The Utility Regulator is seeking to appoint a permanent: Director of Networks and Energy Futures Salary is Circa £113,174 per annum Protecting Northern Irelands 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. Director of Networks and Energy Futures Working as Director of Networks and Energy Futures, the post-holder will have a significant leadership role in leading, advocating for and delivering the Utility Regulators Corporate Strategy objectives and Forward Work Plan in relation to Networks and Energy Futures. The Director of Networks and Energy Futures oversees a wide range of activities including connections, code modifications, delivery of schemes (such as the NISEP), delivery of the Smart Meter project, disputes and Energy Futures projects such as our role in offshore wind development in Northern Ireland. General information Northern Ireland continues to have an under-representation of women across STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) industries. We are proud to support women in STEM. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer. As people with a disability and people from ethnic minority communities are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would welcome applications from these groups We offer an attractive package including a competitive starting salary with stepped increases per annum, alongside a range of other benefits including hybrid working, NI Civil Service pension arrangements and 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after two years) and an additional 12 public and privilege days. If you would like to find out more about this job, you can download the information pack on our website. To be redirected, please click APPLY. The closing date for applying is: 2.00pm, Wednesday 12 November 2025. Interviews and assessments are expected to take place in mid December 2025.