bring together work from across the directorate – spotting connections early, reducing duplication, and ensuring policy moves in a coherent, consistent direction. By creating clarity, offering constructive challenge and helping teams align their thinking, we make it easier for the whole directorate to deliver high-quality, joined-up policy.

This Principal role is full of influence and exciting challenges. You will have a real opportunity to shape the next price review and develop policies that will have a genuine impact on customers 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.

• Location: Birmingham
• Contract type: Fixed term, Loan, Secondment
• Profession: Policy, Principal
• Working pattern: Flexible working, Hybrid
• Closing Date: 27/01/2026