Head of Long Duration Energy Storage Policy

Job summary

Britain’s energy future depends on more than generating clean power. It depends on making that power available when it matters most. Ofgem is at the forefront of tackling this challenge, helping unlock the potential of energy storage to strengthen security of supply and protect consumers. We’re looking for a Head of Long Duration Energy Storage Policy to join us and help drive a transformation in how Britain stores and uses electricity.

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 role, taking on a senior leadership position at the heart of one of the energy sector’s most significant emerging developments. You’ll jointly lead our Long Duration Electricity Storage team, with a particular focus on regulatory policy and electricity storage markets. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence a high-profile programme that could transform how Britain manages renewable energy and delivers long-term benefits for consumers.

As investment in energy storage becomes increasingly important to the transition towards Net Zero, you’ll have the scope to shape thinking in a rapidly evolving market. With significant exposure to senior leaders, government, industry and potential investors, you’ll be well placed to influence nationally important decisions and help establish the foundations for a smarter, more flexible energy system.

Job description

We’re looking for someone with substantial regulatory policy experience, a strong understanding of wholesale electricity markets and proven senior leadership capabilities. You’ll bring commercial awareness, sound strategic judgement and the confidence to influence stakeholders at the highest levels, alongside a collaborative approach to navigating complex regulatory challenges.

You’ll join a high-performing, collaborative team where your leadership and ideas will be valued. With the support of talented colleagues and technical specialists, you’ll benefit from an inclusive environment built on trust, professional development and shared ambition. Combined with the variety and visibility of this nationally significant programme, it’s a rewarding setting in which to make a lasting contribution.

We have a critical purpose to unlock the potential of long-duration electricity storage, helping Britain make better use of renewable energy while strengthening security of supply and delivering value for consumers. Bring your regulatory leadership to the forefront of this transformation and help shape a more resilient, flexible and sustainable electricity system for generations to come.

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

• Proven regulatory policy experience on the LDES regime or other economic regulatory regimes, ideally establishing and implementing new regulatory regimes (Lead)
• Proven experience in wholesale electricity markets, ideally markets relevant to electricity storage (Lead)
• Extensive experience working collaboratively with diverse colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal people management and leadership skills, with the ability to lead and direct resources at all levels.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills - with the ability to negotiate with and influence internal and external stakeholders at the most senior levels.
• Ability to see the linkages between different areas of work being undertaken across the organisation, and to develop coherent policies and cross organisational messages

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £63,443, OFGEM contributes £18,379 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).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 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. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria.

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].

At Ofgem, we expect our staff to carry out their roles with honesty, fairness and openness. They should follow the Civil Service code and be free from any influence or bias. We are committed to making sure interests are recognised, declared and managed appropriately so that we can fulfil our duties as an energy regulator. Our Conflicts of Interest policy outlines the types of interests Ofgem staff must declare before onboarding, and the rules they must follow throughout employment so that we can clearly demonstrate that our decisions are not influenced by private interests.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) 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 : Rob Wilkins
• 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

490415 - Head of Long Duration Energy Storage Policy Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 685kB)490415 - Role Profile - Head of LDES Policy Opens in new window (pdf, 135kB)Terms and Conditions April 2025 Opens in new window (pdf, 335kB)