Job Description

Details

-----------

Reference number

442490

Salary

61,446 - 86,547
National: 61,446-80,425


London: 65,835-$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

Job grade

Grade 6
Level 3

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Policy

Type of role

Policy

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

------------

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

Location

------------


Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations ? Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.

About the job

-----------------

Job summary

Ofgem is at the forefront of the fight to reform how Britain?s electricity market works, reshaping pricing to strengthen energy security and cut long?term costs for consumers. We?re looking for a Principal Expert to join us and play a leading role in shaping one of the most significant market reforms underway, influencing how investment decisions are made across the 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 to work on one of the highest?profile programmes in the UK energy landscape. This role sits at the heart of Reformed National Pricing, a major DESNZ?led programme where Ofgem has a central influence on policy design and regulatory direction. You?ll operate in a complex, fast?moving environment, applying deep expertise to shape outcomes that will have long?term impact on consumers and the energy system.



You?ll join a high-performing and diverse team working on strategic investment that underpins a low?carbon, flexible and cost?effective electricity system. This is a role with real agency and visibility, offering the chance to lead thinking, influence senior decision?makers and contribute to reforms that will define how the system evolves for decades to come.

Job description

We?re looking for someone with authoritative knowledge of the GB energy landscape, strong policy judgement and the confidence to operate as a recognised expert in a complex environment. You?ll bring credibility, analytical strength and the ability to influence across organisational and professional boundaries, translating complexity into clear, well?balanced strategic insight.



In return, you?ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive organisation that values intellectual rigour and thoughtful challenge. We offer working that best suits your professional style, a supportive expert community, a generous civil service pension and a benefits package that reflects the seniority and importance of this role.



We have a critical purpose to shape Reformed National Pricing and ensure regulatory frameworks send the right signals for investment, innovation and system resilience, delivering a low?carbon electricity system that works better for consumers.



If you want to work at the forefront of market reform and apply your expertise where it truly matters, read on and find out more.

Person specification

Essential:

Comprehensive and proven knowledge of energy markets and the influence of key regulatory measures, including transmission access rights, network charging frameworks, and the connection regimes

(LEAD)

Experience of leading in a complex environment, acting as an internal expert ? advising and challenging senior leaders on strategic and operational performance related matters: effectively presenting the risks, trade-offs, and wider commercial and economic considerations to decision makers

(LEAD)

Proven experience of managing people, directly or as part of virtual teams, and delivering projects against challenging deadlines with minimal supervision, and the ability to react appropriately to fast changing circumstances and unforeseen challenges Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues to non-expert audiences
Desirable:

Demonstrated understanding and experience of analysing market behaviour of storage and demand side resources Familiarity with licensing and industry codes frameworks and change process

Behaviours

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


Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Working Together

Benefits

------------


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.

Things you need to know

---------------------------

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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

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 criteria listed in the role profile.

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

].



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

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

---------------------------------


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

#

Job contact :

Name : Chloe Baily Email : Recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
#

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.