Heat Site Regulation Lead

BUUK Infrastructure; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working for eligible roles

Job summary

BUUK Infrastructure in Cardiff is seeking a Heat Site Regulation Lead to manage day-to-day heat network regulatory compliance, reporting and monitoring. The role will lead Ofgem registration, and readiness for future requirements such as HNTAS, ensuring current controls and evidence are in place.

You will collaborate with Regulation, Asset, Engineering, Operations, Retail, BI, and project teams to maintain accurate information and robust reporting, while translating regulatory changes into

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience with data and structured reporting.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day heat network registration obligations.
• Own registration position and identify gaps/risks.
• Lead site registration activity in Ofgem's digital service.
• Coordinate data for reporting and registration, ensuring accuracy.
• Prepare for HNTAS including readiness reviews and evidence planning.
• Interpret regulatory changes into actionable guidance and processes.
• Perform other duties as required by the manager.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical/reporting capability

Clear written/verbal communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Requirement translation to processes

Relationship building

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Location: Cardiff

Additional Location Information:

Salary: Starting from £37,704

Contract type: Permanent

Posting End Date: 28/08/2026

At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major drive for change and innovation over 30 years.

We provide a supportive environment that is committed to enabling our people to be the best - ensuring they feel proud to be themselves and part of BUUK Infrastructure.

We are looking for Heat Site Regulation Lead who would like to help us reach our mission to "earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service".

Purpose of this role

To manage Metropolitan's day-to-day heat network regulatory compliance, reporting and monitoring, ensuring current requirements are met and future changes are planned for. The role will lead Ofgem registration, regulatory reporting, compliance monitoring, and readiness for future requirements such as HNTAS.

Your key responsibilities are

• Reporting to the Head of Heat Asset Management, you will play a key role in managing Metropolitan's day-to-day heat network registration obligations. You will work closely with Regulation, Asset, Engineering, Operations, Retail, Business Intelligence, and project teams to ensure Metropolitan has the right controls, reporting methods and evidence in place to meet current requirements and prepare for future registration change.
• Owning Metropolitan's day-to-day registration position for heat networks, ensuring all in-scope networks remain compliant and that emerging gaps or risks are identified.
• Leading Metropolitan's site registration activity, ensuring network and organisational information is accurate, complete, and maintained through Ofgem's digital registration service.
• Working with Engineering, Asset, Operations, Retail and project teams to ensure data required for reporting and registration is available, accurate, and auditable.
• Preparing Metropolitan for HNTAS, including readiness reviews, gap analysis, evidence planning and monitoring requirements ahead of the planned launch.
• Keeping up to date with reporting changes and translating them into practical actions, guidance and process improvements.
• Any other duties as required by the manager.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience working with data and producing structured reporting.
• Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Abilities/Skills

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and reporting capability.
• Confident using Excel and/or reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Ability to translate requirements into practical processes and outputs.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.

Desirable

• Experience in the heat networks or wider utilities sector.
• Understanding of metering and billing requirements.
• Awareness of upcoming regulation such as HNTAS.
• Experience using SharePoint or similar tools for tracking and reporting.
• Ability to improve or develop reporting and monitoring processes.

What can you expect from us

• Cost of living annual pay review.
• Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• To say thank you, each time you successfully refer someone you will receive a referral payment of £1000 (net of tax).
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.

BUUK has an award-winning culture. We care about your wellbeing and safety as we all deserve the right to go home safe, every day. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we respect each other and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do.

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