Asset Health Standards Expert

Job summary

As the energy system transforms at pace, the health and resilience of electricity and gas networks have never been more important. Ofgem is looking for a Head of Policy – Asset Health Standards to help shape how energy networks are regulated, ensuring they remain safe, resilient and well-managed, while supporting the delivery of Clean Power 2030 and Net Zero 2050.

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 lead the development of our approach to asset management standards across electricity and gas networks. This role sits at the centre of how we regulate electricity and gas networks during a period of unprecedented investment. You’ll lead the development of our approach to asset management standards and provide expert policy leadership on how asset management principles are applied in regulation.

Working closely with specialist colleagues across policy, engineering, risk, climate and resilience, you’ll help shape how asset health and asset risk are monitored, strengthening regulatory assurance and supporting a proportionate, outcomes-focused approach to compliance. You’ll operate as a focal point for asset health standards within a multidisciplinary environment, guiding work across teams and supporting effective delivery through clear direction, collaboration and strong project management.

Job description

We’re looking for a high-calibre individual with experience in infrastructure environments, ideally within the energy sector, with a strong understanding of asset management or asset resilience. You’ll bring the ability to drive forward policy development in complex settings, apply sound judgement, and work confidently across organisational boundaries. Experience working with or within energy network companies would be particularly relevant.

In return, you’ll have the chance to shape nationally significant policy at a critical moment for the energy system. You’ll have opportunities to collaborate, achieve positive outcomes and deliver on a mission with a focus on public service and values. Alongside this, you’ll gain exposure across the organisation and an in-depth understanding of how an effective public sector service operates.

We have a critical purpose to protect consumers while enabling the transformation of the energy system. Join us and help set the standards that will underpin the health and resilience of Britain’s energy networks.

Read on and find out more.

Person specification

Essential:

• Established expertise in energy network asset risk and/or asset management, in either gas or electricity. (LEAD)
• Strong policy development and writing skills, with the ability to drive forward policy formation, consultation, decision-making and implementation. (LEAD)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders, including in challenging relationships.
• Experience of developing and implementing robust regulatory monitoring and compliance frameworks and processes.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £61,446, OFGEM contributes £17,800 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. 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 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.

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.

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Chloe Baily
• Email : Recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles.

In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.

Attachments

447086 Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 668kB)447086 Role Profile Opens in new window (pdf, 121kB)Terms and Conditions April 2025 Opens in new window (pdf, 335kB)