Policy Advisor - Hydrogen or Gas

Job summary

Ofgem is working at the forefront of the fight to combat the challenges shaping Britain’s energy future, driving bold action to secure a cleaner, fairer and more resilient energy system. We’re looking for Policy Advisors (Hydrogen or Gas) to join us and help shape the policies that will influence the future of energy across Great Britain.

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 Fixed Term opportunities across five roles in high-profile teams, with the chance to work on some of the most pressing and complex issues facing the energy sector today. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping established gas systems or emerging hydrogen markets at a critical point in the UK’s transition to Net Zero. You’ll contribute to work that directly impacts consumers, supports decarbonisation and helps ensure long-term energy security.

These roles sit within the Energy Systems Management and Security Directorate, where you’ll be part of the Hydrogen Market Framework Team, Gas Systems and Operation Team, or Gas Security and Flexibility Team. You’ll operate in areas that are both highly topical and high impact, working alongside government, industry and regulatory partners to influence how the energy system evolves.

Whether supporting the development of hydrogen frameworks or strengthening gas security and flexibility, you’ll be contributing to work that balances affordability, sustainability and reliability. You’ll gain exposure to complex, cross-cutting policy areas and play a role in delivering solutions that shape the energy landscape for years to come.

Job description

We’re looking for candidates with strong policy delivery experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be comfortable working across complex regulatory landscapes, building relationships and contributing to meaningful outcomes.

In return, you’ll join a supportive and collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and encourages innovation. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals across government, industry and academia, contributing to impactful work that matters.

We have a critical purpose to advance hydrogen and gas policy. Join us in combating current and future energy challenges while enabling a resilient, secure and low-carbon energy system for Great Britain.

The Hydrogen Market Framework Team are looking for one Policy Advisor. This is a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for advising on, designing and delivering regulatory policies for hydrogen pipeline systems; an area of work that is extremely topical, high profile and high impact. This is a chance to work on critical projects that balance the needs of consumers with the drive for decarbonisation, within a supportive and collaborative environment that values your expertise. These roles offer the opportunity to take ownership of complex policy areas, influencing decisions that will shape the energy landscape for years to come, and be integral to the UK’s net zero journey.

The Gas Systems and Operation Team are looking for two Policy Advisors. In the coming years, we will be leading an ambitious programme of work, focused on managing critical risks within existing gas systems including maintaining resilience and protecting the consumer interest, whilst transitioning and decarbonising those same systems as GB moves further toward net zero.

The Gas Security and Flexibility Team are looking for two Policy Advisors. The team is responsible for and works on matters covering gas security of supply and infrastructure flexibility to help maintain affordable gas security and a resilient gas system now and in the future for GB consumers. This is an opportunity to be involved in an area of work that is extremely topical, high profile and high impact.

Person specification

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

Essential Criteria:

• Policy delivery: demonstrated policy delivery, showing the ability to identify, analyse, and articulate complex problems, and present robust policy recommendations which highlight risks, trade-offs, benefits and wider impacts. [Lead Criteria]

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrative experience in engaging with and/or managing multiple internal and external stakeholders (such as legal / analysis etc)

• Ability to manage different work activities or workstreams to keep projects on track

• Knowledge of the GB gas sector, in particular of network regulation and/or understanding of the structure and key components the GB economic regulation framework.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,232, OFGEM contributes £10,206 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 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 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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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

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

458101 - Policy Advisor Hydrogen or Gas Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 658kB)458101 - Policy Advisor - Hydrogen and Gas Role Profile 2026 Opens in new window (pdf, 263kB)Terms and Conditions April 2025 Opens in new window (pdf, 335kB)