Regulatory Affairs Manager

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Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we’re proud to deliver high-quality solutions across the multi‑utility sector. Our Regulations team is expanding, and we’re looking for an experienced Regulations Manager to bring their expertise in regulatory frameworks within the Energy and Utilities industry.

As a Regulations Manager at Last Mile, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing our regulatory strategy. You’ll ensure compliance across water, wastewater, electricity, gas, and heat frameworks, while working closely with regulators and industry bodies. Your responsibilities will include monitoring regulatory developments, assessing their impact, and influencing outcomes through advocacy and consultation engagement, helping to protect and promote Last Mile as one of Great Britain’s leading independent network owners.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your in‑depth knowledge of regulations in the Energy/Utilities sector to lead processes that prepare the organisation for change and ensure successful implementation of regulatory requirements.

What’s in it for you as a Regulations Manager?

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• Discretionary bonus
• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Refer a friend incentive
• Stream – Financial wellbeing platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles*
• Private medical insurance*
• Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period

Your responsibilities as a Regulations Manager:

• Monitor and Influence Regulatory Change – Track developments across licences and industry codes, assess their impact, and shape outcomes through advocacy and consultation engagement to protect and promote Last Mile’s position.
• Lead Regulatory Change Implementation – Manage processes that prepare the organisation for regulatory changes, ensuring smooth implementation and compliance across water, wastewater, electricity, gas, and heat frameworks.
• Drive Continuous Improvement – Design and oversee initiatives that enhance regulatory compliance performance, strengthen relationships with regulators, and maintain Last Mile’s strong industry reputation.
• Collaborate and Educate – Work closely with colleagues to help them understand current and upcoming regulatory requirements, supporting informed decision‑making across the business.
• Represent and Advocate Externally – Act as Last Mile’s voice with regulators, code bodies, and trade associations, conducting policy research and managing consultation responses to influence positive change.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Knowledge and significant lived experience of the extensive regulatory, commercial and compliance framework supporting the operation of (at least one of) the gas, electricity, water, wastewater and heat network industries.
• Knowledge of industry licencing, codes, pricing controls and regulatory programmes.
• Awareness of consumer supply policy in the water, wastewater and heat markets would be preferable but not essential.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders in meeting regulatory obligations, developing policy positions.

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Regulations Manager? Apply now!

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us:

Last Mile is one of the largest last‑mile multi‑utility businesses in the UK. We understand construction and we know utilities. We take responsibility for the ‘last mile’ of infrastructure that connects developments to wider distribution networks. Our strong history in gas and electricity connections, deep knowledge of the industry and secure investor backing means we can provide a comprehensive multi‑utility solution that includes clean (ground source) heat networks, electricity, water and wastewater.

Working through our operating companies UKPS (in South of England and Wales), Energetics (in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we offer a ‘one‑stop shop’ for new utility connections.

We’re proud to be both a Great Place to Work® certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.

For further enquiries, contact or visit our website at www.lastmile-group.com

At Last Mile, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.