Length of employment: Job Summary: Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers, especially the most vulnerable, while at the same time working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a clean, more affordable and secure net-zero energy system at the lowest cost to consumers and drive economic growth. Join us in this Policy Advisor role producing robust analysis to make evidence-based recommendations on technical policy areas to decision makers. We operate a Flexible Resourcing model where you will have the opportunity to work across Ofgem supporting on a range of projects or may have a longer deployment within a team where you have and build specialist skills, knowledge, and expertise. We will support you to learn and develop the Policy & Strategy skills and knowledge you need to build your career. The ongoing professional development, training and support of all our dedicated colleagues is at the core of our way of working. You can also expect an excellent benefits package, a great working environment sounded by professional expertise to learn from and with, hybrid working, and a shared sense of purpose. Job Description: To join us, you'll need experience thinking strategically, be able to cut across different perspectives and objectives occasionally in tension to achieve goals. A track record of working with multiple stakeholders across different workstreams will be key, alongside excellent communication skills (in writing and in person) and a keen analytical eye. It's important that you are comfortable working in a change environment, and that you can flex and adapt to conflicting deadlines and bring a can-do mindset to working through problems. You'll also need Demonstrative experience in managing multiple workstreams and multiple stakeholders, excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Key Responsibilities and Outputs Policy Development Responsible for high-quality, timely, and robust analysis of core issue(s) and policy options resulting in evidence-based recommendations. Drafting of clear and concise documents, including briefings, policy documents, consultations, impact assessments, guidance, decision letters and stakeholder correspondence. Supporting and directing key workstreams and projects, including responsibility for internal and external stakeholder engagement by prioritising, scoping and delivering work. Stakeholder Management Effectively communicating the benefits, challenges and trade-offs of policy proposals and positions to senior colleagues and partners Ensuring delivery by effective collaboration across policy teams, supporting functions, and other sources of evidence and expertise to understand and manage risks and issues. Responsible for representing Ofgem externally, building constructive and supportive relationships to ensure challenges and issues are identified and resolved in consumers interests. 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. Essential Criteria Experience of analysing complex concepts and informing recommendations on policy decisions as part of a policy and/or strategy development process. (Lead criteria) Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively convey and synthesise analysis for managers and to represent Ofgem in external meetings. A proactive, collaborative and flexible attitude with the ability to deal with fast changing environment and unforeseen challenges. Proven ability to identify risks as well as the ability to suggest mitigations and influence decisions. Desirable Criteria Experience of developing, shaping and influencing policy in a regulatory and/or Central Government environment. When you press the 'Apply now' button, you will be directed to a Civil Service test - guidance for this can be found here Civil Service online tests - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Upon passing the test, 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. 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. 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 ].