Regulatory Technical Copywriter

Hello Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

- We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience **(£45,080 - £56,350)**:

- Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
- Attractive pension scheme **(up to 12% company contribution)**:

- Development opportunities in line with the **Regulatory Technical Copywriter** progression plan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day
- Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
- A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
- Retail savings scheme
- Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more

**Location: Buttershaw / Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week - Bradford)**

**Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.**

We have an exciting opportunity for a **Regulatory Technical Copywriter**to join the **Strategy & Regulation** team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

**What we do**:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Strategy & Regulation team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As Yorkshire Water enters a transformative 2025-2030 asset management period, we’re preparing to publish a series of strategic and regulatory documents that will define our direction, priorities, and performance. These publications range from price review business plans to strategic environmental reports and annual performance updates are essential in communicating our vision to regulators, customers, and stakeholders.

We’re looking for a talented writer to craft clear, compelling, and accessible narratives that bring complex regulatory and technical content to life. This is a unique opportunity to influence how Yorkshire Water’s ambitions and achievements are understood across the region and beyond. If you’re passionate about impactful communication and want to be part of a team driving meaningful change, this could be the perfect role for you.

**Where you fit in**:
**As our Regulatory Technical Copywriter, you will**:

- Draft, edit, and proofread high-quality documents including business plans, strategic submissions, performance reports, and consultation responses.
- Ensure consistency of messaging, formatting, and data presentation across all deliverables.
- Create summaries of technical documents for non-specialist audiences, including customers and stakeholders.
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
- Support continuous improvement through feedback, benchmarking, and coaching colleagues.

**What skills & qualifications you will need**:

- Proven experience in technical or regulatory copywriting, ideally within a regulated industry.
- Exceptional written English skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities, with a talent for simplifying complex information.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
- Comfortable working with cross-functional teams to gather insights and define documentation needs.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently under pressure.
- Proactive and enthusiastic about contributing beyond core responsibilities.

**You will also benefit from having**:

- Experience in regulatory reporting.
- Background in commercially focused and/or regulated environments.
- Previous experience in the water or wastewater sectors, or in utilities, process, or manufacturing industries.
- Familiarity with document management systems and processes.
- Coaching or mentoring skills.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that idea