Regulatory Affairs Manager

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to shape regulatory strategies across multiple utilities. The role involves monitoring regulatory changes, ensuring compliance, and fostering relationships with regulators. Key qualifications include knowledge of the regulatory frameworks within energy and utilities and the ability to influence stakeholders. This position offers a range of benefits, including generous holiday leave and contributions to pensions.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Significant lived experience in regulatory compliance in utilities.
• Familiarity with industry licensing, codes, and regulatory programs.
• Preferable knowledge of consumer supply policy in water and wastewater.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and influence regulatory changes to protect company interests.
• Lead implementation of regulatory changes and ensure compliance.
• Design initiatives to enhance regulatory compliance performance.
• Educate colleagues on regulatory requirements.
• Represent the company with regulators and industry organizations.

Skills

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Understanding of water and gas industries

Job description

Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, were proud to deliver high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our Regulations team is expanding, and were looking for an experienced Regulatory Affairs Manager to bring their expertise in regulatory frameworks within the Energy and Utilities industry.

As a Regulatory Affairs Manager at Last Mile, youll play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing our regulatory strategy. Youll ensure compliance across water, wastewater, electricity, gas, and heat frameworks, while working closely with regulators and industry bodies. Your responsibilities will include monitoring regulatory developments, assess their impact, and influence outcomes through advocacy and consultation engagement, helping to protect and promote Last Mile as one of Great Britains leading independent network owners.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your in-depth knowledge of regulations in the Energy / Utilities sector to lead processes that prepare the organisation for change and ensure successful implementation of regulatory requirements.

Whats in it for you as a Regulatory Affairs Manager?

Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut down.

25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays

Discretionary bonus

EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)

Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)

Retail, travel and leisure discounts via our MilesMore benefits platform

Refer a friend incentive

Stream

Financial wellbeing platform

Employee assistance programme

Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles*

Private medical insurance*

Company sick pay*

• Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*

Your responsibilities as a Regulatory Affairs Manager :

Monitor and Influence Regulatory Change - Track developments across licences and industry codes, assess their impact, and shape outcomes through advocacy and consultation engagement to protect and promote Last Miles position.

Lead Regulatory Change Implementation - Manage processes that prepare the organisation for regulatory changes, ensuring smooth implementation and compliance across water, wastewater, electricity, gas, and heat frameworks.

Drive Continuous Improvement - Design and oversee initiatives that enhance regulatory compliance performance, strengthen relationships with regulators, and maintain Last Miles strong industry reputation.

Collaborate and Educate - Work closely with colleagues to help them understand current and upcoming regulatory requirements, supporting informed decision-making across the business.

Represent and Advocate Externally - Act as Last Miles voice with regulators, code bodies, and trade associations, conducting policy research and managing consultation responses to influence positive change.

Experience / Knowledge :

Knowledge and significant lived experience of the extensive regulatory, commercial and compliance framework supporting the operation of (at least one of) the gas, electricity, water, wastewater and heat network industries.

Knowledge of industry licencing, codes, pricing controls and regulatory programmes.

Awareness of consumer supply policy in the water, wastewater and heat markets would be preferable but not essential.

Ability to influence senior stakeholders in meeting regulatory obligations, developing policy positions.

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Regulatory Affairs Manager? Apply now!

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us :

Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.

We understand construction and we know utilities. We take responsibility for the last mile of infrastructure that connects developments to wider distribution networks.

Our strong history in gas and electricity connections, deep knowledge of the industry and secure investor backing means we can provide a comprehensive multi-utility solution that includes clean (ground source) heat networks, electricity, water and wastewater.

Working through our operating companies

UKPS(in South of England and Wales),Energetics(in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption businessLast Mile Asset Management, we offer a one-stop shop for new utility connections .

Were proud to be both a

Great Place to Workcertified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people .

For further enquiries,

At Last Mile, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

At Last Mile, we are proud to be a equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.