Regulatory Analyst (Markets)

Protecting Northern Ireland’s energy and water consumers, today and tomorrow, is what we do. 

This is an exciting time to join us. We are expanding as an organisation to fully support Northern Ireland in meeting the challenges of climate change, the continued cost-of-living crisis and ensuring the continuity of energy and water supplies. 

Electricity, gas and water are essential services that support all homes and businesses in Northern Ireland. As an economic regulator, it is our role to enable, incentivise and hold energy and water companies to account for providing the very best levels of service and price for consumers both now and in the future. 

Regulatory Analyst (Markets)

Working as a Regulatory Analyst within the Utility Regulator, you will be responsible for providing analysis and advice on energy (electricity and gas) issues, as they relate to Northern Ireland consumers, the Single Electricity Market (SEM) and to the companies we regulate. In addition, you will play an active role in supporting the organisation as it supports government initiatives as part of the climate change transition. 

You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of functions within a team-based environment, and to actively contribute to the delivery of Utility Regulator aims and objectives. 

This role is ideally suited to someone with a background in regulation, engineering, economics or data analysis. Candidates are expected to have good analytical skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain open and positive stakeholder relationships. Alongside these interpersonal skills, any previous experience within a regulated sector, consumer protection/advocacy role, or understanding of the legal and regulatory framework underpinning regulation, particularly in an energy market context, would be an advantage.

General information

Northern Ireland continues to have an under-representation of women across STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) industries. We are proud to support women in STEM. We are an equal opportunity and ‘Disability Confident’ employer. As people with a disability and people from ethnic minority communities are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would welcome applications from these groups

We offer an attractive package including a competitive starting salary with stepped increases per annum, alongside a range of other benefits including hybrid working, NI Civil Service pension arrangements and 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after two years) and an additional 12 public and privilege days.