Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS)

The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) is a non-departmental public body with statutory responsibilities, acting independently of Ministers.

As economic regulator of the Scottish water and sewerage industry their statutory role is to promote the interests of customers in Scotland by ensuring that they receive high quality services and value for money.  It does this by setting prices for water and sewerage services, facilitating competition and monitoring performance.  WICS also has a statutory role to support the Scottish Government’s vision of ensuring that Scotland is a Hydro Nation.  WICS regularly works with international partners, sharing knowledge and expertise.

WICS is now looking for a key leader to join their team who will lead the corporate team and provide strategic support to the senior leadership team.

Reporting to the CEO, this newly created role will lead the direction of a small well-established corporate team ensuring that the organisation continues to have the support necessary to deliver its statutory duties.

Internally, the successful applicant will work with every function of the business, interfacing regularly with the CEO and the senior team.   Although this person will oversee a wide variety of services (finance, governance, IT, admin), their own background will be in HR and well-being. The individual should be either CIPD qualified or be able to demonstrate significant and senior experience of roles in HR and well-being leadership.

WICS is currently operating on a remote-working basis. There is an expectation that this role would move to a hybrid basis should WICS open a new office.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to WICS on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference QALAKB. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Friday 6^th October 2023.