At Ofgem, we play a central role in the fight to shape a smarter, fairer, and greener energy future for Great Britain. We're now looking for a Senior Strategy Manager to join us and drive forward high-impact projects that will help shape the future of our organisation and the UK energy system.
Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. We're at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving towards Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers, especially vulnerable people. We're offering a permanent position that places you at the strategic heart of Ofgem, delivering exciting, intellectually demanding work with visibility across the organisation. Working within a close-knit and high-performing team, this role gives you the platform to influence decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation. You'll shape cross‑cutting strategies, analyse sector-wide challenges, and help steer the regulator's response to some of the most significant questions facing the energy system today.
This is a high‑agency, fast‑paced role that offers real breadth. You'll work directly with senior leaders and external stakeholders across government, industry and academia, helping turn strategic insight into action. It's an opportunity to combine rigorous thinking with creative problem‑solving and to develop recommendations that will impact Ofgem's direction for years to come.
We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent judgement and the ability to build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders. You'll bring a strategic mindset, a keen interest in solving complex policy challenges, and the confidence to deliver in a fast‑paced, highly visible environment.
In return, you'll join a forward‑thinking, inclusive organisation that values insight, care and curiosity. You'll benefit from flexible working options, excellent Civil Service pension arrangements, and the opportunity to influence decisions that help deliver a smarter, more secure and sustainable energy system.
Our Strategy, Economics, Research and Net Zero department has a critical purpose to lead strategic thinking and drive alignment and engagement with the energy sector, shaping how our organisation responds to complex, long‑term challenges. This is your opportunity to join the team guiding those decisions and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy in Great Britain.
Behaviours
* Seeing the Big Picture
* Making Effective Decisions
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. 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). The test you are due to take is not timed and you can complete it at your own pace. 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 criteria listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile.
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Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements
* UK nationals
* Nationalities of the Republic of Ireland
* Nationalities of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* Nationalities 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)
* Nationalities 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
Further information on nationality requirements. Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.
Competencies
* Strategic thinking: A track record of translating strategy into delivery, ability to understand the work of the team and the Directorate in a wider, strategic context, and to identify and take up opportunities to develop this knowledge over time. (Lead)
* Analysis and evidence: Excellent ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative information, identify issues, synthesise diverse sources and intelligence and develop options and recommendations on a wide range of issues. (Lead)
* Stakeholder engagement: A track record of building collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, engaging influencing skills to secure desired outcomes.
* Experience working in a fast‑paced environment and managing multiple, concurrent priorities and projects.
* Communications: Excellent ability to communicate effectively to a range of internal and external audiences, both in writing and in presentations, and to convey complex issues clearly and concisely.
* Desirable: Energy expertise: Knowledge of the energy sector and an understanding of the energy transformation needed to get to net zero.
Salary and benefits
Alongside your salary of £47,895, OFGEM contributes £13,875 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 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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