Regulatory Compliance Level 4 Apprentice

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Reading (RG1 8DB)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

Posted on 10 February 2026


Summary

Join us as a Regulatory Compliance Apprentice and help the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider meet key regulatory obligations. You’ll build skills in regulation, risk, and strategy while working toward a Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer qualification. 

Training course
Data analyst (level 4)
Hours
36 hours a week across four working days plus one off-the-job training day Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

36 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

What you’ll do as a Regulatory Compliance Apprentice: 

  • Stay Compliant - Support new regulatory controls, ISO:22458 activity, and compliance checks
  • Track Regulation - Monitor rule changes, analyse impacts, and help shape consultation responses
  • Horizon Scan - Spot future regulatory risks so the business can adapt early
  • Data & Insight - Research, analyse data, and support long‑term planning and strategic decisions
  • Drive Retail Strategy - Contribute to customer, affordability, and vulnerability strategies

Where you'll work

Clearwater Court
Vastern Road
Reading
RG1 8DB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CSA (SERVICES) LTD

Training course

Data analyst (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Use data systems securely to meet requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation including principles of Privacy by Design
  • implement the stages of the data analysis lifecycle
  • apply principles of data classification within data analysis activity
  • analyse data sets taking account of different data structures and database designs
  • assess the impact on user experience and domain context on data analysis activity
  • identify and escalate quality risks in data analysis with suggested mitigation or resolutions as appropriate
  • undertake customer requirements analysis and implement findings in data analytics planning and outputs
  • identify data sources and the risks and challenges to combination within data analysis activity
  • apply organizational architecture requirements to data analysis activities
  • apply statistical methodologies to data analysis tasks
  • apply predictive analytics in the collation and use of data
  • collaborate and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders using appropriate styles and behaviours to suit the audience
  • use a range of analytical techniques such as data mining, time series forecasting and modelling techniques to identify and predict trends and patterns in data
  • collate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and convert into infographics, reports, tables, dashboards and graphs
  • select and apply the most appropriate data tools to achieve the optimum outcome
  • Use data systems securely to meet requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation including principles of Privacy by Design
  • implement the stages of the data analysis lifecycle
  • apply principles of data classification within data analysis activity
  • analyse data sets taking account of different data structures and database designs
  • assess the impact on user experience and domain context on data analysis activity
  • identify and escalate quality risks in data analysis with suggested mitigation or resolutions as appropriate
  • undertake customer requirements analysis and implement findings in data analytics planning and outputs
  • identify data sources and the risks and challenges to combination within data analysis activity
  • apply organizational architecture requirements to data analysis activities
  • apply statistical methodologies to data analysis tasks
  • apply predictive analytics in the collation and use of data
  • collaborate and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders using appropriate styles and behaviours to suit the audience
  • use a range of analytical techniques such as data mining, time series forecasting and modelling techniques to identify and predict trends and patterns in data
  • collate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and convert into infographics, reports, tables, dashboards and graphs
  • select and apply the most appropriate data tools to achieve the optimum outcome

Training schedule

  • Knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer standard
  • Fully remote online delivery 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE including Maths and English (grade 9-4 or A-C)

A Level in:

3x A-Levels in related studies/ BTEC (grade A-C/Pass/Merit/Distinction)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

Who are we? We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come

https://careers.thameswater.co.uk/our-roles/early-careers/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance targets 
  • Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Permanent contract with a 27-month structured programme 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CSA (SERVICES) LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014443.

Apply now

Closes in 21 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

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