Senior Strategy Advisor, Decarbonisation and Electrification, Cardiff

Job summary
The transition to a decarbonised economy will require major changes across the UKs energy system, and Ofgem is seeking a Senior Strategy Advisor to help influence the long-term direction of decarbonisation and electrification across the sector.

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

Were offering a permanent opportunity within our Future Infrastructure and Resilience Strategy team to shape our long-term approach to energy system transformation, influence major regulatory and energy system decisions, help identify emerging priorities and shape how the organisation responds to some of the biggest challenges facing the sector.

This is a real chance to be part of something great at a pivotal point. Youll be at the heart of our plans and what we are trying to achieve, and will be enabled to make a positive difference in a role where you will see real results. Youll tackle the big questions whilst broadening your expertise and experience, and building a portfolio in the energy sector to be proud of.

Job description
Youll be a strong strategic thinker with the ability to problem solve and analyse at the highest levels, framing and addressing complex problems and developing impactful recommendations for decision-makers. Alongside your excellent communication and influencing skills, youll be able to explain the complex in a way that all can understand.
A proactive mindset, strong judgement and the ability to work independently whilst contributing positively to a high-performing team will all be essential.

In return, youll have the opportunity to contribute to some of the most strategically important work taking place across the energy sector today, applying your expertise to projects that will help shape the future direction of the UK energy system. Youll join a collaborative and supportive environment where new ideas, strategic thinking and professional development are actively encouraged.

We have a critical purpose to help shape a low-cost, resilient and future-ready energy system that supports the UKs transition to Net Zero. Join us and help influence the strategic thinking that will support that mission.

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.

Essential Criteria:

• (Lead) Demonstrable strategic thinking abilities:Excellent problem solving and analytical skills to identify ways to frame and address complex problems and identify steps to inform recommendations for decision making.

• Excellent communication skills -with the ability to understand and effectively explain complex materials, as well as ability to influence internal and external stakeholders, including in contentious areas.

• A proactive, collaborative and flexible attitudean ability to work effectively as part of a team, responding flexibly and supportively to challenges as they arise, and taking proactive steps to promote a sustainable, high-performing team environment.

• Demonstration of meeting challenging deadlinesin doing so to manage multiple priorities, with ability to take initiative, think creatively and work independently.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• 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.

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 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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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 …