Head of Economic Regulation

London

  • Head of Economic Regulation for a utilities business
  • economic regulation, price controls

About Our Client

Utilities Business

Job Description

I am recruiting for a Head of Economic Regulation (12-month maternity cover) for a utilities business based in London. As Head of Economic Regulation, you will:

  • Lead on delivering annual ex post price control process during this period. The end-to-end process includes preparing the annual submission, managing clarification questions, and responding to consultation on allowable costs.
  • Lead the price control risk assessment process and ensure mitigations are identified and tracked. This will involve attending the ExCo-level Investment Committee for relevant items.
  • Identify priority areas where the business needs to focus the narrative and engage with the regulator to justify spend and avoid cost disallowances.
  • To engage, and support the Director of Economic Regulation in engaging, with the Board, CEO and ExCo members, for example via high quality briefing papers.
  • To support engagement with the regulator in relation to both price control and the changes required for the businesses economic regulatory framework.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate significant experience in leading price control processes and providing strategic advice to senior level decision-makers in regulatory business (or Government).

They will be able to provide thought leadership for the development of new regulatory regimes / regulatory changes and the ability to advise on how best to achieve the organisation's objectives whilst operating within the regulatory framework.

They will have excellent communication skills and senior stakeholder management expertise allowing them to tailor communications to explain complex issues concisely and clearly. This includes demonstrable experience of authoring high-quality documentation and briefing notes (including Board papers). They will be experienced at working in a complex and heavily regulated environment with multiple stakeholders, and in collaborating with multi-functional teams.

What's on Offer

FTC - up to to £108,000, car allowance and bonus

Or day rate (negotiable)

Hybrid

Contact

Kas Rothwell

Quote job ref

JN-082025-6805870

Posted 2025-09-10

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