Job Description

Details

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Reference number

430358

Salary

47,895 - 62,699
National 47,895-58,519


London 50,748-62,699. 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 7
Level 2b

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Cyber and AI Directorate

Type of role

Digital

Information Technology

Security

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

2

Contents

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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

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


Ofgem is committed to making a positive difference for energy consumers through effective regulation of the market and close working with suppliers to ensure sustainable energy for consumers and businesses in the UK.


It is vital that operational systems and networks in the electricity and downstream gas sectors in Great Britain (GB) remain resilient against cyber and related security threats.


This role will be within the Cyber Profession's Cyber Regulation Team at Ofgem, who act as the Competent Authority (CA) for implementing regulations for Operators of Essential Services (OES), to improve security and resilience in the Downstream Gas and Electricity (DGE) sector.


The key purpose of the role is to monitor, support, report and instruct against the regulatory frameworks such as the NCSC Cyber Assurance Framework to ensure operational systems and networks owned and/or managed, by OES, in the DGE sectors in GB, remain resilient against cyber and related security threats.


You'll operate as a Senior Cyber Assurance Lead, providing cyber assurance across OES with high strategic impact to GB critical national infrastructure.


Candidates with Operational Technology, Industrial Automation and Control System or other relevant downstream gas and electricity industry experience are encouraged to apply.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate across a designated portfolio of Operators of Essential Services (OES). Manage and support assurance and engagement activities within the OES portfolio, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations. Contribute to NIS inspections, including evidence reviews, onsite assessments, and the production of high-quality inspection reports. Review and assess OES compliance documentation, such as assurance reports (audit, exercising, testing), remediation plans, and incident reports. Document inspection outcomes and assurance decisions accurately and consistently. Escalate compliance concerns to relevant boards and collaborate with Enforcement teams to apply regulatory tools and drive improvements. Respond to regulatory matters, including Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, whistle-blower cases, incident reports, and investigations. Develop and maintain organisational policies, products, and methodologies to support continuous improvement and regulatory effectiveness. Produce high-quality management reports to inform decision-making and oversight. Maintain accurate and secure records in line with organisational standards. Mentor and support Cyber Associates, fostering professional development and capability growth.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

[LEAD]

Experience in cyber and/or engineering assurance and response activities, demonstrated through: Reviewing, analysing, and interpreting cyber security evidence, remediation plans, and regulatory submissions (e.g. audits, exercising, technical testing, inspections, compliance and enforcement activities). Leading on or contributing to investigations and incident responses, particularly within a regulatory context. Applying regulatory tools to drive compliance and continuous improvement. Producing high-quality written outputs, including formal reports and recommendations.

[LEAD]

Relevant professional qualification in cyber security, such as: CISSP, CISA, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert, or a related degree. Or equivalent experience in a cyber regulatory environment. Good understanding of the NIS Regulations and the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), with practical experience applying these in either policy, process, assurance, inspection and/or enforcement activities. Experience of working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and with a wide range of stakeholders. Good stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage options and decisions that align with organisational priorities and strategic objectives.

Desirable Criteria

Experience of inspecting, auditing, exercising or technical testing within a security role. Experience of security assurance in the energy or CNI (Critical National Infrastructure) industry.

Behaviours

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


Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Working Together

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 47,895, OFGEM contributes 13,875 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

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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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SC is required for this role. Information and eligibility guidance can be found here: SC - Guidance Pack for Applicants - GOV.UK



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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
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

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Jamie Wright 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.