Location
Edinburgh (with options for London, Reading, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol and hybrid working)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
Join Stantec’s Regulatory Advice team within the Advisory Services Group, renowned for delivering impactful outcomes across the Water, Energy and Infrastructure sectors. Our locally and globally connected teams collaborate with clients to enhance performance and realise financial and social value from their assets by applying systems-thinking in a collaborative environment. As a Principal Consultant, you will lead high-impact regulatory advisory engagements for clients in regulated sectors, providing strategic, economic, and governance advice on regulatory frameworks, price controls, compliance obligations, incentives, and performance commitments. You will be responsible for engagement leadership, quality assurance, stakeholder management, and mentoring less experienced team members. Additionally, you will contribute to business growth through thought leadership and proposal development, supporting Client Service and Technical Directors in programme and project delivery. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities, professional development, and the chance to work with a diverse range of UK clients.

About Stantec
Stantec is a global community of over 34,000 employees across 450+ locations on six continents, with a 150-year history in the UK. We plan, design, deliver, and manage infrastructure and development projects that support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. Our teams provide innovative solutions based on technical excellence and deep market insight, addressing today’s challenges while focusing on a fairer, cleaner future. We are committed to an inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent.

Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive culture with flexibility and work-life balance, a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance and a strong pension scheme, and a people-oriented company culture. If you want to develop your career within a highly supportive organisation delivering exceptional client solutions, we encourage you to apply.

Experience
- Senior regulatory experience primarily within the regulated water or energy sectors
- Proven track record in generating solutions to complex industry problems
- Experience with Price Review/revenue-setting processes (e.g., AMP cycles, multi-year determinations)
- Familiarity with assurance standards and approaches (three lines of defence, internal controls, ISAE 3000, audit and evidence packs)
- Strong knowledge of regulation policy and strategy
- Knowledge of cost modelling, benchmarking, or business case appraisal
- Proven success in winning work through proposal writing, account development, and networking
- Excellent written communication skills, able to craft compelling, evidence-led arguments for regulator and board audiences
- Strong stakeholder management skills with credibility at senior levels
- Proven project leadership including planning, resourcing, risk management, and delivery to deadlines
- High analytical capability in interpreting financial and performance data, assessing trade-offs, and forming recommendations

About You
You are a collaborative professional with a track record of developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You are committed to mentoring and developing talented individuals within the organisation and thrive in a dynamic, client-focused environment.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications and/or experience in regulatory advisory roles are desirable. Commitment to ongoing professional development and acquiring new skills is expected.