Economic Regulation Placement Student

We are looking for passionate students to join our Economic Regulation team for a four-week summer placement between July and August.

We have two placements available. Specific start dates will be agreed with successful candidates in due course.

What you'll do

The Economic Regulation team plays a crucial role within Wessex Water. Working across the business, we hold a range of day-to-day responsibilities including:

• setting the charges that our customers pay for our water and wastewater services
• monitoring our operational and financial performance to ensure that we are delivering a high-quality service to our customers while remaining financially resilient
• feeding into our medium and long-term business planning
• reviewing, understanding and responding to industry consultations.

As part of this placement, you'll gain exposure to all aspects of our work. This could include thinking about innovative new ways of charging, forecasting future trends in water consumption, and analysing data to summarise how water companies are performing relative to each other.

The work will be varied, though it is likely to have a strong quantitative focus, and we welcome candidates who have a particular passion for this kind of analysis.

Throughout the placement, you'll be working closely with colleagues to see first-hand how economics principles inform the work we do, and how economic regulation is put into practice in the water sector

What you'll need

You will have a degree in, or be working towards a degree in, a numerate discipline. 

For those working towards a degree, applicants from all years (i.e. whether in first, second or final years) are encouraged.

Additionally, experience using Microsoft Excel is desirable, though not required.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• Plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.