Job Description

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Reference number

434851
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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
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Job grade

Grade 6
Level 3#

Contract type

Permanent#

Business area

Policy#

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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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

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Job summary

Britain's energy networks are expanding faster than ever to deliver the infrastructure needed for a clean power system by 2030. Ofgem is looking for an Infrastructure Delivery Expert (Electricity Transmission) to help ensure an unprecedented programme of investment is delivered efficiently, effectively and in the best interests of consumers.


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.


This is a permanent, full-time opportunity to play a central role in strengthening Ofgem's capability to oversee and question how Transmission Operators (TOs) deliver more than 20bn of critical network upgrades. You'll be part of a growing team focused on understanding project and programme risks, identifying delivery blockers early, and ensuring that appropriate regulatory interventions are made to keep major investments on track.


You'll assess and advise on the performance of complex energy projects, supporting senior leaders to make well-informed, timely decisions, and providing both technical and strategic recommendations that help ensure Britain's networks evolve to meet future demand.

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Job description

We're looking for someone with a proven background in critical infrastructure delivery, who has the confidence to act as an internal expert, present risks, trade-offs and opportunities clearly to decision-makers, and the communication skills to engage constructively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. A strong interest in the energy sector and a genuine commitment to achieving good outcomes for consumers and Net Zero will be key to your success.



You'll join a collaborative and inclusive organisation that values curiosity, care and impact. Through our flexible model, you'll have the opportunity to work across Directorates on a variety of projects, developing new skills and perspectives while applying your specialist expertise to some of the most important infrastructure challenges to impact the energy sector and our organisation.



We have a critical mission to ensure the timely delivery of the networks that will power Britain's clean energy future. Join us and help shape a smarter, fairer and more resilient system for everyone.
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Person specification

Essential Criteria

Proven leadership in the delivering critical infrastructure projects, including public sector procurement and commercial contract management, and able to act as a trusted expert to advise and challenge senior stakeholders on strategic operation and performance, with a strong focus on presenting risks, trade-offs, and broader commercial and economic implications to decision makers

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The candidate should have, a solid background in the regulation and/or the energy sector, a professional understanding of regulatory approaches, energy policy, generation and/or network businesses and relevant regulatory experience

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Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills, with the ability to distill complex subject matter into clear, relevant messages for non-expert audiences. Skilled at building effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, fostering cooperative, constructive, and transparent engagement across all levels Excellent project management skills with a strong record of delivering against multiple deadlines #

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

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 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 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.


Please refer to Civil Service candidate advice on the acceptable use of artificial intelligence within the recruitment and selection process - Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers

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

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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

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.