About the job

Job summary

Who we are  

As an independent National Regulatory Authority, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) plays a vital role in public life. We want to secure a greener and fairer energy system that will better serve consumers, and it is against this fascinating backdrop that you could get your policy career off to a great start.  

What you’ll be doing  

This is a thrilling opportunity to embark on a fulfilling career in policy development. Tasked with a wide variety of policy and regulatory-related tasks, you will tackle issues that impact on both consumers and energy industry participants.  

Ofgem operates a Flexible resourcing model but regardless of which team you join you will embark on an interesting learning curve as you work with a variety of Ofgem functions to tackle complex problems. Using qualitative and quantitative data to support the drafting of evidence-based policy documents, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in writing consultations, decision letters, impact assessments and more.   

What you’ll bring to the role  

Analytical skills are essential, with an ability to analysie, understand and draw robust conclusions from evidence. You’ll also have good organisational skills with a track record of managing multiple priorities and delivering against deadlines. You’ll be able to communicate issues clearly and will be able to build strong working relationships across teams. Finally, you’ll have demonstrable interest in public policy, decorbonisation and/ or energy.  

What you can expect  

It’s important that we are reflective of the consumers and communities that we serve, so we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, and especially those from underrepresented groups. While this is a full-time role, we will happily accommodate flexible working patterns and job shares, and we will provide you with a competitive benefits package.    

Job description

The current energy market situation is unprecedented. The record increase and volatility in global gas prices has put the energy market under severe strain, and is putting upward pressure on customers’ energy bills. Now more than ever we need to go further and faster in pursuing the country’s climate goals, reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, ensure security of supply and keep the energy system on track to delivering Net Zero. 

Bold action is required and we are looking for people to help us deliver a greener, fairer energy system. 

We are looking for candidates who thrive in an agile, diverse and fast-paced environment with an interest in delivering benefits for consumers, communities, or society. 

Operate a Flexible Resourcing model. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly across Ofgem supporting on a range of projects or may have a longer deployment within a team where you have in-demand specialist skills, knowledge, and expertise. 

Person specification

Key Responsibilities 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policy reform. This will involve working closely with industry and other stakeholders in Ofgem. 
• Undertaking analysis on proposals and their impacts and effectively communicating the benefits, challenges and trade-offs to senior colleagues 
• Support the production of key work, such as briefings, consultations, decision letters and impact assessments 
• Supporting the project management of workstreams and stakeholder engagement, prioritising, scoping and delivering work and engaging with key Ofgem functions to manage risks and issues 

Essential Criteria 

• Ability to analyse, understand and draw robust conclusions from evidence (LEAD) 
• Organisational skills with a track record of managing multiple priorities and delivering against deadlines. 
• An ability to communicate issues clearly and effectively, both orally and verbally. 
• An ability to build and maintain effective relationships and work as part of a team. 
• Demonstrable interest in public policy, decarbonisation and/or energy.  

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £24,623, OFGEM contributes £6,648 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, 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. 

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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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.