Policy Advisor (Transmission Acceleration)
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Policy Advisor (Transmission Acceleration)
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This is your chance to be part of the fight to deliver a faster, smarter, and greener energy future. Ofgem is looking for a Policy Advisor for Transmission Acceleration to join us and help shape how major infrastructure is delivered in support of Net Zero.
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.
We’re offering a permanent role with the chance to work on some of the most high-impact policy challenges facing the UK’s energy system. This is an exciting opportunity to support innovative approaches to accelerating electricity transmission investment while building your career in public policy. You’ll work in a collaborative team environment where your contributions will help shape key frameworks and incentives for future infrastructure.
As a Policy Advisor, you’ll contribute to the design and implementation of new regulatory tools and support the development of competitive frameworks that will influence how major transmission projects are brought forward. This role offers a rare opportunity to work across complex and high-profile issues that sit at the centre of our Net Zero mission. You’ll also engage directly with industry stakeholders, government departments and senior internal colleagues to inform decision-making and policy direction.
We’re looking for someone with strong analytical and communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for making an impact through policy. You’ll be confident handling complex topics and synthesising evidence to inform decisions that are technically sound and publicly accountable.
This role sits within our flexible resourcing model, which means you’ll have the chance to broaden your skills by working across other key projects, as needed. You’ll also benefit from a positive work culture that champions flexibility, inclusion and personal development as well as civil service pension benefits, generous leave and hybrid working.
We have a critical purpose to develop a policy that supports accelerated delivery of electricity transmission infrastructure, a mission that sits at the heart of the UK’s energy transition. You’ll help drive progress in how we plan, assess and regulate network investment, supporting innovative, cost-effective solutions that meet consumers’ needs today and tomorrow.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills (LEAD)
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills (LEAD)
* Demonstrable interest and/ or experience in public policy/energy/net zero
* Demonstrative experience in engaging with/managing multiple stakeholders.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Seeing the Big Picture
* Making Effective Decisions
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details.
Alongside your salary of £34,123, OFGEM contributes £9,885 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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 is in 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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
1.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.
2.You will also be asked to provide a 1250 word ‘supporting statement’ evidencing how your experience meets the essential and desirable criteria on the attached role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet each of the person specification criteria.
3.Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview where they will be assessed using behaviours-based questions and a selection of technical questions specific to the role.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Further information about the role and application process can be found via Civil Service Jobs. Click apply to be redirected.
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