Ofgem delivers renewable energy and social programmes on behalf of government - this is done through the Delivery and Schemes Directorate. These schemes are varied - covering renewable heat, renewable electricity, energy efficiency and fuel poverty - collectively, they are worth £9bn a year. And crucially, these schemes are critical to hitting our Net Zero goals and providing support for households. Through this work, we ensure that consumers and participants get the support they need, without consumers and taxpayers paying more than they should be. A key aspect of this is investigating any concerns we may have with regards to compliance with the rules and obligations of the schemes by participating generators and installations, and suppliers. Successful candidates will be deployed to support this work in our Biomass Controls and Assurance team. In the Biomass Controls and Assurance team, our activity involves ensuring robust and effective controls are in place to monitor participant compliance with biomass sustainability. They will be comfortable with navigating ambiguous and incomplete information, overcoming challenges to deliver at pace, and weighing up options and trade-offs to make robust decisions. They will be skilled in communicating complex issues in a clear and concise manner, including through written and verbal briefings for senior managers, and will have experience of engaging stakeholder to deliver their work. After the initial deployment, you may be expected to work flexibly across Ofgem, working on cross-Ofgem projects, and/or in teams where you have in-demand specialist skills or expertise. Person specification Essential Criteria Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Effective in communicating complex issues to non-expert audiences and Senior Management. [Lead criteria] Ability to investigate and analyse complex qualitative and quantitative data and communicate to arrive at robust conclusions and recommendations. Ability to work independently and proactively prioritise, plan, and communicate progress on multiple workstreams to keep delivery of quality outputs on track. Proven track record of working with and interpreting legislation and/or implementing Government policy. Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external teams. Desirable Criteria Demonstrable interest and/or experience in public policy/Net Zero/energy Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Changing and Improving Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details. Benefits Alongside your salary of £34,123, OFGEM contributes £9,885 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, 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. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability, Experience and Technical skills. 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 essential and desirable skills and capabilities. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expect all candidates to abide by these principles. Ofgem take any incidences of cheating very seriously. Please ensure all examples provided are of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant applications will be withdrawn from the process. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 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. 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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) .