The successful candidate will help to implement regulatory policy for electricity transmission networks, establishing positive working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, and representing Ofgem with robust, confident and accurate analysis. You can expect to be involved in technical analysis and statistical/econometric modelling as well as producing reports to engage with industry representatives
You will task manage a team of people scrutinising detailed cost submissions in respect of offshore, onshore, multipurpose interconnector and interconnector (cross-border) electricity network projects, and ensuring that the costs associated with these projects are economic and efficient. In doing so you will be responsible for leading the analysis of three or four major projects every year, while also task managing other team members and external consultants. You will also lead discussions and engagement with project developers to understand and test their proposals. You will use the findings of your analysis to ensure consumers receive value for money.
The breadth of work ranges from technical analysis and statistical/econometric modelling to report drafting and stakeholder engagement (eg discussions with industry). Your management of people will also allow team members to play to their strengths or develop in new areas.
Person specification
Key Responsibilities
In the event of receiving a large number of applications an initial sift may take place on just the identified lead criteria indicated below.
Essential
Desirable
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £45,614, OFGEM contributes £13,214 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.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
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 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 expect all candidates to abide by these principles. Ofgem take 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.
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:
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) .
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 Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .
You will task manage a team of people scrutinising detailed cost submissions in respect of offshore, onshore, multipurpose interconnector and interconnector (cross-border) electricity network projects, and ensuring that the costs associated with these projects are economic and efficient. In doing so you will be responsible for leading the analysis of three or four major projects every year, while also task managing other team members and external consultants. You will also lead discussions and engagement with project developers to understand and test their proposals. You will use the findings of your analysis to ensure consumers receive value for money.
The breadth of work ranges from technical analysis and statistical/econometric modelling to report drafting and stakeholder engagement (eg discussions with industry). Your management of people will also allow team members to play to their strengths or develop in new areas.
Person specification
Key Responsibilities
- Detailed and robust analysis of submissions to help determine the economic and efficient costs associated with the development and delivery of these projects. This will include comparing costs across different projects, undertaking detailed benchmarking analysis to inform and support our assessments, and helping to set appropriate incentives on project developers to manage their costs efficiently.
- Creative but robust analysis of complex information that supports policy and decision-making.
- The ability to quickly review and draw conclusions from detailed cost and technical submissions.
- Presentation of analysis and consequential clear and concise policy/decision proposals to senior managers and external stakeholders
- Produce internal management papers, external reports, consultations and impact assessments.
- Lead assessment of two or more large (>£100m) infrastructure projects at any time. This will involve project planning, analysis of issues, management of external consultants and their contracts, and management of work packages allocated to other team members.
- project plans and other project documentation (eg reports, risk/issues logs)
In the event of receiving a large number of applications an initial sift may take place on just the identified lead criteria indicated below.
Essential
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to assess and interpret complex information and data to highlight relevant trends and draw conclusions [LEAD].
- Experience of stakeholder management.
- A proven track record of effective delivery of work packages or projects in a commercial or public sector environment.
- Excellent written communication skills, with a track record in successfully managing diverse stakeholder groups.
- Good project management skills with a strong track record of delivery against challenging deadlines.
- Experience of people management, either directly or in a matrix working environment.
Desirable
- Excellent understanding of economics, regulation, or commercial considerations relating to infrastructure investment and delivery.
- Understanding of the energy sector.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £45,614, OFGEM contributes £13,214 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.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
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 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 expect all candidates to abide by these principles. Ofgem take 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.
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) (opens in a new window)
- 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 (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) .
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 Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .
