Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland
Regulating the electricity, gas and water industries in Northern Ireland.
Requirements of the role
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.
Estates and Information Governance Manager
As Estates and Information Governance Manager within the Utility Regulator, you will oversee a small team of three staff (an analyst, an officer and an admin grade, with part‑time supervisory support at analyst level). The role will provide strategic leadership for the Utility Regulator’s information governance and records management function and carry responsibility for a broad portfolio of related areas including digital and IT governance and operations (notably managing the relationship with the Northern Ireland Civil Service’s in‑house IT infrastructure provider, IT Assist), business continuity, security, estates and workplace services, health and safety oversight, and associated office operations.
You will ensure that the organisation has robust information governance arrangements, effective policies and procedures and appropriate systems in place to support statutory compliance, organisational resilience, secure management of information and high‑quality corporate service delivery.
You will also provide expert advice to the Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Senior Leadership Team and relevant governance bodies on matters relating to information governance, records management, business continuity, IT and security, estates management and health and safety. You will work with colleagues from across the organisation and participate in industry and government groups. Data Protection Officer, GDPR and Freedom of Information responsibilities do not form part of this role.
An essential element to working in the Utility Regulator is that you are principle and values driven. A central part of the role will be to develop, maintain and manage positive relationships with key stakeholders.
Location: Belfast
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Profession: Corporate, Corporate Governance, Digital, IT
Working pattern: Flexible working, Hybrid
Closing Date: 30/04/2026
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