Policy Lead

Ofgem; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

30 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ofgem seeks Policy Leads to join Policy & Scheme Development within our Delivery & Schemes directorate. Based in Cardiff, Glasgow or London with hybrid working, you’ll influence policy behind major renewable energy and social schemes.

You’ll contribute to a portfolio valued at around £12 billion, shaping Net Zero policy and delivering tangible consumer benefits. Strong communication and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable interest and/or experience in public policy/energy/net zero.
• Demonstrable experience engaging with/managing multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage different work activities or workstreams to keep projects on track.
• Energy sector and regulatory knowledge with understanding of Ofgem and consumer needs.

Responsibilities

• Policy Development: analyze core issues and policy options to inform evidence-based recommendations.
• Draft clear policy documents, impact assessments and guidance.
• Support and direct workstreams with internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Stakeholder Management: communicate benefits, challenges and trade-offs to senior colleagues and partners.
• Collaborate across teams to manage risks and issues and represent Ofgem externally.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Policy interest

Stakeholder management

Project management

Energy sector knowledge

Job description

Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.

At the forefront of the fight for a greener, fairer energy system, Ofgem is helping turn ambitious energy policy into meaningful change for millions of consumers. We’re looking for Policy Leads to join us and help shape the policies behind some of the country’s most important renewable energy and social schemes.

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 this permanent role with the chance to contribute to a major programme of policy development and delivery at the cutting edge of the Government’s Net Zero agenda. You’ll join Policy & Scheme Development within our Delivery & Schemes directorate, working in an area where effective policy can make a meaningful difference for consumers. With established schemes alongside new ones in the pipeline, you’ll contribute at an exciting time for the future of low‑carbon energy and social support.

Our schemes have a combined annualised value of approximately £12 billion, giving you the chance to contribute to policy with significant reach and real‑world impact. You’ll work in an environment that brings together strategy, evidence, effective governance and delivery, while engaging with colleagues and stakeholders across Ofgem, government and the wider energy sector.

We’re looking for candidates with excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, alongside an interest in or experience of public policy, energy or Net Zero. You’ll also bring the ability to build effective relationships with multiple stakeholders and manage varied priorities to keep work moving forward.

You’ll become part of work that supports renewable electricity, renewable heat, energy efficiency and households experiencing or at risk of fuel poverty. With exposure across a significant portfolio of schemes and the chance to collaborate with energy companies, consumer groups, government and other stakeholders, you can apply your skills to policy that delivers tangible benefits for consumers and supports the transformation of Britain’s energy system.

We have a critical purpose to deliver renewable energy and social schemes that advance Net Zero while ensuring consumers remain at the heart of the energy transition. Join us and help shape policy that turns ambitious goals into meaningful change, supporting a greener and fairer energy system for millions of people.

Please note, this role is being recruited into Ofgem. During 2027, it is expected that this role will move department as part of the Warm Homes Plan. The home department or organisation is expected to be confirmed during 2026. The move between departments will be managed in line with the relevant staff transfer regulations. Please note, this role is being recruited into Ofgem. During 2027, it is expected that this role will move department as part of the Warm Homes Plan. The home department or organisation is expected to be confirmed during 2026. The move between departments will be managed in line with the relevant staff transfer regulations.

Key Responsibilities and Outputs

Policy Development

• Responsible for high quality, timely, and robust analysis of core issue/s and policy options resulting in evidence based recommendations.
• Drafting of clear and concise documents, including briefings, policy documents, consultations, impact assessments, guidance and decision letters.
• Supporting and directing key workstreams and projects, including responsibility for internal and external stakeholder engagement by prioritising, scoping and delivering work.

Stakeholder Management

• Effectively communicating the benefits, challenges and trade‑offs of policy proposals to senior colleagues and partners
• Ensuring delivery by effective collaboration across teams, supporting professions and other sources of evidence and expertise to understand and manage risks and issues
• Responsible for representing Ofgem externally, building constructive and supportive relationships to ensure challenges and issues are identified and resolved in consumers interests.

Person specification

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

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills (LEAD)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable interest and/or experience in public policy/energy/net zero
• Demonstrative experience in engaging with/managing multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage different work activities or workstreams to keep projects on track
• Energy sector and regulatory knowledge with demonstrable understanding of Ofgem and the consumer needs it serves.

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 (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.