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Ofgem

Jun 12

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must have a strong track record in strategic leadership, commercial acumen, analytical skills, stakeholder influence, and team-building, preferably with energy sector experience.
  • You will lead strategy implementation, ensure regulatory compliance, foster stakeholder relationships, uphold governance, and drive a high-performing, data-driven organizational culture.

Requirements

  • Essential Criteria
  • Strategic and system leadership a strong track record of leading large, complex organisations or business units, setting direction and delivering outcomes in dynamic, multi stakeholder environments.
  • Commercial and technical judgement professional knowledge and experience that evidence an understanding of regulation and consumer priorities, with the ability to engage credibly with regulated entities on delivery, performance, and risk.
  • Intellectual agility – strong analytical capability, comfortable making decisions in complex, data rich environments. Ability to approach regulation from first principles, driving innovation and adapting frameworks to reflect changing market conditions rather than relying on legacy models.
  • Stakeholder engagement and influence credibility to influence at Board level and engage senior stakeholders across government, industry, investors and consumer groups. Experience representing an organisation publicly, including in high-profile and scrutinised environments.
  • Culture and capability building – proven ability to inspire and empower multi-disciplinary teams, fostering collaborative and high performing environments to deliver high-quality outcomes.
  • Desirable Criteria
  • Energy sector knowledge – experience in the energy sector, infrastructure, or other regulated environments, or the ability to rapidly build sector understanding.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of Ofgem’s strategy, ensuring a clear, credible regulatory approach aligned to a high-investment, delivery-focused energy system.
  • Align Ofgem’s strategic direction with the outcomes of the Government’s Review of Ofgem.
  • Refocus Ofgem’s remit, concentrating resources and capabilities on core regulatory functions as delivery and schemes responsibilities transition elsewhere.
  • Discharge Ofgem’s statutory duties, including the transition to three equal priorities:
  • Ensure effective regulatory compliance across the sector through timely, appropriate interventions.
  • Build outcome-focused relationships with network companies and retail market participants to drive investment, innovation, and improved consumer outcomes.
  • Provide visible, inspirational leadership, fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and values-driven organisation.
  • Lead and develop a strong Executive team, ensuring alignment, capability, and delivery focus.
  • Ensure Ofgem invests in its people, skills, and systems, becoming a data-driven organisation and employer of choice.
  • Lead Ofgem’s external engagement, building trust and credibility with:
  • Maintain Ofgem’s independence and authority, ensuring its voice is influential and respected across all stakeholders.
  • Provide clear strategic direction, ensuring delivery of an effective and credible regulatory framework aligned to the evolving energy system.
  • Act as Accounting Officer, ensuring robust governance, financial stewardship, and accountability.
  • Oversee the implementation of the Government’s Review of Ofgem, maintaining clarity of purpose and organisational focus.
  • Drive an outcomes-based approach, ensuring stakeholder relationships translate into improved sector performance.
  • Ensure Ofgem has the capabilities, insights, and systems necessary to operate as a modern, data-driven regulator.

FAQs

Where can successful candidates be based for this role?

Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London, with a particular welcome for applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.

What is the primary responsibility of Ofgem?

Ofgem's primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers, especially the most vulnerable, while working with government, industry, and consumer groups to deliver a clean, affordable, and secure net-zero energy system.

What are the key responsibilities of the CEO of Ofgem?

The key responsibilities include strategic leadership, regulatory oversight, organisational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and key corporate responsibilities such as providing strategic direction and acting as Accounting Officer.

What are the statutory duties the CEO must discharge?

The CEO must discharge Ofgem’s statutory duties, which involve protecting consumers, supporting net zero, and enabling economic growth.

What type of leadership style is expected from the CEO?

The CEO is expected to provide visible, inspirational leadership, fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and values-driven organisation.

What kind of experience is required for applicants?

Applicants should have a strong track record of leading large, complex organisations, possess commercial and technical judgement, and have experience in stakeholder engagement and influence at Board level.

Is prior knowledge of the energy sector required?

While energy sector knowledge is desirable, it is not mandatory. Candidates should have the ability to rapidly build sector understanding.

What is the associated salary for the CEO position?

The salary for this position is £218,000, with an additional pension contribution of £63,154 towards membership in the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

What benefits come with the CEO position at Ofgem?

Ofgem offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday entitlement, training opportunities, a Civil Service pension, hybrid working options, and family-friendly policies.

What type of assessment is required for successful candidates?

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and are required to meet security requirements before appointment.

What are the nationality requirements for this position?

The position is open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth countries with the right to work in the UK, and other specified EU and certain Turkish nationals, along with their family members.

How does Ofgem promote diversity and inclusion?

Ofgem embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, ensuring that everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

What should candidates include in their application?

Candidates should submit a CV detailing their career history and a Statement of Suitability (no longer than two pages) explaining how their skills and experience align with the person specification.

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Ofgem

Britain’s independent energy regulator, protecting consumers by working to deliver a greener, fairer energy system.

Energy
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Ofgem is Britain’s independent energy regulator. Our role is to protect consumers now and in the future by working to deliver a greener, fairer energy system.