Net Zero Analyst - Smart Metering Implementation London, England
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Our Mission
At BEIS, we are leading the UK’s recovery from coronavirus and are building a stronger, greener country. Our varied work makes a real difference to people across the UK and internationally. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of the BEIS team and our exciting mission!
We lead on the UK’s commitments to tackle climate change and drive green economic growth. We support businesses to create jobs and increase opportunity in regions across the UK. We also encourage investment and innovation to make the UK a science superpower producing research that will improve lives.
Our Inclusive Environment
We are building an inclusive culture to make BEIS a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. We will fully support candidates with a disability or long-term condition who require adjustments in our recruitment process.
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The role and our team
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2050 is one of the most pivotal challenges facing the UK today. The Smart Metering Implementation Programme (SMIP) is a core BEIS delivery programme, part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) and is a fundamental enabler of the cost-effective delivery of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Using smart meters, consumers can gain a better understanding of the energy consumption and work to reduce it.
The SMIP is modernising the energy system and transforming the consumer experience by replacing traditional meters with smart meters. It is advancing competition in energy provision, enabling the energy system to harness the power of smart technology, and improving customer service and information.
We are looking for an HEO analyst to support the analysis underpinning the successful roll-out of smart meters to domestic and non-domestic customers across Great Britain at scale, overseeing c.£13bn of private energy sector investment, delivering benefits of c.£19bn, and supporting 15,000 jobs. This multifaceted role provides the opportunity to support an established and priority area across Government, with opportunities for cross-government working and exposure with senior policy stakeholders. It would suit a driven individual keen to develop technical analysis and use it to influence real-world policy decision-making. The smart metering analytical team works very closely with the SMIP policy teams and its management.
The role sits within the Smart, Evaluation and Non-Domestic Analysis team, a multi-disciplinary (and friendly!) team. As a team, we are dedicated to professional development, diversity and inclusion, and offer an accommodating and flexible working environment.
Person specification
Key responsibilities
As an HEO analyst on smart metering, you will:
- Work on a variety of analytical projects underpinning policy decisions to support the rollout of smart meters for domestic and non-domestic consumers. This evidence base is crucial to make effective and timely policy decisions as the rollout progresses within the post-2020 policy framework and plays a central role in these decisions.
- Develop modelling and draw insights to support decisions on installation targets and tolerance levels for the second part of the post-2020 framework, as part of the ongoing Mid-Point Review process.
- Develop analysis on the costs and benefits associated to the rollout of smart meters and related policy interventions, drawing from the modelling conducted for the 2019 Cost-Benefit Analysis.
- Collaborate and engage with the Smart Metering Research and Evaluation team to draw insights from a wide range of commissioned research on consumer attitudes and monitoring data on the rollout to embed them in new and existing modelling frameworks. Smart metering analysis can rely on a wide range of existing datasets and evidence from different data sources, including a quarterly publication of statistics on the rollout.
- Engage analysts across BEIS to develop evidence around the value of smart meters within the energy system, as well as the interactions with other government policies.
- Work in close contact with policy colleagues to understand shifting priorities and outputs, establishing positive relationships and ensuring the delivery of impactful and timely analysis. The role offers unique opportunities for presenting analysis to a group of very engaged SCS leading the programme, including the Programme’s SRO.
Skills and experience
We are looking for candidates to demonstrate:
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to undertake analytical projects in response to policy requirements. This includes planning and delivering at pace against key policy commitments and adapting flexibly to rapidly-evolving priorities;
- Ability to use Excel for modelling policy outcomes, in particular the impact of policies on the smart meters rollout. These responsibilities are shared throughout the team, with potential for the candidate to lead on agreed projects. The successful candidate will also be supported in completing any learning and development required for the role;
- Willingness to develop skills relating to the effective presentation of analysis in different formats and to different audiences (including to senior leaders), including SMIP’s key governance boards, where analysis is regularly presented to inform policy decisions;
- Ability to understand the wider context in the Directorate, Department and externally and feed this context into evolving analytical products;
- A commitment to integrated working with policy teams and motivation to proactively respond to their needs;
- A dedication to your own professional development
Qualifications
Eligibility for the analytical professions is outlined below (please refer to the attached document for more information):
For social researchers a 2:1 (or higher) in a relevant social science degree with a substantive research element, such as demography, economics, human geography, linguistics, or psychology. Alternatively a 2:2 in a non-social science degree plus a masters level social science degree, or work place experience and a degree equivalent (Certificate or Diploma), are also accepted.
For statisticians a 2:2 in a subject containing at least 25% taught statistical content, such as statistics, mathematics, economics, sciences, business studies, psychology, geography, or a higher degree, e.g. a MSc or PhD, in a subject containing formal statistical training.
For operational researchers a 2:1 or higher numerate degree, or a 2:2 with relevant work experience or postgraduate qualification. Highly numerate degrees include: Astrophysics, Data Science, Decision Science, Econometrics, Engineering, Mathematics, Operational Research, Physics and Statistics.
If you are not already a government analyst, please refer to the attached eligibility criteria document for more detail on appropriate qualifications, exemptions for work experience.
Additional assessments are required for each badging process (please see attached document), including at interview stage.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Knowledge and application of relevant professional skills and techniques (GORS: Achieving impact with analysis; GSR: Technical skills; GSG: Data Analysis)
- Knowledge and application of relevant professional skills and technique. GORS: Achieving impact with analysis; GSR: Technical skills; GSG: Acquiring data and understanding customer needs; Data analysis; Presenting and disseminating data effectively (all 3
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
- Knowledge and application of relevant professional skills and techniques (GORS: Achieving impact with analysis; GSR: Technical skills; GSG: Data Analysis)
Benefits
A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need (from September 2021, depending on how the public health guidance evolves).
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Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement, a number of behavioural examples and a technical skill.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please use your personal statement (in no more than 250 words) to state your current analytical profession or the one you wish to join (GORS/GSG/GSR) and provide evidence of eligibility according to the requirements set out, both with regards to your formal qualifications and experience.
Applications will be sifted on behavioural statements, personal statement and any technical skills required.
Please note - the CV incorporated into the application form is for information purposes only and will not be scored.
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the lead behaviour statement - Making Effective Decisions.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
The interview will consist of behaviour, technical and strength-based questions.
Sift and interview dates
Expected Timeline subject to change
Sift dates: w/c 27/02/2023
Interview dates: 06/03/2023
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
Further Information
Existing BEIS recruitment campaigns are continuing as usual, but candidates should be aware that following the Government’s announcement on the changes to some civil service departments, roles may be subject to the machinery of government moves and will ultimately be located in one of the new departments. We will provide more information if you are selected for a role. . This work remains of high importance to the civil service, and we thank you for your continued interest.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a disabled person is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
- Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional
We are proud to be a disability confident leader, more information about the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and some examples of adjustments that BEIS offers to disabled candidates and candidates with long-term health conditions during our recruitment process can be found in our candidate guidance document. A plain text version of the guidance is also available.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A location based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
BEIS does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).
BEIS cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. BEIS holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email [email protected]
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
BEIS wants to be accessible for all, and this includes offering assistance to attend interviews. The offer is targeted toward those from a lower socio-economic background, or who struggle to cover the cost of attending an interview. Please see the attached guidance document at the bottom of this Civil Service Jobs advert. Embedded in the document on page 5, are 2 documents that must be completed and returned to the email addresses listed on the forms to claim an expenses payment. If you have any issues accessing these documents please contact us at [email protected]
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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