Overview
We are seeking an experienced Regulatory Analyst to join the Investment Determinations Team for a contract role focused on critical infrastructure investment programs in the UK. The selected candidate will contribute significantly to major electricity transmission investment applications and engage with stakeholders in a hybrid working environment.
Responsibilities
- Review and conduct quality assurance checks on major infrastructure investment and funding submissions.
- Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and areas of non-compliance in applications and supporting evidence.
- Carry out initial assessments of business cases and investment proposals.
- Draft questions and information requests for applicant organizations.
- Prepare handover packs and assessment summaries for the Investment Determinations Team.
- Assess costs, benefits, and investment rationale while reviewing commercial assumptions and supporting evidence.
- Support benchmarking and comparative analysis activities and contribute to evidence-based decision support materials.
- Capture lessons learned from previous assessment rounds and help improve assessment frameworks, templates, and guidance.
Requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in reviewing complex business cases, funding submissions, or investment proposals.
- Experience working within governance, assurance, or regulatory frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proven track record in assurance and assessment activities, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, risks, and areas of non-compliance.
- Experience in evaluating investment rationale, costs, benefits, and supporting evidence for robust decision-making.
- Desirable: RIIO price control experience, knowledge of electricity transmission or the wider energy sector, and regulatory assessment or assurance experience.