Ofgem
Senior Policy Manager
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Ofgem: Senior Policy Manager
Ofgem is working to deliver the energy infrastructure needed for Net Zero, helping combat the challenges facing Britain's energy system while shaping the policies that will power a cleaner, more secure future. We're looking for Senior Policy Managers to join us and lead strategic policy development across some of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure programmes.
About Ofgem
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.
Job Opportunities
We're offering two permanent opportunities to join our Major Projects Directorate at a pivotal time for Britain's energy infrastructure transformation. You'll play a leading role in developing policies that support major electricity and gas network upgrades, working on flagship programmes that will help unlock investment, strengthen energy security and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. This is an exciting chance to influence nationally significant projects within one of our most high-profile and fast-moving directorates.
Key Responsibilities
Working across cutting-edge policy and strategic planning, you'll collaborate with government, industry and key stakeholders to help shape the future regulatory landscape for major energy infrastructure. You'll operate in a fast-paced environment where your work will contribute to complex, high-impact decisions that support the delivery of cleaner, more resilient energy systems across Great Britain.
Job Description
We're looking for individuals with a strong background in the energy sector, or another major infrastructure sector, alongside proven policy development and project leadership capabilities. You'll be an accomplished communicator and collaborator, able to analyse complex issues, develop strategic solutions and build productive relationships that support effective decision-making.
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Benefits
In return, you'll join an inclusive organisation where you'll help shape nationally important infrastructure policy while benefiting from flexible working, an excellent pension and generous annual leave. You'll work alongside experts from across government, regulation and industry, gaining exposure to high-profile projects that are central to the UK's clean energy ambitions.
We have a critical purpose to develop and deliver policies for strategic energy infrastructure and clean power projects. Join us and play a pivotal part in helping combat the barriers to Net Zero while supporting investment, strengthening energy security and delivering lasting benefits for consumers and communities.
Person Specification
Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential criteria. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrable experience in the energy sector, preferably in policy development, regulation, commercial analysis, infrastructure development, economics or engineering; or in another infrastructure sector such as water or rail (LEAD)
- Policy Skills: identifying, analysing, and articulating complex problems; working with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions and options, and presenting policy recommendations that consider the trade-offs, risks, and dependencies to aid effective decision making (LEAD)
- Managing delivery of substantial projects (for example policy or infrastructure), including the establishment of clear goals and priorities, supporting others to solve problems, overcome challenges, seeking feedback and means of continuous improvement
- Ability to clearly identify and communicate the relevance, interdependency and strategic fit of their work to organisational priorities both internally and externally
- Demonstrably identifies and understands the value/contribution of internal and external partners and effectively creates open, creative, constructive, timely and inclusive engagement
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £49,452, OFGEM contributes £14,326 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
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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