Cyber Strategy Technical Expert

Job summary

Technology is transforming Britain’s energy system, creating new possibilities and new challenges for how we keep it secure. Ofgem is looking for a Cyber Strategy Technical Expert to help shape our approach to cyber resilience across the sector.

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 shape cyber security strategy and regulation across critical national infrastructure at a time of unprecedented change. You’ll join our Cyber Regulation and Emerging Technologies Directorate, where secure digital and operational technologies are fundamental to the clean energy transition.

With Clean Power 2030 accelerating digitalisation, infrastructure expansion and the arrival of new technologies, you’ll take on a highly specialist role with scope to shape how the energy sector manages supply chains and protects its most important assets.

Job description

We’re looking for someone with significant technical leadership experience in cyber security and critical national infrastructure, combined with the strategic judgement to balance security requirements, risk and wider commercial and economic considerations. You’ll also bring substantial experience of cyber policy or strategy in a regulated environment, accomplished stakeholder leadership skills and the ability to turn complex technical issues into clear advice for senior-level audiences.

You’ll join a high-performing and inclusive environment with a brilliant benefits package, broad exposure to cyber resilience across the energy sector and the chance to make a lasting impact on the security of national infrastructure.

We have a critical purpose to strengthen the cyber resilience of Britain’s energy system and ensure the transition to clean power remains secure in the face of evolving threats. Join us and help protect our most critical assets, strengthen resilience across vital supply chains and ensure the energy system is equipped to detect, respond to and recover from the cyber risks of the future.

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:

• Significant experience of technical leadership in cyber security of critical national infrastructure, such as energy. Proven ability of making strategic policy recommendations that balance risks, trade-offs, and wider commercial and economic considerations. Able to understand, communicate and balance security or technical needs, alongside wider duties. (LEAD)
• Significant experience of providing technical advice on complex national cyber policies or strategies in a regulated setting. Strong track record of balancing governance of workstreams with agility and delivery at pace. Evidence of establishing relationships with new partners or sectors. (LEAD)
• Significant experience of leading the strategic policy development of high-profile, cross-agency workstreams, and managing the input of relevant internal and external partners to appraise policy proposals. Strong track record of engaging, advising, and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• An effective and engaging communicator, both verbally and in writing. Able to distil complex or technical subject matter into clear, relevant messages tailored to varied audiences, including senior stakeholders.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

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 (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.

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