Head of Gas Distribution Policy - Price Controls
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Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
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 Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers while at the same time working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a clean, more affordable and secure net-zero energy system driving economic growth.
We’re looking for a Head of Gas Distribution Policy to join us and provide strategic leadership at a pivotal moment the future of gas networks.
This is a rare chance to shape the direction of gas distribution regulation at a time of major transition, with direct influence over longterm outcomes for consumers, industry and government. You’ll operate at a senior level across Ofgem and the wider energy system, contributing to decisions that will define how gas networks evolve in the decades ahead.
The work will span high level strategic policy development with government, including on their Future of Gas Programme, as well as leading the transition from setting, to delivering, the £14.4 bn RIIO-3 price control settlement for the sector, that runs from 2026 – 2031. This is a key role in Ofgem’s Network Price Control Directorate.
Job Description
We’re looking for someone with significant experience in policy and regulation, and the confidence to lead complex conversations across the energy landscape. You’ll bring strategic judgement, the ability to influence at senior levels, and a deep understanding of how regulation can balance consumer interests with longterm system change.
In return, you’ll join an inclusive and purposedriven organisation that values expert leadership and strategic thinking. You’ll benefit from flexible working arrangements, a generous civil service pension, substantial annual leave, and the opportunity to operate at the heart of national decision making.
We’re looking for someone with significant experience in policy and regulation, and the confidence to lead complex conversations across the energy landscape. You’ll bring strategic judgement, the ability to influence at senior levels, and a deep understanding of how regulation can balance consumer interests with longterm system change.
In return, you’ll join an inclusive and purposedriven organisation that values expert leadership and strategic thinking. You’ll benefit from flexible working arrangements, a generous civil service pension, substantial annual leave, and the opportunity to operate at the heart of national decision making.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Job Summary
Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers while at the same time working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a clean, more affordable and secure net-zero energy system driving economic growth.
We’re looking for a Head of Gas Distribution Policy to join us and provide strategic leadership at a pivotal moment the future of gas networks.
This is a rare chance to shape the direction of gas distribution regulation at a time of major transition, with direct influence over longterm outcomes for consumers, industry and government. You’ll operate at a senior level across Ofgem and the wider energy system, contributing to decisions that will define how gas networks evolve in the decades ahead.
The work will span high level strategic policy development with government, including on their Future of Gas Programme, as well as leading the transition from setting, to delivering, the £14.4 bn RIIO-3 price control settlement for the sector, that runs from 2026 – 2031. This is a key role in Ofgem’s Network Price Control Directorate.
Job Description
We’re looking for someone with significant experience in policy and regulation, and the confidence to lead complex conversations across the energy landscape. You’ll bring strategic judgement, the ability to influence at senior levels, and a deep understanding of how regulation can balance consumer interests with longterm system change.
In return, you’ll join an inclusive and purposedriven organisation that values expert leadership and strategic thinking. You’ll benefit from flexible working arrangements, a generous civil service pension, substantial annual leave, and the opportunity to operate at the heart of national decision making.
We’re looking for someone with significant experience in policy and regulation, and the confidence to lead complex conversations across the energy landscape. You’ll bring strategic judgement, the ability to influence at senior levels, and a deep understanding of how regulation can balance consumer interests with longterm system change.
In return, you’ll join an inclusive and purposedriven organisation that values expert leadership and strategic thinking. You’ll benefit from flexible working arrangements, a generous civil service pension, substantial annual leave, and the opportunity to operate at the heart of national decision making.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Significant experience of leading and developing policy and regulation. This should include managing the input of analytical, technical, and legal expertise to appraise proposals and present recommendations that highlight the risks, trade-offs, and wider commercial and economic considerations to decision makers (LEAD)
- Knowledge of price controls.
- Experience in the gas industry, ideally in gas distribution.
- Strong track record of engaging, advising, and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership. Skilled in fostering collaboration and trust across a wide range of internal and external partners.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely and to work collaboratively to solve problems.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
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.
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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 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 criteria listed in the role profile.
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.
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.
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
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 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 criteria listed in the role profile.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
- Name : Rob Wilkins
- Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
- Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
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