Head of Policy - Intelligent Oversight Development

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Reference number

463323

Salary

£63,443 \- £86,547
London £67,975 \- £86,547

National £63,443 \- £80,425

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A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28\.97%
GBP

Job grade

Grade 6
Level 3### Contract type

Permanent### Business area

OFGEM \- Networks### Type of role

Policy### Working pattern

Flexible working, Full\-time, Job share, Part\-time### Number of jobs available

1
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• Location


• About the job


• Benefits


• Things you need to know


• Apply and further information

Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.About the job
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Job summary

As energy systems and networks evolve and change, it’s vital that regulation keeps pace. At Ofgem, we’re seeking a Head of Policy – Intelligent Oversight Development to help shape a new supervisory approach for energy network companies within an increasingly complex energy system.

Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting consumers, especially vulnerable people.

We’re offering a permanent opportunity within our Network Price Controls directorate, where you’ll lead the development of our Intelligent Oversight approach. This is a newly developing area of work, giving you the opportunity to shape frameworks, processes and regulatory approaches from the very beginning.

Intelligent Oversight is focused on how Ofgem identifies issues earlier, strengthens regulatory assurance and applies more proportionate and effective responses across energy network companies. Your work will contribute to how this approach is designed, embedded and applied across the organisation.

You will have the chance to influence a major new direction for Ofgem, working on approaches that will support the future regulation of energy networks. Alongside this, you’ll help build capability across teams, embedding consistent approaches and supporting continuous improvement as the work develops.### Job description

But what will you need? Experience leading policy development and operational design within a regulated, supervisory or performance oversight environment will be vital, and you’ll be someone with strong policy development and writing skills. You will also need the ability to shape clear frameworks, translate complex evidence into practical recommendations and work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver outcomes. Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills will be essential, alongside experience designing and embedding new approaches within evolving environments.

In return, you’ll have the opportunity to play a key role in a major new area of regulatory oversight at an early stage of development, making a real difference to work that is both strategically important and nationally significant. What’s more, you’ll discover a collaborative and inclusive environment, and an outstanding rewards and benefits package.

We have a critical purpose to ensure the energy system works in the interests of consumers, now and in the future. Join us and help shape the future of Intelligent Oversight across Great Britain’s energy networks.### Person specification

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile. 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:

• Lead: Experience leading policy development and operational design in a regulated, supervisory, or performance oversight context.


• Strong policy development and writing skills, with the ability to shape clear frameworks, consult effectively, and take decisions through governance to implementation.


• Ability to translate complex evidence into clear insights, recommendations and communications for technical and non\-technical audiences.


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams and with external stakeholders.


• Experience designing and embedding new approaches, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture


• Making Effective Decisions


• Leadership


• Delivering at Pace

Alongside your salary of £63,443, OFGEM contributes £18,379 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.Things you need to know
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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.### Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
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.

You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential skills and capabilities 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. 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.

*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].*

*At Ofgem, we expect our staff to carry out their roles with honesty, fairness and openness. They should follow the Civil Service code and be free from any influence or bias. We are committed to making sure interests are recognised, declared and managed appropriately so that we can fulfil our duties as an energy regulator. Our* *Conflicts of Interest policy* *outlines the types of interests Ofgem staff must declare before onboarding, and the rules they must follow throughout employment so that we can clearly demonstrate that our decisions are not influenced by private interests.*

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.### Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.### Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals


• nationals of the Republic of Ireland


• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK


• nationals 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)


• nationals 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

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Inte

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