Job Description

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Reference number

409185
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Salary

34,123 - 48,561
London:36,824 - 48,561/ National:34,123 - 45,831
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
Level 2a###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

Major Projects###

Type of role

Policy###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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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

This is your chance to be part of the fight to deliver a faster, smarter, and greener energy future. Ofgem is looking for a Policy Advisor for Transmission Acceleration to join us and help shape how major infrastructure is delivered in support of Net Zero.


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 a permanent role with the chance to work on some of the most high-impact policy challenges facing the UK's energy system. This is an exciting opportunity to support innovative approaches to accelerating electricity transmission investment while building your career in public policy. You'll work in a collaborative team environment where your contributions will help shape key frameworks and incentives for future infrastructure.


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Job description

As a Policy Advisor, you'll contribute to the design and implementation of new regulatory tools and support the development of competitive frameworks that will influence how major transmission projects are brought forward. This role offers a rare opportunity to work across complex and high-profile issues that sit at the centre of our Net Zero mission. You'll also engage directly with industry stakeholders, government departments and senior internal colleagues to inform decision-making and policy direction.


We're looking for someone with strong analytical and communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for making an impact through policy. You'll be confident handling complex topics and synthesising evidence to inform decisions that are technically sound and publicly accountable.


This role sits within our flexible resourcing model, which means you'll have the chance to broaden your skills by working across other key projects, as needed. You'll also benefit from a positive work culture that champions flexibility, inclusion and personal development as well as civil service pension benefits, generous leave and hybrid working.


We have a critical purpose to develop a policy that supports accelerated delivery of electricity transmission infrastructure, a mission that sits at the heart of the UK's energy transition. You'll help drive progress in how we plan, assess and regulate network investment, supporting innovative, cost-effective solutions that meet consumers' needs today and tomorrow.

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Person specification

Essential Criteria

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Strong analytical and problem solving skills

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Demonstrable interest and/ or experience in public policy/energy/net zero Demonstrative experience in engaging with/managing multiple stakeholders. Project management skills ###

Behaviours

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


Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing ###

Technical skills

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


Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 34,123, OFGEM contributes 9,885 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 is in 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.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
1.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.


2.You will also be asked to provide a 1250 word 'supporting statement' evidencing how your experience meets the essential and desirable criteria on the attached role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet each of the person specification criteria.


3.Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview where they will be assessed using behaviours-based questions and a selection of technical questions specific to the role.



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