Senior Policy Lead - Intelligent Oversight

Ofgem is working to deliver a smarter, more resilient energy system, helping combat the challenges facing Britain's energy networks by transforming how they are regulated and held to account. We're looking for a Senior Intelligence Lead to join us and help shape a new intelligence-led approach to network oversight that delivers better outcomes for consumers.

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

We're offering a permanent opportunity to join a brand-new team that works to regulate how network companies are overseen. Within an ambitious transformation programme, you'll play a pivotal role in developing a new intelligence-led regulatory approach, helping shape the methods, tools and evidence that will underpin the future of network oversight while influencing one of our most significant new areas of work.

Working across policy, data, engineering, digital, finance and consumer expertise, you'll help build a modern oversight model before playing a leading role in putting it into practice. This is a highly visible position where you'll engage with senior stakeholders, exercise regulatory judgement and contribute to a fast-moving area that will shape the future relationship between Ofgem and network companies.

We're looking for someone with experience of regulatory oversight or energy sector regulation, combined with strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills. You'll be confident interpreting complex evidence, translating strategy into practical approaches, communicating with impact and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic regulatory environment.

In return, you'll join an inclusive organisation where you'll help establish a new regulatory capability while benefiting from flexible working, an excellent pension and generous annual leave. You'll have the chance to make a lasting impact within a collaborative team that is leading a new approach to network oversight at a pivotal time for the energy sector.

We have a critical purpose to develop the intelligence and oversight needed to regulate Britain's energy network companies more effectively. Join us and play a leading role in helping combat emerging risks, strengthen regulatory accountability and deliver a smarter, more resilient energy system that works in the interests of consumers.

Person specification

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential criteria. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria.

• Experience of regulatory oversight in any sector, or of working in energy sector regulation. This could include policy development, performance monitoring, price controls, or other company-facing regulatory work. (Lead)
• Strong ability to collect, interpret and analyse qualitative and quantitative evidence to identify risks, trends, issues and recommended actions.
• Proven experience leading engagement with external organisations to set expectations, test evidence, and challenge performance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and produce high-quality advice, assessments and recommendations for senior audiences.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives or policy intent into practical tools and ways of working, while managing delivery and continuously improving approaches.

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

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 (opens in a new window).

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.