MCS Group is proud to be exclusively retained by the Utility Regulator to recruit Members for their newly created Enforcement Panel.

The Utility Regulator is the economic regulator for electricity, gas and water in Northern Ireland and is the only multi-sectoral economic regulator in the UK covering both energy and water. As an independent, non-ministerial government department, the Utility Regulator’s main duty is to promote and protect the interests of consumers, making sure that the energy and water industries in Northern Ireland are regulated and developed within ministerial policy, as set out in the Regulator’s statutory duties.

In light of the Utility Regulator’s continued growth and expanding remit, there is an increasing need to strengthen its enforcement capabilities. The intention is to achieve this through the appointment of experienced panel members who can play a critical role in supporting complex regulatory and compliance matters, ensuring robust and impartial decision making in enforcement cases, and putting consumer protection at the heart of everything they do.

The person:

Applicants must be able to demonstrate expertise, knowledge or experience in the following areas:

• Senior/board level experience*

* “Senior/Board-level” may include working at: organisational board level senior Civil Service level (or equivalent), senior manager, director or CEO level, or demonstration of a significant deputising role, or leading divisions or personnel or teams within an organisation to be considered as evidence of working at mid to senior level. Please note that this list is comprised as a guide and is not intended to be exhaustive and so we are open to other appropriate evidence.

Applicants must also be able to demonstrate expertise, knowledge or experience in at least one or more of the following areas:

• Proven knowledge, experience and understanding of energy and water legislation and licensing obligations of regulated companies.
• Proven track record of operating at a strategic level or as an independent expert in other jurisdictions and/or from other regulatory utility sectors to the benefit of consumers.

Additional criteria may be applied before shortlisting as listed in the Candidate Briefing Pack

Your submission to this advert will be taken as an expression of interest, you will then receive a Candidate Information Pack, which will explain how to complete your full application.

How to apply:

Applications should be made via email to utilityregulator@mcsgroup.jobs by 4.00 pm Wednesday 27 August 2025 and must include, in separate documents:

• A cover letter clearly stating how you meet the essential criteria and the demonstrable expertise, knowledge or experience and your motivation for applying for the role of Enforcement Panel Member with the Utility Regulator. Your cover letter should be a maximum of two sides of A4.
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) providing supporting evidence.

A full schedule of the Recruitment and Selection process and dates will be detailed in the Candidate Information Pack.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please contact Kirsty Dillon, Commercial Manager on 028 9693 5510 or k.dillon@mcsgroup.jobs

Following receipt of your application, you will receive an acknowledgement from MCS Group. Within this response, you will be required to provide consent under the General Data Protection Regulation. If you fail to provide this consent your application will not be processed further.

Utility Regulator is committed to equality of opportunity.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Kirsty Dillon directly at MCS Group, 028 9693 5510 and we will endeavour to facilitate your request.