Regulatory Oversight Analyst

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.

Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for a Regulatory Oversight Analyst to play a key role in ensuring accurate, transparent, and insightful reporting to Ofwat. This role helps deliver our annual and interim regulatory submissions—including the Annual Performance Report, quarterly ODI forecasts, and PCD Delivery Plans—while supporting the development of strong, reliable reporting processes across the business.

You’ll contribute to shaping our regulatory approach by providing analysis, insight, and guidance that strengthens understanding across operational, financial, and delivery teams. Your work will be essential in preparing the business for the shift towards supervisory regulation, ensuring we have robust data, clear trends, and strong assurance over our reporting.

What you’ll be doing

Strategic Regulatory Oversight

Conduct industry benchmarking and comparative analysis to support business performance insights and external communications (e.g., Full Year Results).
Support the preparation and delivery of regulatory submissions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
Monitor and report progress against key regulatory targets and milestones throughout AMP8.
Provide high‑quality forecasts for regulatory and corporate financial modelling—including IFRS20 inputs—to support long‑term business planning and viability assessment.

Reporting Oversight

Develop automated reporting tools that integrate financial and non‑financial data, improving efficiency and accuracy.
Lead elements of the assurance process, working closely with external assurance providers and tracking follow‑up actions.
Coordinate post‑submission activities, including query handling and restatements.
Maintain oversight of risks, issues, and dependencies relating to regulatory reporting.
Support regular updates on incentive forecasts and regulatory reconciliations for senior leadership forums—including Portfolio Boards, STEC, and the Investments & Commitments Committee.
Contribute to ongoing regulatory reporting, including the Annual Performance Report, quarterly ODI forecasts, AMP8 Delivery Plan updates, and Ofwat engagement meetings.

Experience & Skills

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
Flexibility to adapt to new requirements, evolving regulation, and business change.
A broad understanding of operational, financial, and environmental aspects of business performance.
A curious mindset and the confidence to challenge constructively based on evidence.

HOW WE WORK

You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for someone who can:

Collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across Operations, Capital Delivery, Compliance, Engineering, and Finance.
Embrace continuous improvement—developing, embedding, and enhancing processes over time.
Apply lessons learned to strengthen future reporting cycles.
Manage workload independently and deliver high‑quality outputs to tight deadlines.

Qualifications & Background

Formal qualifications are not essential. However:

Experience in a regulatory, finance, or operational environment (ideally 5+ years) is desirable.
Experience preparing formal reports—such as annual reports or regulatory submissions—is essential.
Experience improving processes or implementing automation would be an advantage.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.  

Here’s some of our favourites:

28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies
Two volunteer days per year

LET’S GO

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