Senior Regulation Partner

About the Role

The Senior Regulation Partner plays a critical role in supporting a large, multi‑billion-pound portfolio of new transmission capital projects within National Grid Strategic Infrastructure (SI). Acting as a trusted regulatory leader, you will provide expert guidance to ensure projects achieve successful regulatory outcomes and align with wider regulatory strategy, licence obligations, and long-term business value.

You’ll deliver regulatory outcomes directly, through leading teams where required, and by collaborating closely with colleagues across SI and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) regulation functions.

We are currently hiring for two Senior Regulation Partners positions — one permanent position and one on a 12‑month fixed-term contract basis. These roles are primarily based in Warwick, with occasional travel to other UK sites. We offer hybrid working and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements to support your needs.

What You’ll Do

You will be accountable for delivering high-quality regulatory leadership across a complex portfolio, with success measured through both project outcomes and the strength of stakeholder relationships.

Key accountabilities include:

Deliver successful regulatory outcomes

• Lead the development of high-quality, robust regulatory submissions and strategies
• Build regulator confidence through credibility, evidence, and strong positioning
• Secure timely and sufficient funding to support project and portfolio delivery

Own and manage regulatory risk

• Take accountability for identifying, managing, and mitigating regulatory risk across projects
• Anticipate issues early and coordinate resolutions that protect project delivery
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations and licence requirements

Build strong relationships and enable capability

• Establish trusted, multi-disciplinary partnerships across the business
• Mobilise the right expertise to strengthen regulatory positions and evidence
• Drive well-aligned, informed, and effective regulatory outcomes

Lead regulatory strategy across projects

• Act as a regulatory custodian across high-value or high-risk programmes
• Ensure alignment between individual projects, wider regulatory frameworks, and corporate strategy

Engage with Ofgem and senior stakeholders

• Lead regulatory engagement at a senior level, including ownership of submissions and negotiations
• Represent the business credibly at Executive, Director, and Deputy Director level

Lead and develop capability

• Provide leadership to teams or virtual multi-disciplinary groups
• Coach and mentor colleagues, strengthening regulatory capability across the organisation
• Embed regulatory thinking into wider business decision-making

About You

You are a highly experienced regulatory professional with strong leadership capability and deep expertise in UK energy regulation. You thrive in complex, high-value environments and are confident shaping strategy, managing risk, and influencing senior stakeholders.

You will bring:

Leadership and Capability Building

• Demonstrable experience leading teams or cross-functional groups
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills, developing talent and building capability
• Ability to embed regulatory thinking into business operations and drive organisational maturity

Strategic Regulatory Leadership

• Deep expertise in UK energy regulation, with a proven track record of leading complex regulatory submissions and securing successful Ofgem determinations
• Experience managing regulatory strategy across large portfolios or high-risk projects
• Strong strategic judgement, balancing compliance, delivery risk, and commercial outcomes

Stakeholder and Ofgem Engagement

• Experience leading senior-level engagement with regulators, including negotiation of key positions
• Confident communicator, able to influence and build trust at Executive and Director level
• Ability to represent the organisation with credibility and authority

Risk Ownership and Assurance

• Proven experience owning and managing regulatory risk across portfolios
• Strong assurance capability, ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks and corporate strategy
• Ability to anticipate challenges and lead coordinated mitigation plans

What You'll Get

A competitive salary – £81,000 - £100,000 per annum based on experience.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a company car or allowance, a bonus of up to 40% of your salary for stretch performance, and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line, and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

This role closes on 15th of June at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. 

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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