JOB SUMMARY

Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers, especially the most vulnerable, while at the same time working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a clean, more affordable and secure net-zero energy system at the lowest cost to consumers, and drive economic growth.
We’re recruiting a Head of Electricity Distribution Costs to lead the cost assessment for the next electricity distribution price control (ED3). This is a key programme that will shape how Britain’s electricity networks evolve to meet the demands of a decarbonised, secure and affordable energy system.
This high-profile role provides the opportunity to help reshape Ofgem’s network regulation to support a transformational expansion in Britain’s energy infrastructure. It will help achieve greater affordability, security of supply and a decarbonised electricity system, while continuing to protect consumers by keeping the overall costs of the net zero transition low.
You’ll lead the development and application of Ofgem’s cost assessment toolkit, managing a team of analysts and economists to assess electricity distribution network companies’ business plans. Your work will directly inform the sector methodology and the draft and final determinations that underpin ED3, ensuring proposed costs are efficient and evidence-based.
We’re looking for someone with strong experience in regulatory economics, cost modelling and stakeholder engagement. You’ll work across Ofgem and with external partners including network companies, government departments and consumer groups to ensure our approach is transparent and aligned with long-term policy goals.
You’ll also support the development of internal capability, help your team grow professionally and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
If you’re looking for a role where your work will shape the future of energy regulation and deliver real value for consumers, this is your opportunity to lead from the front.
Join us at Ofgem, where your skills and passion can make a real impact!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery of set of team deliverables, that utilise your expertise to ensure successful outcomes across team members and collaborating teams

• Lead on the cost modelling approach for the next electricity distribution price control (ED3), including identifying and developing effective solutions to identify and justify suitable benchmarks across all companies and networks, address significant regulatory and/or commercial issues and potential challenges.
• Provide visible and effective leadership to a team of analysts, leading the project management in the team and representing Ofgem at relevant industry events, seminars and working groups.
• Provide oral and written briefings to Networks’ and Ofgem’s boards and committees on key issues, working closely with policy, regulatory finance and legal colleagues.
• Liaise with network companies on a regular basis to help refine and develop our approach.
• Provide clear and transparent work objectives, milestones and success metrics in your area of expertise to oversee and co-ordinate successful team outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with other teams to manage interdependencies, risks and resourcing to support portfolio delivery.
• Demonstrate effective diversity and inclusive team management within their team and the wider organisation.
• Where required, be jointly responsible with staff managers on welfare and pastoral care of team colleagues.

KEY SKILLS & CAPABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Supporting team managers in agreeing, managing and delivering budget and resource requirements.
• Building and supporting high-performing teams.
• Highly confident with Excel to manage large datasets and to present analysis in appropriate and clear formats.
• Experience of econometric modelling, for example using STATA is desirable, but is not essential.
  Key Outputs and Deliverables

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)
• 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

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