Senior Regulatory Analyst - Energy Futures

Northern Gas; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gas service provider in the UK seeks a Senior Regulatory Analyst to guide regulatory changes and support low-carbon projects. You'll work in a hybrid model with responsibilities including regulatory analysis and stakeholder collaboration. This role offers a competitive salary starting at £51,230 plus a bonus and generous benefits. Ideal candidates will have solid knowledge of the UK's energy regulatory environment and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Up to 10% bonus

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits options

Family-friendly policies including paternity and maternity leave

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of the UK's energy regulatory environment.
• Experience analyzing industry change and identifying impacts.
• Naturally curious with an interest in net zero and hydrogen.

Responsibilities

• Support hydrogen and low-carbon projects with regulatory advice.
• Monitor regulatory changes and stay compliant.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of UK energy regulatory environment

Experience in analyzing industry change

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree-level education in a relevant field

Job description

Senior Regulatory Analyst Energy Futures
Salary from £51,230
Up to 10% bonus
Fixed Term Contract 24 months
Hybrid working model with regular travel to Leeds, London and Solihull

Fancy helping shape the UK s hydrogen future from behind the scenes?

At Northern Gas Networks (NGN), we re working on some of the biggest shifts in the UK energy system. And we are on the lookout for a Senior Regulatory Analyst who can help steer us through the rulebook and keep innovation moving. If you re the kind of person who likes digging into the fine print and spotting what others miss, keep on reading.

Reporting to the Market Regulation Manager, you will be part of our Energy Futures team, helping us bring hydrogen to life across our network. Starting with the East Coast Hydrogen project. You will make sense of shifting codes, evolving licences, and new reforms, and help us figure out what it all means for the future of energy.

Our head office is in Leeds; however other working arrangements can be discussed at interview.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Supporting hydrogen and low-carbon projects with clear regulatory advice
• Keeping an eye on regulatory changes from licence updates to industry codes (UNC, REC, SEC)
• Help NGN stay compliant, forward-thinking, and influential in shaping what comes next
• Collaborate with Ofgem, NESO, shippers, suppliers and Xoserve
• Take complex proposals and turn them into something our teams can actually use
• Spot and explain regulatory impacts early to keep projects moving smoothy

What we re looking for

• Solid knowledge of the UK s energy regulatory environment
• Experience analysing industry change, identifying impacts, and helping delivering projects
• A naturally curious mind with a genuine interest in net zero and hydrogen
• Effective communicator written, verbal, and everything in between
• Comfortable working independently and juggling a varied workload
• Able to build strong relationships with industry stakeholders and internal teams

Qualifications & Requirements

• Desirable: Degree-level education (ideally in a business, energy, regulatory or finance discipline)

If you re ready to help shape the regulatory path to net zero, apply now!

What we offer you

• Salary from £51,230 per annum
• Up to 10% bonus per annum
• 25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and 2 half days over the Christmas period)
• SSP for the first 2 calendar days then occupational sick pay
• A generous stakeholder 5/10 pension scheme
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options from discounts on a variety of UK attractions, gym membership, restaurant discounts, experience days and much more!
• An array of fantastic family-friendly policies such as 6 weeks paternity leave (for eligible employees) and 6 months' full pay for employees on maternity leave (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and many more!

We are Northern Gas Networks. We deliver gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire. That s around 6.7 million individual customers. We don t generate or sell the gas, but we transport it to homes and businesses in our region through a vast network of underground pipes. In fact, we own and maintain more than 37,000km of gas pipes - enough to stretch from Leeds to Sydney and back again. We cover large cities like Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, York, Hull, and Bradford, and our work extends to rural areas like North Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Our Values are at the heart of what we do. In addition to your key responsibilities, you will incorporate these into the daily life of your role. We are Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious and most of all we are Happy!

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion culture at NGN is embedded in everything that we do. We will be delighted to hear from a diverse range of applicants, so we can continue to grow our great team of people. We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, helping ex-services personnel back into employment, as well as being members of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and we are committed to delivering our Opportunity Action Plan having signed the Social Mobility Pledge campaign, whereby we will establish our business as a force for good in the communities that we serve.

Next Steps - Please apply by clicking 'apply' and uploading your CV. We love to see how your experience and skills are transferable to this role so please ensure these are all included in your application. Once the advert has closed, we will be in contact within one week to let you know if you have progressed to the next stage. We are looking to hold interviews for this role end of August. We look forward to receiving your application for the role.

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