Policy Advisor

Job Description

Policy Advisor
Circa £42,192 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time working
Huntingdon / hybrid working

Shape the Future of the Water Sector — Join Us as a Policy Advisor!

In July 2025, the Independent Water Commission (IWC) published its recommendations for the largest sector-wide reform programme since privatisation. With 88 proposals set to reshape the regulatory environment for decades, these reforms present both significant challenges and major opportunities for Anglian Water. Our Board has set a clear expectation that we proactively engage with this agenda to ensure the reforms support the delivery of our Purpose and long-term business plans.

This role is ideal for someone who is curious, quick to learn, highly literate and motivated by the opportunity to influence the future of the water sector. As a Policy Advisor, you will strengthen our internal capability to respond to the reform programme. Your high-quality policy analysis will support the assessment of reform proposals, development of company positions, and wider thought-leadership activity. Working with a range of experts across the business, you will contribute to the creation of evidence-based narratives that will inform our influencing work.

Beyond the reform programme, this role will remain a core part of Anglian Water’s growing Regulation team. Through your work, you will gain a deep understanding of the new regulatory system and play an important role in ensuring Anglian Water continues to operate effectively in the reformed environment — including contributing to successful outcomes at the next price review.

Key responsibilities

• Policy analysis to Support the Reform Programme
  Provide high-quality policy analysis to shape Anglian Water’s reform objectives and assess reform proposals. Build the evidence base for influencing activities, manage case studies and consultancy input, and support broader regulatory work including price review preparation and engagement with Ofwat or its successor.

• Development of Written Submissions & Publications
  Contribute to formal and informal written submissions by developing clear, compelling evidence-based narratives. Ensure the reform perspective is reflected in wider consultations, support the creation of external papers and thought-leadership content, and take ownership of their accuracy.

• Ideas Scanning & Insight
  Monitor external publications and emerging thinking across the sector. Analyse implications for Anglian Water’s reform programme and recommend adjustments to positions, priorities or workstreams as needed.

• Building Analytical Capability
  Enhance analytical processes through targeted use of AI, and actively explore new methods to strengthen regulatory and policy analysis.

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%

• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more

• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)

• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be successful?

• Experience of analysing regulatory and policy documents, and presenting conclusions / insights to stakeholders

• Experience in the development of written submissions, consultation responses, regulatory engagement or strategic planning

• Familiarity with water sector regulation, including economic and environmental regulation, and the water sector reform agenda

• Experience of report writing and the development of compelling narratives

• Experience of working in an agile manner within a fast-paced environment

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: Monday 6th July

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