Senior Regulatory Analyst Energy Futures

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gas and energy provider is seeking a Senior Regulatory Analyst to support the UK's hydrogen future. Responsibilities include providing regulatory advice and monitoring changes. The role offers a salary starting at £51,230, up to a 10% bonus, and a hybrid working model based in Leeds. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge of energy regulations and proven communication skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Up to 10% bonus

Flexible benefits

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of the UK's energy regulatory environment.
• Experience analyzing industry changes and identifying impacts.
• A naturally curious mind with genuine interest in net zero and hydrogen.
• Comfortable working independently and juggling a varied workload.
• Able to build strong relationships with industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support hydrogen and low-carbon projects with regulatory advice.
• Monitor regulatory changes from licence updates to industry codes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders like Ofgem and suppliers.
• Explain regulatory impacts to keep projects moving smoothly.

Skills

Knowledge of UK energy regulatory environment

Experience analyzing industry change

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Relationship building with stakeholders

Education

Degree-level education in relevant discipline

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Senior Regulatory Analyst Energy Futures, leeds, west yorkshire

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Client:

Northern Gas

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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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 UKs hydrogen future from behind the scenes?

At Northern Gas Networks (NGN), were 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 youre 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 were looking for

• Solid knowledge of the UKs 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 youre 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
• 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. Thats around 6.7 million individual customers. We dont 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.

If you require adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process, we want to hear about how we can help. Any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments from initial application through to interview are asked to contact the Recruitment Team at