Salary
Period of appointment
Job description
The Utility Regulator exists to protect today and tomorrow’s energy and water consumers. We are recruiting for a senior manager that will help us play our part in delivering Government’s commitment to delivering net zero carbon. There has never been a better time to join us. This is your opportunity to lead and manage a team of analysts, providing analysis and advice on energy (electricity and gas) and water issues. Working in a fast-paced environment, your work will be diverse, with the opportunity to work across a variety of functions and teams, and actively contribute to the delivery of our aims and objectives.
The Utility Regulator is seeking to appoint a Head of Function: Retail Market Regulation.
The Head of Function: Retail Market Regulation, will be responsible for the management of Retail teams and key Retail workstreams, assisting the Director of Retail Markets and Consumer Issues in leading the Directorate.
With the launch of the Department of the Economy’s Energy Strategy, and a greater focus on consumer protection issues, the work volume and scope of the Directorate has increased considerably in recent years, and is expected to continue to expand in the coming year. The Utility Regulator’s Board has placed enhanced focus on retail market monitoring and compliance for example, as well as other growth areas such as Consumer Protection.
The appointed Head of Function will work closely with the Director to assist delivery of a high volume of quality work output, by playing a leadership role in management, planning and project delivery, alongside responsibility for relevant core business functions.
You will lead, and deputise for the Director, across a range of Directorate work areas depending on business needs and Directorate priorities as determined by the Director for each work year.
The Utility Regulator offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary and Northern Ireland Civil Service pension arrangements, within a welcoming, family-friendly and flexible working environment, which embraces the opportunities that hybrid working brings.
Salary: In the region of £72,133 per annum
Pension: Northern Ireland Civil Service pension arrangements
Contract: Permanent, full time
Holidays: 25 days (rising to 30 days), plus 12 public and privilege days
Essential Criteria
This role is well suited to persons with experience of complex project management and good governance, alongside strong analytical and technical skills; together with excellent people management ability, leadership experience and extensive interpersonal skills. Experience in regulated energy markets, water and/or economics, finance/audit; or other related profession will also be valuable.
Please note you will be required to demonstrate fully the following essential criteria on the application form to be shortlisted for interview. These essential criteria may also be tested at interview and assessment stages.
- At least five years demonstrable experience of a leadership and management role, including the positive development of staff through the active use of performance management tools.
- At least five years demonstrable experience of working on regulatory frameworks, and in the economic regulation of one or more of the electricity, gas and water sectors.
- A proven track record of building effective relationships and working constructively with internal and external key stakeholders at a senior level to deliver significant outcomes, including demonstrable experience of interpersonal and communications skills which command confidence, transparency and respect among senior staff and stakeholders.
- Evidence of understanding key strategic issues and risks and experience of delivering on regulatory needs, related to a regulated energy or water markets, supplier behaviours, compliance and holding regulated companies to account.
- A proven track record of project management and proactively managing the delivery of significant regulatory work programmes to tight timeframes; and demonstrable evidence of taking personal responsibility for delivering quality work under competing pressures
- Demonstrable and strong evidence of developing and implementing regulatory policy (including horizon scanning) in conjunction with industry, consumer groups, and government departments at a senior level.
- Ability to positively demonstrate by examples, an understanding of, and commitment to, further workplace values that align to those of the Utility Regulator.
The Utility Regulator is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.
Please find full application pack below
Assessments are expected to be conducted on 21 April 2022 with Interviews on 04 May 2022.