Ofcom Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
As the UK’s communications regulator, we’re delivering vital work that helps keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we’ll stay connected with each other.
Our work covers everything from phones and broadband, through to TV, radio, the postal service, and wireless devices. We’re also taking on the challenge of making the online world a safer place. And we need people of all backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences to help us achieve our goal of making communications work for everyone.
About the group you’ll be part of
This role sits at the heart of the Consumers and Retail Markets team in Ofcom’s Networks and Communications Group. The purpose of the Group is to advance a better-connected UK so people and businesses can participate in and benefit from a digital society.
The purpose and scope of the role
This is a senior leadership role within the Consumers & Retail Markets team, where you will lead and shape Ofcom’s supervision activities in the telecoms sector, working for the Director of Consumers and Retail Markets.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for leading supervisory activities, using highly developed judgement and collaborative skills.
* Build and lead a highly effective supervisory team, with strong links to enforcement colleagues.
* Influence thinking across the organisation by building strong relationships to bring a balanced perspective.
* Advocate the interests of citizens and consumers with external stakeholders, including industry and Government.
* People management responsibilities, helping colleagues to get the most out of their career at Ofcom.
* Promote corporate initiatives that make a positive difference to how we work as a group and organisation.
* Act as a role model, actively demonstrating Ofcom’s values of excellence, collaboration, agility, empowerment and respect.
The skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need for success
* Proven experience in consumer policy, telecoms regulation, or digital markets, and/or in a regulatory supervisory function.
* Scanning Horizons: Strong strategic thinking and programme leadership skills
* Harmonising Work: Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and regulatory landscapes
* Executing Plans: Ability to form, lead and motivate successful project teams to deliver complex programmes and projects.
* Articulating Ideas: Excellent communication and influencing capabilities
* An appetite for working on dynamic issues and an ambition to shape and influence Ofcom's supervisory functions.
Inclusivity Statement
Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone. To be able to deliver on this, we want our organisation to reflect the diversity of background, experience, upbringing and thought that exists across the UK.
Please note that this role will close at 00:01 on Monday 13 October, and therefore we advise getting your application in by no later than midnight on Sunday 12 October.
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