Principal Consultant – Asset Management & Regulatory Advice – Water Sector

Overview

As Principal Consultant in Regulatory Advice, you lead high-impact regulatory engagements for clients in regulated sectors. You provide strategic, economic, and governance guidance on regulatory frameworks, price controls, and performance commitments. You will mentor team members, shape proposals, and contribute to business growth through thought leadership. This role sits at the intersection of client service and technical delivery, offering work across the UK with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and impact.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid/flexible working
• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• private medical insurance
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of regulatory advisory engagements and ensure quality assurance
• Manage stakeholders and mentor less experienced team members
• Contribute to business growth through proposals and thought leadership
• Support Client Service and Technical Directors in program development and delivery of outputs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver regulated-sector solutions
• Maintain credibility with senior-level stakeholders and regulators
• Plan, resource, and manage risks to deliver projects on time
• Interpret financial and performance data to inform recommendations

Key requirements

• Senior regulatory experience in water/energy sectors
• Experience with price review/revenue-setting processes (AMP cycles, multi-year determinations)
• Familiarity with assurance standards and three lines of defence, ISAE 3000, audit and evidence packs
• Strong knowledge of regulation policy and strategy
• Knowledge of cost modelling, benchmarking, or business case appraisal
• Track record of winning work (proposal writing, account development, networking)
• Excellent written communication for regulator/board audiences
• Strong stakeholder management with credibility at senior levels
• Proven project leadership: planning, resourcing, risk management, delivery to deadlines
• High analytical capability: interpreting financial/performance data and forming recommendations
• Experience in mentoring and developing talent

• strong stakeholder management
• leadership and mentoring
• clear and persuasive communication
• price review/revenue-setting
• cost modelling
• benchmarking

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