Policy Manager

Job summary

Ofgem is exploring fairer and simpler ways to fund Great Britain’s move towards a cleaner energy system. We’re looking for two Policy Managers to help shape our approach and ensure consumers remain at the heart of it.

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.

These are permanent opportunities to join our high-profile Cost Allocation and Recovery Review, working on questions that cut across the energy system and directly affect consumers. You’ll be getting to grips with complex policy challenges, exploring new possibilities and helping develop approaches that can deliver as Great Britain moves towards a cleaner energy future.

With the programme spanning several areas of Ofgem, you’ll gain a broad perspective on how energy regulation works and how different decisions connect. You’ll have the chance to deepen your policy expertise, learning from a wide range of specialists, and develop a rounded understanding that can take your career in a new direction.

What’s more, you’ll discover real scope to think independently and bring your own perspective to the debate. You’ll be encouraged to weigh up competing evidence, challenge assumptions and develop well-reasoned recommendations, building your expertise as a policy professional along the way.

We’re looking for people with policy and regulation skills who can identify and analyse complex problems and work with analytical, technical and legal professionals to develop effective solutions. You’ll be able to think strategically, work confidently with quantitative and qualitative evidence and communicate complex issues clearly to non-expert audiences. Experience delivering work against challenging deadlines with minimal supervision will also be essential.

In return, you’ll have the chance to develop your policy career through work that brings together some of the biggest questions around affordability, fairness and the transition to cleaner energy. You’ll be part of an environment that focuses on inclusion and provides all the support and flexibility you need to enable you to thrive with us.

We have a critical purpose to protect energy consumers as Great Britain’s energy system changes. Join us and help shape an approach to energy system costs that works fairly and effectively for the people who ultimately pay them.

Read on and find out more.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Policy Development & Delivery

• Contribute to the development and analysis of new policies and reform options, deliver high quality, timely and robust evidence-based recommendations.

• Apply and leverage technical expertise and strategic thinking to provide deep insight into the feasibility and value of specific policies for GB and the risks, challenges and pathways for implementation.

• Contribute to the drafting of clear and concise documents, including briefings, policy documents, consultations, open letters, and impact assessments.

• Support the team with project management and effectively prioritising, scoping and delivering work and engaging effectively with a wider range of stakeholders.

• Effective cross-team working to ensure the development of coherent policy across the charging and market signals portfolio.

Stakeholder Management

• Represent Ofgem externally, build constructive stakeholder relationships and identify opportunities for effective strategic engagement across interest groups to advance policy development and industry debate.

• Work collaboratively across team boundaries and engage with key Ofgem functions to understand Ofgem’s remit and procedures for delivering change and developing close working relationships to manage risks and challenges.

Operational capability

• Provide quality analysis on future impacts and identify risks.

• Proactively engage with operational requirements.

• Professionally engage with industry and produce effective, evidence-based decisions.

• Manage and mitigate risks to policy delivery or consumer welfare

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

• Policy and regulation skills: The ability to develop policy areas, identify & analyse complex problems; work with analytical, technical, and legal professionals to develop solutions and options; and present policy recommendations that consider the trade-offs, risks, and dependencies. (LEAD)

• Analysis: Ability to think strategically and support the team to produce and use quantitative and qualitative evidence to develop a thoughtful and independent viewpoint.

• Managing delivery: Experience of delivering tasks or projects against challenging deadlines with minimal supervision, and the ability to react appropriately to fast changing circumstances and unforeseen challenges.

• Communication: Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues to non-expert audiences.

Desirable Criteria:

• Energy Systems: Understanding of the GB energy system. This may include energy markets (wholesale and retail), network charging, or specific energy policies and their costs.

Behaviours

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

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

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,232, OFGEM contributes £10,206 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

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Selection process details

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