Senior Policy Lead- Strategic Planning and Connections

Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.

Job Summary

Ofgem is seeking five Senior Policy Leads to shape the future of energy system planning and drive progress towards our Clean Power 2030 mission. In these pivotal roles, candidates will lead policy development and analysis, working across our organisation to deliver solutions that will shape the energy system.

Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving towards Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers, especially vulnerable people.

These are permanent opportunities to influence the future design and delivery of the energy system. The successful candidates will be deployed within the Strategic Planning and Connections portfolio of our Energy Systems Design and Development Directorate, across four different teams. Each team plays a central role in establishing effective energy system planning and ensuring Ofgem adapts to a new, strategically co-ordinated approach to regulation. It’s a chance to make a tangible impact on how energy infrastructure is planned, connected, and governed.

These roles provide the opportunity to contribute to policy decisions that will guide how Britain’s energy system evolves. You’ll be involved in work that has national significance, and will have the chance to build your skills, broaden your expertise and develop a well-rounded perspective on the future of energy regulation.

Job Description

We’re looking for candidates with proven experience in policy development, from problem analysis through to evidence-based recommendations, with the ability to balance trade-offs, risks, and dependencies. Strong project management skills are essential, along with outstanding communication skills and the ability to engage constructively with stakeholders and explain complex issues to non-expert audiences.

In return, these roles will enable you to deepen your expertise, broaden your influence, and make a lasting contribution to the way Britain’s energy system is planned and delivered. They offer real scope for professional growth, visibility across government and industry, and the chance to shape outcomes that will have long-term impact.

We have a critical mission to support Britain’s energy system in line with Net Zero goals with effective strategic planning and fair regulation. By joining Ofgem in one of these six roles, you’ll help shape the infrastructure and policies that will deliver a cleaner, fairer energy future.

We’re looking for candidates with proven experience in policy development, from problem analysis through to evidence-based recommendations, with the ability to balance trade-offs, risks, and dependencies. Strong project management skills are essential, along with outstanding communication skills and the ability to engage constructively with stakeholders and explain complex issues to non-expert audiences.

In return, these roles will enable you to deepen your expertise, broaden your influence, and make a lasting contribution to the way Britain’s energy system is planned and delivered. They offer real scope for professional growth, visibility across government and industry, and the chance to shape outcomes that will have long-term impact.

We have a critical mission to support Britain’s energy system in line with Net Zero goals with effective strategic planning and fair regulation. By joining Ofgem in one of these six roles, you’ll help shape the infrastructure and policies that will deliver a cleaner, fairer energy future.

Person specification

Essential

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage constructively and transparently with internal and external stakeholders, and to clearly convey complex issues to non-expert audiences. (LEAD)
• Proven experience and strong skills in policy development, including: identifying, analysing, and articulating complex problems; working with analytical, technical, and legal professionals to develop solutions and options; and presenting policy recommendations that consider the trade-offs and risks, and dependencies that help senior colleagues reach a decision.
• Good project management skills with demonstrable experience of delivery in fast paced environment;
• Knowledge or experience of the energy sector.

Desirable

• Experience of people management, either directly or in a matrix working environment.
• Knowledge or experience of energy system planning and/or energy regulation.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £47,895, OFGEM contributes £13,875 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.

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 directed to a Civil Service test – guidance for this can be found here Civil Service online tests - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The test you are due to take is not timed and you can complete it at your own pace. Upon passing the test, 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 750 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential criteria 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.

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Ofgem takes any incidences of cheating very seriously. Please ensure all examples provided are of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant applications will be withdrawn from the process. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Please refer to Civil Service candidate advice on the acceptable use of artificial intelligence within the recruitment and selection process - Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers

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].

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.