Job Description

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Reference number

411626
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Salary

61,446 - 86,547
Please ensure that you read the Pay and Reward information for civil service and internal colleagues before applying.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 6
Level 3###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

Strategy, Economics, Research & Net Zero###

Type of role

Strategy###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time###

Number of jobs available

2

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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We especially welcome applicants from Glasgow and Cardiff.

About the job

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Job summary

At the forefront of shaping the future of energy regulation, Ofgem is directing the charge to transform the energy sector for a net zero future. We're looking for two outstanding individuals to join us as Head of Ofgem Strategy and Head of Markets Strategy. These strategic leadership roles will guide the organisation through a period of significant transformation and deliver wide-reaching impact across policy, regulation and consumer protection.


Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. We're at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers - especially vulnerable people.


We're offering two permanent opportunities where you'll sit at the centre of shaping the regulatory strategy of one of the UK's most influential public bodies. These high-impact roles offer the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders across Ofgem and government, using strategic insight and innovation to help steer the direction of the energy market and Ofgem itself. You'll lead horizon scanning, strategic planning and critical policy thinking at the heart of one of the most vital sectors in the economy.


Whether advising the board on the future role of the regulator or designing the strategic direction of our Markets Group, you'll be influencing outcomes that directly affect how the UK delivers affordable, sustainable energy. You'll work on some of the most high-profile, cross-cutting and forward-looking projects in the energy sector, helping shape our response to the government's review and the UK's energy transition.

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Job description

We're looking for individuals with strong strategic instincts, exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and authority. You'll bring experience working at pace on high-priority strategic issues, and you'll have the credibility and leadership skills to influence senior stakeholders and empower your team to deliver.


You'll benefit from a flexible and inclusive work culture, generous pension contributions and leave entitlements, and the opportunity to influence energy policy at a national level. These are unique senior roles where you'll have autonomy, visibility and a platform to drive meaningful, long-term change.


We have a critical purpose to manage the strategic vision and direction of the energy sector, confronting complex challenges, seizing new opportunities, and ensuring our work remains relevant, impactful, and aligned with the evolving energy landscape.


Read on and find out more.

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Person specification

Essential

A track record of strategy development and translating strategy into delivery, helping organisations to prioritise effectively. This could include experience at a strategy consulting firm and/or in a strategy role with proven expertise in structuring, analysing and communicating complex problems.

(LEAD)

Excellent problem solving: the ability to solve complex policy / regulatory problems using expertise from across a wide range of sources, professions and business areas. Excellent oral and written communication skills to convey complex issues clearly and concisely, including experience briefing senior decision-makers. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple, concurrent priorities and projects. Strong management skills: building high performing teams, supporting and empowering colleagues to deliver to high standards, develop their skills and expertise.

Desirable

Competition or regulatory experience. Knowledge or experience of the energy sector. ###

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace ###

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 61,446, OFGEM contributes 17,800 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
When you press the 'Apply now' button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.


You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word 'personal statement' evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities.


The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Ofgem takes any incidences of cheating very seriously. Please ensure all examples provided are of your own experience.


Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant applications will be withdrawn from the process. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [

https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Chloe Baily Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

* Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk