Job Description

• Spearhead the competition agenda, creating an integrated approach that aligns competition policy with wider safety and economic regulatory objectives to deliver value for consumers and taxpayers.
• Direct a robust pipeline of complex projects, utilising powers concurrent with the CMA (under the Competition Act 1998) to investigate markets, enforce prohibitions, and lead market studies.
• Act as the primary interface with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), other concurrent regulators, and senior industry leaders to build the organisations reputation as a proactive competition authority.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of specialists, fostering a culture of analytical rigour and ensuring the team has the expertise to tackle complex economic challenges.
• Provide expert advice to the Board and Executive Committees on competition risks, opportunities, and the commercial realities of the sector to inform strategic decision-making.
• Anticipate long-term national and international trends-including economic, environmental, and technological shifts-to ensure regulatory interventions remain effective and forward-looking.

A successful Head of Competition Policy should have:

• Extensive knowledge and practical application of UK competition policy and law, specifically the Competition Act 1998 (Chapter I and II prohibitions) and the Enterprise Act 2002.
• A strong track record of working within a competition authority, a concurrent regulator (e.g., FCA, Ofcom, Ofgem), or a specialist consultancy, with experience delivering market studies and enforcement cases.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing specialist teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and analytical excellence.
• Experience managing a pipeline of high-stakes projects or investigations, making robust decisions based on complex economic and legal analysis.
• The ability to apply competition principles pragmatically, understanding the commercial realities to deliver practical outcomes.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £73,000 to £82,500 per annum.
• Comprehensive pension scheme.
• Permanent position
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within the public sector.

https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/job-detail/head-competition-policy/ref/jn-112025-6884573