Senior Policy Manager - Future Interconnection

Job summary

As Great Britain builds a greener and more secure energy system, we need to forge stronger connections beyond our borders. Ofgem is looking for a Senior Policy Manager to help shape the future of electricity interconnection, develop cross-border energy policies and support a cleaner, more secure and more resilient future.

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.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity to help shape the future of electricity interconnection, strengthen energy security, accelerate Net Zero and deliver lasting benefits for consumers.

You'll develop innovative frameworks for future interconnector projects, offshore hybrid assets and cross-border arrangements, shaping how future interconnection is delivered and financed. As part of a passionate, collaborative team, you'll help deliver projects that will improve energy security, increase system flexibility and maximise renewable energy generation.

Job description

We're looking for someone with proven expertise in policy development and/or delivery in a commercial or public sector landscape, coupled with experience of negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders, including international partners. You’ll bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities across a varied portfolio. Your knowledge of energy markets, particularly GB and/or EU markets, interconnectors, offshore networks or cross-border trade will set you up for success in the role.

In return, you'll have the chance to grow your career and develop your skill-set within our exceptional environment with flexible and hybrid working options, a market-leading benefits package and superb rewards structure. What’s more, you’ll be helping shape the future of cross-border energy infrastructure, supporting a greener, more secure and more connected energy system for generations to come.

We have a critical purpose to help deliver the infrastructure that will support the future of Great Britain's energy system. Join us and help shape the policies and regulatory frameworks that will support that mission.

Person specification

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential criteria. 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:

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills as well as proven ability to research issues and make suitable recommendations (LEAD)

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences

• Experience with negotiations across multiple relevant stakeholders including international parties

• Ability to manage a broad portfolio, meeting competing deadlines and prioritising effectively. Effective programme management techniques and an ability to shape workloads, and resources

• Proven expertise in policy development and/or delivery in a commercial or public sector

• Sector knowledge: Knowledge of energy markets, particularly GB and/or EU markets, interconnectors, offshore networks or cross border trade.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £49,452, OFGEM contributes £14,326 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

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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Things you need to know

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 (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), 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.