About the job

Job summary

Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work in a government department that is at the forefront of current policy making decisions that will impact the UK and beyond? If yes then a career at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.

Here at DESNZ we are securing the UK’s long term energy supply, bringing down energy bills and halving inflation. We are seizing the opportunities of Net Zero to lead the world in new green industries and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.

Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly its impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are Bold, we are Collaborative, we are Inclusive and we Learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive. 

We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

Find Out More

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You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/desnz-careers/

Job description

The Heat Networks team is responsible for several capital  support programmes to help develop the Heat Network market in England and Wales. As part of these programmes, the Heat Network projects that we support provide us with a significant amount of data, both on application for funds and on an ongoing basis as the work that we have supported is undertaken.

Increasingly data is at the heart of what we do, and the Heat Network Data Manager will be responsible for ensuring we are able to clearly understand and communicate how the projects we support are performing and what implications this has for how our policies are designed.
The data that we gather from projects is an important contributor to the evidence base for the policy decisions of tomorrow, whether that be large scale policy interventions such as Heat Network Zoning and industry standards, or providing benchmarks to projects supported by our heat network specialists in the Heat Network Delivery Unit to help consider whether specific assumptions adopted by consultants appear reasonable.

As a Data Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our Heat Networks data management and analytics strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing the collection, storage, processing, and analysis of data to support informed decision-making and ensure data integrity and security. Your role will also involve leveraging MS Power Platform and Power BI to create a robust data architecture, produce meaningful insights and reports for various stakeholders within the Department, and ensure that data sets can be used by heat network analysts to support policy development. You will work across different work streams to reduce data silos and to enhance the value of data to the organisation.

Person specification

• Using the MS Power Platform to ensure that projects supported are providing data required in a timely, complete and accurate manner.
• Ensuring that data sharing agreements, where required, are in place and up-to-date.
• Producing quarterly pipeline documents generated using the MS Power Platform. We share these with the market to help accelerate the growth of heat networks.
• Internal reporting to senior management on benefits realisation, project activity and any other pertinent themes reported back to us by the projects supported.
• Engaging with external organisations who store data relating to heat networks, including: the Triple Point Consortium who manage the Green Heat Network Fund, Gemserv who manage the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme, OPSS who gather data on heat networks under the Metering and Billing Regulations, Ofgem who will be the regulator for heat networks and will start to gather data on regulated organisations.
• Working together with heat network analysts to ensure that data collection and architecture meets monitoring and analytical requirements.
• Overseeing the design, deployment and system updates needed for MS Excel based templates as new heat network programmes are developed.

Skills and experience

Essential skills and experience:

• Expertise  working with data across different platforms (e.g. Microsoft Power Platform), an eye for detail and delivering high quality outcomes.
• Experience of working with data architecture, and data management.
• Experience of working with others, building relationships and collaborating with a range of partners in a technical area where accuracy is important.
• Presenting data and information in a way that makes it accessible to a range of audiences and communicates key information to enable decision making.
• Delivering a quality service to monitor the effectiveness of delivery and identify trends that shape programmes of work.
• Delivering improvements in processes and approaches to manage resources and creating enhanced value for stakeholders.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Working within a programme or project environment.
• Experience of working with information from industrial or technology sectors

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,470, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes £10,116 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and behavioural statements. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Applications will be sifted on behavioural statements and CV.

In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the lead behaviour statement (Managing a Quality Service).

Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

The interview will consist of behavioural questions.

Sift and interview dates

Expected Timeline subject to change

Sift dates: w/c 5th February 2024

Interview dates: w/c 12th February 2024

Interview Location: MS Teams.

Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.

Further Information

Reasonable Adjustment

We are proud to be a disability confident leader and we welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions.

We fully support adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we encourage candidates to discuss their adjustment needs by emailing the job contact which can be found under the contact point for applicants section.

We do not have an exhaustive list of adjustments that we support but just some examples include additional time to complete your application form, behaviour questions up to 72 hours prior to interview and having extra time at interview. 

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

A location based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

Any move to the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero  from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

DESNZ does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home). 

DESNZ cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DESNZ holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. 

For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk 

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. 

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Feedback

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) (opens in a new window)
• 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

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). 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.