The UK water sector is entering a once-in-a-generation period of investment and transformation, with over £100bn expected to be invested between 2025 and 2030. Behind every assurance review, regulatory submission, and strategic investment decision is a well-coordinated programme that keeps projects moving and standards high.

As a Co-ordinator - Technical Assurance, you'll be at the centre of that activity. You'll help shape the delivery of assurance programmes that support better outcomes for customers, communities, and the environment, while working alongside technical specialists who are influencing the future of the water industry.

Your ability to connect people, manage competing priorities, and keep complex programmes on track will directly contribute to the quality and success of our work.

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What's In It for You

• Play a key role in delivering assurance programmes for some of the UK's leading water companies.
• Build relationships with clients, technical experts and senior stakeholders across the industry.
• Gain exposure to major regulatory programmes including DWMPs, WRMPs and PR29.
• Develop project management, client engagement and assurance delivery skills in a growing and highly respected team.
• Enjoy genuine opportunities for career progression, whether you're strengthening your coordination expertise or looking to develop into project management or technical assurance roles.
• Work on meaningful projects that help improve water and wastewater services for millions of customers.
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive team that values innovation, growth and continuous improvement.

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About the Opportunity

We're growing our Technical Assurance team and are looking for an organised, proactive and relationship-focused Co-ordinator to support the planning and delivery of assurance programmes across the UK water sector.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with Client Leaders, Technical Auditors and clients to ensure assurance activities are delivered efficiently, on time and to the highest standards.

You'll coordinate multiple audit programmes, manage schedules, support client relationships and help drive continuous improvement across project delivery. You'll be the person who keeps everything connected, ensuring clients receive an exceptional service while enabling our technical teams to focus on delivering expert assurance and advice.

As your experience grows, you'll have opportunities to expand into report review, project management and, where appropriate, supporting technical audits and wider assurance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Client Leaders and Project Teams in managing relationships with assurance clients.
• Coordinate client requests across a range of assurance services, including regulatory audits, submissions, security and resilience reviews, and planning frameworks such as DWMP, WRMP and PR29.
• Plan and schedule multiple assurance audits, ensuring resources, timescales and budgets are effectively managed.
• Prepare and maintain annual assurance work programmes in collaboration with clients and technical specialists.
• Coordinate audit scheduling, progress tracking, quality assurance reviews and final deliverables.
• Monitor audit completion and reporting activities to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including lessons learned reviews and sharing best practice across the team.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment.
• Support report preparation, proofreading and project management activities as experience develops.

• Experience working within a regulated industry, either in a regulated organisation, regulatory body or consultancy environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience supporting project delivery, audit programmes or regulatory reporting activities.
• A proactive mindset and enthusiasm for improving processes and delivering exceptional client service.

Nice to Have

• Experience with regulatory compliance, performance reporting or assurance activities.
• Knowledge of the UK water sector and planning frameworks such as DWMP, WRMP or PR29.
• Experience coordinating audits, reviews or assurance programmes.

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If you're someone who thrives on bringing people together, keeping complex programmes running smoothly, and delivering work that genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a team at the heart of the UK's largest water investment programme, where you'll build valuable industry expertise, develop your career, and help deliver outcomes that matter.

Apply today and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of water and wastewater services across the UK.

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