Strategist London, England
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As Great Britain’s independent energy regulator, Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure every household and business in Great Britain is treated fairly and can benefit from a cleaner, greener environment.
We currently have a position available for an adaptable, forward thinking strategist to guide transformational thinking within Ofgem and across the energy sector, ensuring we continue to protect consumer interests through an unprecedented period of energy volatility, whilst simultaneously enabling the net zero future.
Working within the Strategy and Decarbonisation Directorate, the role involves structuring and delivery of key projects to support strategic direction across Ofgem’s remit, collaborating on effective solutions, and delivering clear recommendations on key issues facing the sector. You will be tasked with managing crucial strategic initiatives, building organisational expertise and keeping abreast of sector developments.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in shaping and implementing the response to the energy crisis and the transition to net zero.
You’ll be able to demonstrate a proven track record of being proactive and driving strategic projects, utilising evidence. Ideally, we’re looking for someone with a good understanding of the energy sector and the trajectory towards net zero, and strong analytical abilities.
A skilled collaborator and communicator, you’ll be able to build strong working relationships, and clearly and concisely connect with a range of senior internal and external stakeholders through quality presentations; written work and use of analysis. You will operate within a dynamic high-performing team environment, supported by and providing support to colleagues.
We’re looking for someone who can deliver simultaneous projects, making effective decisions and proactively managing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strategic and analytic thinking across complex ideas, with a drive to translate ideas into action.
If you’re a proactive and focused strategist, ready to play a key role in shaping the future of the energy sector, we’d love to hear from you.
Ofgem provides a flexible work environment, enabling individuals to effectively balance their professional and personal commitments. We offer exceptional opportunities for professional and personal development.
Ofgem offers a culture of inclusion that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our colleagues. It fuels our innovation and helps ensure we can best represent the consumers and the communities we serve. Everyone is welcome - as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.
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The energy sector is going through an unprecedented period of change and transformation. In the near-term, with high and volatile gas prices, Ofgem must ensure that energy consumers are protected, and our energy system is reliable and resilient. Simultaneously, Ofgem must support the transformation to a net zero and data-enabled future.
Ofgem’s Strategy and Decarbonisation Directorate’s sits at the heart of Ofgem’s change and transformation, delivering decarbonisation while protecting the interests of energy consumers, and transforming Ofgem into an even more strategic, dynamic and impactful organisation.
Working closely with Ofgem’s leadership, regulatory and functional teams, we collaborate with government departments and a wide range of external stakeholders to ensure Ofgem’s work has maximum impact, and is informed by the best ideas and evidence.
We are seeking up to two high-calibre colleagues to join the Directorate as Senior Strategists, with responsibility for developing and running priority strategic projects, while contributing to the strategy expertise of the Strategy & Decarbonisation team.
Attitude and aptitude are just as important to us as a relevant technical background. Are you creative, persuasive, proactive and focused? Would you like to play a crucial part in shaping and delivering the UK’s energy crisis response and journey to net zero?
The successful candidates will have proven expertise in shaping and delivering strategic projects or workstreams, including developing compelling, evidence-based recommendations and working proactively and at pace to turn them into action. They will be skilled collaborators and strong communicators.
Person specification
The essential criteria for this role is:
- Communications: Strong ability to communicate effectively to a range of internal and external audiences, both in writing and in presentations, and to convey complex issues clearly and concisely. (LEAD)
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and proactively delivering multiple, concurrent priorities and projects (LEAD)
- Strategic thinking: Ability to think strategically and creatively to develop complex ideas that translate into deliverable strategies, and an ability to understand own and work of the team within a wider, organisational context.
- Analysis and evidence: Strong ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative information, identify issues, synthesise diverse sources and intelligence and develop options and recommendations on a wide range of issues.
- Stakeholder engagement: a track record of building collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, engaging influencing skills to deliver through others
The desirable criteria for this role is:
- Teamwork: A positive ‘can-do’ attitude. An 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.
- Energy Expertise: Knowledge of the energy sector and an understanding of the energy transformation needed to get to net zero.
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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
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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 ‘supporting statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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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