Transmission Investment – Regulatory Manager
Transmission Investment is looking to recruit a Regulatory Manager to ensure good regulatory management of existing projects and to assist the Company in developing new business.
About Transmission Investment
Founded in 2011, Transmission Investment manages one of the largest offshore electricity transmission portfolios globally, connecting over 4,000 MW of offshore wind from eleven GB wind farms and a grid stability synchronous compensator at Blackhillock, Scotland. We are also developing the 700 MW interconnector (LirIC) between Northern Ireland and Scotland, a 1,250 MW interconnector to France and preparing to participate in the tender processes for onshore transmission projects as the company continues to build a significant portfolio of power assets. In 2025 Transmission Investment was acquired by TAQA, one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (ADX: TAQA), as part of its international growth strategy while contributing to the UK’s 2050 Net Zero programme and TAQA’s wider sustainability ambitions.
Our team now numbers 50+ professionals with deep experience in development, engineering, commercial strategy, project finance, asset management and regulation. We combine technical excellence with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset — all within a friendly, collaborative culture.
Why Join Us
At Transmission Investment we pride ourselves on a positive and friendly culture, fostering a can‑do attitude and dedication throughout the team. Employee wellbeing is at the heart of our business, and we offer numerous benefits to support and develop our people. We invest continuously in employee training and development and are rated ‘Silver’ by Investor in People.
Your Role
Interconnector Projects – working with the Project Directors to:
- Deliver the successful completion of the Cap & Floor regime to be applied to the TI interconnector projects through initial and final project assessment
- Produce accurate quarterly status reports to Ofgem.
- Identify and provide detailed and accurate responses to relevant Ofgem consultations.
- Develop regulations for interconnectors in NI.
- Support FAB Link as required to maintain and further the project in GB and France.
Grid Stability Projects
- Support compliance with licence and industry commercial code requirements.
OFTO
- Support the development of the current OFTO and future OFTO regulatory models.
- Work with partners on confirming the approach to setting extension revenues.
CATO (onshore competition)
- Support the development CATO regulatory models and advise on regulatory issues within the tender and licensing processes.
The role will include:
- Gathering the views of partners and senior managers to ensure an agreed position on issues.
- Responding to consultations relevant to the TI business.
- Keeping senior managers informed of regulatory developments.
- Providing regulatory consistency across various regulatory matters.
- Meetings with JV partners, national and European regulators, government bodies, industry trade associations and other relevant stakeholders.
The principal desired outcomes are:
- Regulatory frameworks that allow non‑incumbent parties (such as Transmission Investment) to compete to deliver electricity network assets.
- Tender processes that enable Transmission Investment to be competitive and to take part at a reasonable cost.
- Fair, transparent and predictable regulatory frameworks for network assets with the correct risk allocation.
You'll Bring
- EXCELLENT – at what we do.
- COMMITTED and ensure we deliver.
- CHALLENGING of the status quo.
- SUPPORTIVE of each other.
Education, Work Experience & Qualifications
- At least five years’ experience of electricity regulation in GB, ideally associated with electricity transmission networks.
- Experience will likely have been gained in a developer, regulator, advisory/consulting role, utility or legal firm.
Skills & Attributes
- A self‑starter able to operate independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to lead regulatory discussions and negotiations.
- An in‑depth understanding of the legal, regulatory and market arrangements for the GB electricity industry.
- An appreciation of the changing regulatory landscape, e.g. MPIs, ASTI etc.
- Numerate with the ability to quantify and assess the merits of different options.
- Ability to read, comprehend and analyse detailed documentation and frame coherent and compelling arguments to put forward the Company’s case to authorities within set deadlines.
- An appreciation of how regulatory matters affect the commercialisation of interconnectors.
- Ability to work well in virtual teams including with project partners.
- Able to influence stakeholders, inspire trust and gain credibility across the industry.
- You must have the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.
Core Company Benefits
- Generous Pension via salary sacrifice – 10% employer with no required employee contribution.
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption policies.
- Private health insurance.
- Mature flexible and hybrid working policy.
- 25 days annual leave plus public bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with long‑service) and ability to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
- Participation in the company annual performance bonus scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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