Technical Director Regulated Utilities

Technical Director (Regulated Power / Utilities)

At GHD we are committed to addressing the worlds biggest challenges in the areas of energy water and communities.

About Us

GHD is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering environmental design and construction expertise. Our futurefocused innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come.

Established in 1928 we remain wholly owned by our people. Today we are 10000 professionals across 200 offices on five continents united by a shared purpose: to make water energy and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Shape the Future of Energy with GHD

GHDs Energy Solutions UK business is strengthening its senior leadership team with a pivotal appointment: Tech Director Regulated Power Utilities.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highperforming consultancy during a period of strategic growth stepping into a role that offers true technical authority senior client influence and marketshaping impact across the UKs regulated energy landscape.

If you want to operate as a trusted senior advisor influence the future of regulated electricity systems and shape complex highimpact consulting programmes this is the opportunity to do it.

Your Role: What Youll Do

As Tech Director Regulated Power Utilities you will provide senior technical leadership across GHDs regulated power and utilities portfolio combining deep subject matter authority with client leadership delivery excellence and people development.

Provide Senior Technical Authority

• Act as technical lead and signoff authority for major regulated power and utilities engagements.
• Set and assure technical methodologies frameworks and governance across the practice.
• Lead and review work spanning electricity networks regulation renewables integration system operability and resilience.
• Provide authoritative advice to clients at executive regulator and board level.

Lead Client Engagement & Market Growth

• Build and expand senior relationships across utilities regulators system operators and government bodies.
• Operate as a sellerdoer shaping winning and delivering highvalue advisory work.
• Strengthen GHDs profile and credibility in UK and international regulated energy markets.

Drive Delivery Excellence

• Lead multimillionpound consulting engagements from bid through to delivery.
• Ensure excellence in quality compliance commercial performance and client satisfaction.
• Contribute to longterm programmes across regulatory strategy network development and future energy systems.

Develop People & Capability

• Mentor senior engineers consultants and emerging leaders across Energy Solutions.
• Shape and embed technical excellence and thought leadership within the practice.
• Support succession planning and the recruitment of senior technical talent.

Typical Projects Youll Influence

• Electricity transmission and distribution advisory
• Regulatory price control strategy and economic assessment
• Grid integration of renewables and energy storage
• System operability resilience and future networks analysis
• Multiyear government and regulator support programmes

What Youll Bring: Skills & Experience

Essential

• Senior technical leadership experience within regulated electricity power networks or regulatory advisory.
• Credible operating experience engaging at executive regulator or board level.
• Proven track record leading and delivering complex consultancy engagements (ideally 1m).
• Strong stakeholder engagement across utilities regulators and system operators.

Desirable

• Established relationships within the UK utilities and regulatory landscape.
• Experience contributing to regulatory submissions industry guidance or thought leadership.
• Ability to bring or build technical followership.
• International regulated energy market exposure.

Working Arrangements

• UKbased with flexibility on office location.
• Preference for candidates without visa restrictions due to international client work.
• Flexible and hybrid working supported.

What Success Looks Like

• Sustained growth in highvalue regulated advisory engagements
• Reestablished senior technical presence in regulated utilities
• Improved win rates and delivery quality
• Increased leadership depth and capability across Energy Solutions UK

Why Join GHD

At GHD we know that great people make great return for your expertise and leadership we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits in a Senior Leadership role
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy additional leave
• Pension scheme private medical cover and income protection
• Enhanced parental leave and familyfriendly policies
• Clear pathways for career progression influence and legacy
• Opportunities to work across GHDs global Energy Solutions network

Ready to Make a SectorShaping Impact

If youre a senior technical leader who thrives in regulated environments and wants to influence the future of the UKs energy system wed love to hear from you.

Apply now to join GHD as Tech Director Regulated Power Utilities and help shape the next generation of regulated energy systems.