Head of Market Policy (Energy Regulation)

Description

As a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental Policy and its associated sustainability objectives and targets.

You will act as a key interface between the business, regulators, government departments, and industry bodies, providing expert advice on regulatory risk and opportunity in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

• Monitor, analyse, and interpret UK energy policy and regulatory developments, including Ofgem consultations, statutory instruments, and government initiatives led by DESNZ / Ofgem and related bodies.
• Support business planning, product development, and investment decisions with regulatory insight.
• Provide clear, timely advice to senior leadership on regulatory risks, opportunities, and compliance considerations.
• Contribute to regulatory governance processes and internal policy sign-off frameworks.
• Develop and implement regulatory policy positions aligned with business strategy and net zero objectives.
• Track wider energy market developments including electricity and gas markets, flexibility, networks, decarbonisation, and emerging technologies.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with regulators, government departments, and industry associations.
• Benchmark regulatory approaches and identify best practice across the UK and, where relevant, international markets.
• Coordinate internal stakeholder input to ensure consistent and well-evidenced policy positions.
• Represent the organisation in external forums, working groups, and industry panels.
• Assess regulatory impacts on existing and future business activities, including commercial and investment implications.
• Lead responses to consultations, calls for evidence, and regulatory reviews.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Regulatory Policy Manager – Energy to lead engagement with UK energy policy and regulatory developments. The role will shape the organisation’s response to changes in regulation, influence policy outcomes, and ensure compliance while supporting strategic objectives across the energy value chain.

• Familiarity with price regulation, flexibility, low-carbon technologies, connections.
• Experience supporting board-level or executive decision-making.
• Strong experience in UK energy regulation or policy, gained in industry, consultancy, government, or a regulator.
• Confident, credible, and able to operate autonomously in a complex regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of net zero policy, decarbonisation pathways, and energy market reform.
• Deep understanding of the UK energy regulatory framework and Ofgem processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting consultation responses and briefing senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to analyse complex regulatory proposals and translate them into clear business impacts.
• Experience working directly with or within Ofgem, DESNZ, or a major energy market participant.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail.

Benefits

• Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available
• Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
• Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events)
• Hybrid Working
• Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days
• Volunteering Day

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance