Job Description

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Reference number

410389
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Salary

34,123 - 48,561
London: 36,824- 48,561.


National: 34,123- 45,831.


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

Higher Executive Officer
Level 2a###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

OFGEM - Energy Systems Management and Security###

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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Cardiff, Glasgow, London

About the job

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Job summary

Join the fight to reform how Britain's electricity market works, shaping a smarter, low-carbon future for everyone. Ofgem is looking for a Policy Lead to join us and help shape the energy marketplace and power the UK's transition to a cost-effective, secure, and flexible energy system.



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 opportunity with significant visibility, influence, and the chance to help drive long-term change across one of the most high-profile areas of energy reform. This role offers exposure to complex and system-critical work at the intersection of policy, economics and energy system design, with opportunities to collaborate across government, the system operator and industry. You'll play a key part in shaping reform options at a pivotal time in the national energy conversation.###

Job description

This is a fast-moving and technically rich area that requires big-picture thinking, strategic insight, and confidence in navigating evolving stakeholder landscapes. You'll have the chance to work alongside experts and engage in discussions that shape policy across the wider electricity system. You'll have scope to apply your skills across a broad portfolio in the future, aligned to your expertise and interests.


We're looking for someone with a broad understanding of the energy sector, strong analytical instincts and a strategic approach to policy. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, synthesising complex information and helping ensure judgements are underpinned by thoughtful and well-evidenced insight. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking team where your contributions will be valued and your impact tangible.


You'll benefit from hybrid working, a supportive and inclusive culture, and access to a generous benefits package alongside work that is challenging, rewarding and aligned with a mission that really matters.


We have a critical purpose to support the government's Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) and ensure that future market designs unlock a low-carbon system that delivers for consumers. This is an opportunity to be part of a complex, nationally significant reform agenda at the heart of the UK's energy future. Read on and find out more.

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Person specification

Essential

Good understanding of electricity markets and the economics of investment and operation in those markets, including Wholesale Market, trading, balancing services markets, CfD scheme and network charging and access. The ability to develop policy areas, identify & analyse complex problems; work with analytical, technical, and legal professionals to develop solutions and options; and present policy recommendations that consider the trade-offs and risks, and dependencies that help senior colleagues reach a decision. Ability to think strategically and support the team to produce and use quantitative and qualitative evidence to develop a thoughtful and independent viewpoint. Experience of delivering tasks or projects against challenging deadlines with minimal supervision, and the ability to react appropriately to fast changing circumstances and unforeseen challenges. Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues to non-expert audiences. ###

Behaviours

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


Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Working Together ###

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 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 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 ###

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles.




In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.