Senior Engineer

Job summary

At Ofgem, ensuring the energy system is planned and governed in a way that supports Net Zero requires strong technical judgement, and we’re seeking a Senior Engineer to help shape how strategic network plans, technical codes and electricity connections are scrutinised and developed.

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.

With an excellent benefits package and opportunities for flexible and hybrid working, we’re offering a permanent opportunity to provide engineering and policy support, focusing on strategic network development plans, electricity transmission and distribution, and the evolving framework of technical codes and standards.

You’ll play a visible role in the scrutiny of Regional Energy Strategic Plans and the Centralised Strategic Network Plan, helping ensure long-term network development across electricity, gas and hydrogen aligns with regulatory objectives and system needs.

Contributing to a whole-system thinking approach that supports the energy sector in decarbonisation efforts, you’ll also lead the assessment and decision-making of technical code modification proposals and derogations. Within this, you’ll have the chance to influence how standards evolve and ensure the regulatory framework supports innovations and remains resilient.

You’ll work across our technical and policy teams, supporting innovation workstreams, price control assessments and connections determinations. With breadth and variety in your workload, you'll discover a role with exposure across the organisation and the energy sector that combines analytical depth with industry engagement.

Job description

We’re looking for a Chartered Engineer, or someone working towards registration, with a relevant engineering degree or equivalent industry experience. You’ll bring strong knowledge of technical codes and standards, familiarity with economic regulation concepts and the ability to communicate complex engineering issues clearly to non-technical audiences. Experience drafting reports or decision documents will be key to your skill set.

In return, you’ll join a collaborative and supportive environment with flexible working arrangements and opportunities to work across diverse and nationally significant projects. You’ll develop your expertise while contributing to decisions that shape the future of Great Britain’s energy networks.

We have a critical purpose to ensure energy networks are developed, governed and connected in a way that supports a secure and decarbonised future. Join us and help provide the engineering scrutiny that underpins the next phase of the energy transition.

Person specification

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria below (not more than 1250 words). In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated below.

Essential Criteria

• Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience. Expertise/capability in a related professional engineering specialism, evidenced through an appropriate professional qualification (LEAD)
• Chartered Engineer (or in the process of gaining registration) (LEAD)
• Relevant knowledge and experience in the development of technical codes and standards
• Familiarity with key concepts of economic regulation.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills including the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical people.
• Ability to draft reports and/or decision documents, conveying complex technical issues to a non-technical audience.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

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 (eg. part-time, job-share, term-time working, etc.). 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.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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 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].

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