Senior Specialist Engineer - Electrical Assets Specialist, Cardiff

Job summary
Britains energy infrastructure is under increasing pressure as we transition to a net-zero energy system, making the health and resilience of electrical assets more critical than ever. Ofgem is seeking an Electrical Assets Specialist (Senior Specialist Engineer) to play a leading role in strengthening regulatory assurance and oversight of asset health across the energy sector.

Ofgem is Great Britains independent energy regulator. Were at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers, especially vulnerable people.

Were offering a permanent opportunity within our newly established Asset Health&Network Resilience team, where you will contribute to the creation of a new Asset Health Inspectorate. Providing engineering insight and oversight for licensed energy companies, you will support secure, resilient infrastructure that delivers for consumers.

Operating as a senior engineering specialist within Ofgem, youll support informed decision-making at senior levels, helping ensure that regulatory approaches are underpinned by strong engineering judgement and a clear understanding of risk, resilience and long-term system needs.

Youll contribute to the development of frameworks and approaches that strengthen oversight of energy infrastructure across the sector and engage with colleagues and external stakeholders to support consistent, proportionate and future-focused assurance that helps protect consumers and support a secure transition to net zero.

Job description

Were looking for a highly experienced specialist engineer with deep technical expertise in electrical asset health, lifecycle management and network resilience within the regulated electricity sector. Youll be confident operating in complex organisational settings, influencing senior stakeholders and translating complex technical issues into clear, accessible advice for non-technical audiences. Strong professional judgement, credibility and a commitment to inclusive leadership will be key to your success.

In return, youll join a purpose-driven organisation playing a vital role in supporting a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. Youll discover meaningful professional development, long-term career prospects and a positive work/life balance facilitated through hybrid and flexible working.

We have a critical purpose to ensure Britains energy infrastructure is safe, resilient and fit for a net-zero future. Join us and help shape the engineering assurance that underpins the energy system of tomorrow.

Please see the role profile and candidate pack for more information.

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 thelead criteriaindicated in the essential criteria below.

Essential Criteria

• Extensive experience in a specialist engineering role relevant to electrical asset management and network resilience within the regulated electricity sector, with the capability to lead in these areas.(Lead)
• Deep technical expertise in electrical asset health, lifecycle and degradation, with a proven ability to assess infrastructure performance and apply effective risk-mitigation and resilience strategies.(Lead)
• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in the design, build, maintenance and operation of electricity networks.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in complex and diverse organisational environments, acting as an internal expert who can advise, influence and constructively challenge senior leaders on strategic and operational performance matters.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, accessible information for non-technical audiences.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline (or possessing equivalent industry experience), with expertise in a related professional engineering specialism demonstrated through an appropriate qualification (e.g., Chartered Engineer status or working towards this), alongside a working knowledge of the commercial and regulatory framework governing the GB Gas and Electricity industry.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

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.

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
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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 thelead criteriaindicated 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 [ ].

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) (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

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