Principal Assurance Advisory Consultant

Lead and deliver assurance advisory engagements for capital programmes and asset-management lifecycle within the water utilities sector. Develop and enhance assurance approaches aligned with best practices; assess governance frameworks; evaluate data lineage and data quality; provide independent assurance on regulatory submissions; communicate findings and actionable recommendations to senior leadership, Audit & Risk Committee, and regulators. Build strong stakeholder relationships across Asset Planning, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Regulation, and Capital Delivery; supervise delivery across feasibility, design, and delivery stages while ensuring time, cost, and quality targets. Demonstrate leadership in mentoring teams, apply problem-solving and analytical skills to interpret data trends, and contribute to continuous improvement of assurance methodologies. Qualifications include experience in assurance, internal audit, compliance, risk, or regulatory reporting, with desirable exposure to asset management in utilities and to regulatory frameworks and capital-project governance. Benefits include competitive salary with discretionary bonus, pension, generous leave, life assurance, health plans, training and career progression opportunities, and diversity and inclusion commitments. This role is based in Leeds, England with remote work options.