Provides consulting services across engineering, project management, and technical solutions.
Lead regulatory economics advisory for water & energy clients
3 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Advisory
Engineering
Commercial and Project
Sector Specialisms
Water
Environment
Energy
Utilities
Infrastructure
Water Infrastructure
Regulated Industries
Asset Management
Role
Description
regulatory planning
data analysis
project delivery
cost benchmarking
regulatory assurance
client management
the development of high-quality regulatory business plans, such as cost-benefit analysis and incentives.
Analyse complex data sets to identify trends and provide actionable insights that drive performance.
Deliver projects to excellent time, cost, and quality standards, exceeding client expectations.
Support the creation of long-term adaptive strategies to address future uncertainties.
Prepare high-quality reports and presentations to inform client and internal decision-making.
Lead projects in activities such as:
Contribute to business development activities, including supporting bids and proposals.
regulatory cost benchmarking,
Undertake technical regulatory assurance activities to ensure compliance and robust decision-making.
Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring Aqua consistently understands needs and adds value.
Lead strategic advisory services across Advisory’s Regulatory Economics capability and support the other services: Strategy & Performance, Asset Planning, Environment & Sustainability, and Data & Insights.
Organise and facilitate meetings and workshops with clients to enable collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
leadership
stakeholder management
analytical skills
project management
commercial awareness
regulatory economics
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and supporting team development.
Experience preparing reports, business cases, and presentations for senior audiences.
Skilled in building and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and trends.
Typically 8+ years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure management within the water, gas, or electricity industries.
Ability to apply best practice and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to time, cost, and quality standards.
Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery principles.
Strong understanding of regulatory economics and strategic planning.
Benefits
Medicash cash plan (Money back on everyday healthcare costs such as dental, glasses, contact lenses)
Training and career progression opportunities
Electric Car Scheme
Company mobile phone and laptop provided.
Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
Employee Assistance Programme (with access to GP appointments, Physio appointments and Mental Health Support)
Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to purchase additional leave.
Life Assurance Scheme 4 x annual salary
Professional Membership fees paid.
Company pension
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded to address complex engineering and infrastructure challenges, the company has been a key player in delivering innovative solutions.
Operates across a broad range of sectors including energy, water, infrastructure, and transport, providing expert technical consulting and project management.
Works on a variety of high-profile projects, focusing on sustainable development, cutting-edge engineering, and efficiency improvements.
With a global reach, the company offers services in sectors ranging from renewable energy to marine and transportation, making a lasting impact on vital infrastructure.
Continuously adapts to the evolving needs of the industry, leveraging deep technical expertise to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.
Culture + Values
Efficiency – continuously thinking digital, leaving a legacy of long lasting, sustainable, and efficient solutions through process optimisation or automation
Compliance – systems of work and technical competency ensure safety is baked in at all stages through technical assurance
Sustainability – collaborative, multi‑capital approaches delivering sustainable system‑based solutions to major challenges
Tangible outcomes – delivering measurable results for clients
Technical expertise – deep specialist knowledge across advisory, engineering, commercial and project services
Value engineering – maximising whole‑life value in solutions
Strategic partnership – working alongside clients to broaden thinking and lead transformation
Agility – managing change until it becomes business‑as‑usual
Environment + Sustainability
£2bn and £6bn
Nature-based Solutions Investment
Delivered significant investments in nature-based solutions and nutrient pollution upgrades to support broader environmental goals.
11% GHG reduction
Operational Emissions
Participated in industry initiatives targeting an 11% reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions over the AMP8 cycle.
Integrate environmental sustainability into all deliverables to generate long-term resilient value.
Helped prepare long-term strategies for utilities, aligning top-down and bottom-up carbon reduction plans to support clients’ net-zero ambitions.
Working with Cadent Gas to support UK net-zero target by 2050 through sector alignment.
Adapted frameworks to embed natural assets, blue-green infrastructure, biodiversity gain, and ecosystem value in investment planning.
Inclusion & Diversity
No publicly stated DEI policy or targets
No gender or diversity statistics found on website or LinkedIn