Tech Director, Regulated Power & Utilities

GHD; North East; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

25 days annual leave

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Tech Director for Regulated Power Utilities in the UK. The role delivers senior technical leadership, client engagement, and delivery excellence across a broad portfolio of regulated energy projects.

You will shape technical strategies, oversee governance, and mentor senior engineers while growing advisory services for UK regulatory environments. Flexible, hybrid UK work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Senior technical leadership experience in regulated electricity, power networks, or regulatory advisory.
• Credible operating experience engaging at executive, regulator, or board level.
• Proven track record delivering complex consultancy engagements (ideally £1m+).
• Strong stakeholder engagement across utilities, regulators, and system operators.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical authority across regulated power utilities engagements.
• Lead and grow client relationships with regulators, operators, and government bodies.
• Oversee multi‑million‑pound consulting engagements from bid through delivery.

Skills

Senior technical leadership

Executive-level communication

Regulated power/utility knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

GHD is seeking a Tech Director for Regulated Power Utilities in the UK. The role delivers senior technical leadership, client engagement, and delivery excellence across a broad portfolio of regulated energy projects.

You will shape technical strategies, oversee governance, and mentor senior engineers while growing advisory services for UK regulatory environments. Flexible, hybrid UK work arrangement offered.