Principal Policy Expert, Gas System Charging

Ofgem; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,098 - 69,787; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave after 2 years

Excellent training and development opportunities

Hybrid working options

Flexible working hours

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Ofgem is seeking a Principal Policy Expert in Greater London to shape gas network charging frameworks to support a low-carbon future. The role involves tackling significant regulatory challenges related to gas systems. Ideal candidates will have extensive expertise in gas system operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively. In addition to a competitive salary of £63,443, the benefits package includes a Civil Service pension, 30 days annual leave after 2 years, and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GB gas system, market operation and charging.
• Ability to make robust recommendations based on expertise.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple activities for successful delivery.
• Capability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Shape how gas network charges support the transition to a lower-carbon future.
• Work on high-profile regulatory challenges in gas systems.
• Contribute to strategic thinking while managing competing priorities.

Skills

Gas System charging expertise

Analysis skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

As Great Britain’s energy system evolves, effective charging frameworks for gas networks remain critical to maintaining security of supply, affordability and system resilience. At Ofgem, we’re seeking a Principal Policy Expert to help shape how Gas System Charging supports the transition to a lower-carbon future.

Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting consumers, especially vulnerable people.

We’re offering a permanent opportunity within our Gas Systems Management and Operations team, where you’ll take on a high-profile role focused on how gas network charges are designed, applied and reformed across the energy transition.

This is an area of work that sits at the centre of some of the biggest challenges facing the gas sector, from declining fossil gas consumption and ageing infrastructure through to the development of low-carbon gases such as hydrogen and biomethane. Your work will contribute to how charging frameworks evolve to support these changes whilst continuing to protect consumers and maintain resilience across the system.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work on high-profile and nationally significant programmes, applying your expertise to complex and evolving regulatory challenges while contributing to wider strategic thinking across Ofgem.

You’ll bring prior experience in economic regulation, alongside knowledge of Gas System Charging and the ability to analyse complex issues, produce robust recommendations and communicate technical information clearly to a wide range of audiences. Strong organisational and collaboration skills will also be essential, with the ability to manage competing priorities and build effective relationships across teams and stakeholders.

In return, you’ll have the chance to have a direct and positive impact on consumers and the future operation of Great Britain’s gas system. You’ll discover a collaborative and supportive team environment and will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, influence major policy discussions and contribute to some of the most important challenges facing the energy sector.

We have a critical purpose to ensure the energy system works in the interests of consumers, now and in the future. Join us and help shape how gas systems adapt to the challenges of the energy transition.

Person specification

• Gas System charging expertise: Knowledge / experience of GB gas system, market operation and charging, or knowledge / experience of charging frameworks in an equivalent regulated sector Ability to make robust recommendations and/or effective decisions based on specific expertise in the area of Gas System Charging. (LEAD)
• Analysis skills: undertake and present appropriate analysis to support decision-making.
• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills that effectively communicate complex issues to non-expert audiences in written documents and orally.
• Organisational skills: the ability to identify and scope appropriate project/research work, plan ahead, prioritise activities (or resources), manage multiple priorities to successfully deliver at pace.
• Collaboration skills: Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Behaviours

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

Alongside your salary of £63,443, OFGEM contributes £18,379 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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.

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.