We are excited to bring someone into our team who can help us shape the security and resilience of Great Britain's energy sector. The energy sector is rapidly transforming to meet our country's Clean Power and Net Zero ambitions and cyber security is a critical enabler. This is a great time to join a team making a positive impact in the sector. Joining as a member of the team with policy experience, you will need to quickly understand the government's direction through working closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, learn Ofgem's regulatory remit, understand and analyse evidence from different sources, and develop innovative regulatory solutions to difficult challenges to support the energy sector. This role will be part of the Cyber and AI Directorate at Ofgem. This team has an important role in protecting the security of supply for energy consumers in Great Britain. You will be part of the Cyber Profession, or the Policy Profession, depending on your background. The Professions model enables us to give staff a wide range of future job opportunities within Ofgem by allowing them to move to different teams over their career. Your initial deployment will be to the Cyber Policy team. We shape the regulatory approach relating to cyber and security resilience that the energy sector takes, in close partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and others. Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure that every household and business in the UK can rely on a safe, affordable, and environmentally sustainable energy supply. We are playing a vital part in accelerating the transition to Net Zero and a carbon neutral energy system - a goal that everyone wants to achieve. Whatever your role, you'll be playing your part in creating new energy solutions that are great for customers, and great for the environment. Ofgem has 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. Person specification Lead multiple regulatory policy projects to deliver improvements in the energy sector's cyber resilience. This could include activities such as: Working across policy teams internally, with government partners, NESO and industry to ensure a cyber-secure net zero transition, Developing Ofgem cyber security policy, strategy and thinking, relating to increasingly important sub-sectors such as offshore hybrid assets, hydrogen, heat networks, etc. Working with government partners to ensure that the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations are effectively implemented, for example, analysis to support the identification and designation of organisations that should be regulated Co-ordinating the implementation of the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill within Ofgem and leading on cross-cutting policy issues. Manage key stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally. Identify and develop new relationships with partners where required. Lead on a cross-cutting activity to support the benefit of the wider Directorate, e.g. supporting the Cyber profession or developing new tools and capabilities. Support Research and Innovation activities across the sector, e.g. building new relationships with energy cyber innovation projects. Continue your professional development whilst at Ofgem to enable you to grow and deliver more. Essential Criteria Experience of working in policy (i.e. within government, or at scale in the private sector), preferably relating to cyber/physical security, innovation, technology or a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sector such as energy. (PRIMARY) Experience of playing a leading role within the delivery of projects/activities that have required significant collaborative working with a wide range of internal and external partners. Leadership and/or people management experience. Evidence of using strong communication skills and emotional intelligence in delivering policy, or similar, work. Able to achieve and maintain SC clearance Desirable Criteria Experience of working for a regulator or in the energy sector. Well-recognised cyber security or similar qualifications or academic credentials. Knowledge of Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations and NCSC's Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving Working Together Delivering at Pace 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 £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, 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, 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. 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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) .