Working for the DWI
Working for the Drinking Water Inspectorate is an opportunity for committed, self-motivated, organised, resourceful and flexible team workers to gain experience in a regulatory delivery unit responsible for drinking water quality in England and Wales.
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) is made up of an inclusive team of experienced technical Inspectors, as well as specialists within the Business Performance and Data Units. Together, staff within the Inspectorate work to maintain the highest drinking water quality in England and Wales.
Upon joining us, you will gain access to a wide range of learning and development offered by the Civil Service, an annual leave allowance which increases year on year from 25 up to 30 days, and a Civil Service pension. As an Inspector, you automatically become a member of the Civil Service Science Profession, which runs a range of training courses and a popular annual conference.
The Civil Service is committed to continuously increasing the diversity of its workforce and welcomes employees from all backgrounds and walks of life. The Inspectorate operates a flexible working pattern which includes home-working.
If you have any questions about any of the roles currently advertised or a more general question about working for the Inspectorate, please contact dwi.enquiries@defra.gov.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
Latest job opportunities
Principal Inspector – Job Reference 274786
The Drinking Water Inspectorate is seeking a Principal Inspector to support the Senior Management Team in the delivery of the Inspectorate’s vision and strategic objectives.
As a Principal Inspector you will need to demonstrate leadership skills with managerial experience and an excellent track record in the execution of the technical tasks carried out by Inspectors. In addition to being responsible for the performance of your own team, Principal Inspectors are collectively responsible for the development of staff and the effective prioritisation and allocation of resources to deliver the Inspectorate’s strategic objectives.
Principal Inspectors work under the direction of a Deputy Chief Inspector, however, there is a high degree of autonomy of decision making within the context of the Inspectorate’s policies and procedures.
Principal Inspectors are responsible for managing the relationship between the Inspectorate and one or more stakeholder at national level, and for communicating the policies and decisions of the Inspectorate. As ambassadors of the Inspectorate, Principal Inspectors are expected to identify and deliver change through the use of project management, so as to maintain the credibility of the regulatory regime and ensure that the Inspectorate remains a leading proponent of better regulation.
The work requires a proven level of expertise in all aspects of drinking water supply and the provision of sound advice. The post holder must be able to work collaboratively, be inclusive and be able to work within the context of the respective Government policies.
For full details and to apply for this post please visit the Civil Service Jobs Website.
For any further information on the post, please contact the vacancy manager, Suzanne Calmels, on 0330 041 6501 or at: dwi.enquiries@defra.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 11:55pm Sunday 30th April 2023.
Senior Policy Advisor – Job Reference 274924
The Drinking Water Inspectorate’s vision is to protect public health and maintain public confidence by securing sufficient, safe and clean drinking water, now and for future generations and is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Policy Advisor to lead on areas of policy interface to achieve its four objectives.
The post holder will work with a variety of stakeholders to maintain good visibility of all policy and organisational changes and developments relevant to the Inspectorate’s work. The post holder will be expected to build a wide network across different Defra teams to ensure the Drinking Water Inspectorate is able to adapt new practices or feed into new initiatives at the right time. The candidate should show commitment to understanding the water industry and the ways in which the Inspectorate’s work fits into broader governmental priorities and initiatives.
This is a very exciting time to join the Inspectorate, as we are developing policy to protect and improve drinking water quality in England and Wales, and we are working closely with OFWAT, UKHSA, industry and other stakeholders to maintain and improve our world leading drinking water quality.
So, if you have a passion for the application of science to inform policy decisions and have experience of confidently leading on various aspects of the policy and legislative cycles including the delivery of key policy outcomes, we’d love to hear from you!
For full details and to apply for this post please use the following link Civil Service Jobs Website.
For any further information on the post, please contact the vacancy manager, Suzanne Calmels, on 0330 041 6501 or at: suzanne.calmels@defra.gov.uk
Closing Date: 11:55pm Sunday 16 April 2023.