Regulation & Policy Analyst

E.ON Gruppe; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Regulatory and Policy Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing critical support in navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the energy sector. You will be responsible for delivering insightful analysis, translating compliance requirements into actionable insights, and fostering strong relationships across teams. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this forward-thinking company offers a market-leading benefits package and opportunities for career progression. If you are passionate about influencing change and making a real impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

26 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life cover

Bonus opportunities

Access to 20 flexible benefits

Family-friendly policies

Hybrid working initiatives

Support for disabled applicants

Inclusive talent networks

Skill-building programs

Qualifications

• Experience in the regulatory landscape of the Energy Industry.
• Ability to influence change at senior management levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and policy advice in a dynamic business environment.
• Deliver internal briefings on industry regulations and compliance.

Skills

Regulatory and political landscape knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Industry codes and practices knowledge

Compliance requirement translation

Risk and opportunity management

Strong influencing skills

Job description

Salary - £45,636 - £57,937 plus excellent company benefits and career progression

Here’s what you will be doing

Energy Infrastructure Services (EIS), part of E.ON UK consists of multiple functions including Commercial, Operations, Lighting and Grid, Strategy Growth & Compliance and Go to Market.

The role holder provides support for the management of regulatory, industry and policy expertise and advice on behalf of EIS.

Working as a Regulatory and Policy Analyst within the EIS Compliance Team, providing analytic support to the EIS Regulation Lead and the EIS Policy Manager within the Strategy team.

Responsibilities can include

• Providing consistent, accurate and effective regulatory, industry and policy advice/guidance to EIS in a challenging and rapidly evolving business environment.
• Building effective relationships across EIS and with other Regulatory / Policy teams within E.ON UK.
• Horizon scanning and communication of relevant industry, regulatory and policy proposals and decisions and how these outcomes are threats or opportunities for EIS. Delivery of no surprises framework.
• Provide Internal briefings – written and oral; translating new or amended licence, industry obligations and policy into what they mean for the business. This is to ensure key stakeholders have full understanding of the industry, policyand regulatory landscape required to inform their strategic and tactical decisions.
• Delivery ofefficient and co-ordinated communications channels to and from the industry and within the appropriate areas of the business, in respect of industry and policy change and compliance.
• When required representing EIS externally including with key regulatory, industry and consumer stakeholders.
• Co-ordination of responses to Regulatory / industry changes, consultations, requests for information and representing EIS’s best interests.
• Providing analytical support to develop a clear explanation of the causal effects of regulatory, policy and industry changes on EIS.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations, codes and industry agreements including but not limited to:Gas and Electricity Acts, Gas and Electricity licenses and conditions (including the development of Heat Regulations), Exemptions from licencesand Industry Codes.

What we need from you

• Experience of the regulatory and political landscape relevant to the Energy Industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence change at a senior management level.
• Good knowledge of industry codes and practices.
• Clear track record of being able to translate compliance requirements into measures and language that the operation and front-line staff can easily understand.
• Evidence of regulatory understanding and interpretation.
• Experience of risk and opportunity management and reporting with an eye for detail to ensure accuracy plus the ability to make the complicated simple for the audience.
• Strong influencing / communication skills, able to develop a strong rapport and credibility with stakeholders.
• Evidence of delivering compliance objectives in a dynamic, customer focused business.

Here's what else you need to know

Award-Winning Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. Recognised with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022, our benefits truly stand out.

Recognised for Family-Friendly and Hybrid Policies: In 2024, we earned Double Recognition at the Personnel Today Awards for our exceptional family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives. Let’s discuss how we can work together flexibly.

Inclusive Employer: As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (currently ranked 8th), we’re committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and fairness for everyone.

Support for Disabled Applicants: As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum role criteria.

Development Opportunities: With inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs, your career growth is a priority.

E.ON is committed to equal opportunities and actively promotes diversity, equality and flexibility.

At a glance

Get in touch

For more information about the role please contact the Recruiter Lis Elliott - [e-mail]

About us

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.