Technical Director - Regulated Utilities

Technical Director (Regulated Power / Utilities)
At GHD we are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of energy, water and communities. About UsGHD is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise. Our future‑focused, 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 10,000+ 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 GHDGHD’s 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 high‑performing consultancy during a period of strategic growth, stepping into a role that offers true technical authority, senior client influence, and market‑shaping impact across the UK’s regulated energy landscape.

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

Your Role:
What You’ll DoAs Tech Director – Regulated Power Utilities, you will provide senior technical leadership across GHD’s 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 sign‑off 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 seller‑doer, shaping, winning, and delivering high‑value advisory work.

Strengthen GHD’s profile and credibility in UK and international regulated energy markets.

Drive Delivery Excellence Lead multi‑million‑pound consulting engagements from bid through to delivery.

Ensure excellence in quality, compliance, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.

Contribute to long‑term 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 You’ll 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

Multi‑year government and regulator support programmes

What You’ll 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…