Public Affairs Manager, Wales

at  Ofgem

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ofgem leads the way for the energy industry, and this is your chance to be at the forefront of shaping energy policy perception in Wales! We’re looking for a Public Affairs Manager, Wales to join us and drive strategic engagement with key political and industry stakeholders, ensuring our role and mission are clearly communicated across Wales.
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 a permanent position with unique opportunities to influence and represent our work in a challenging external environment. This role will provide you with a platform to shape our reputation and build meaningful relationships with MPs, MSs, and other influential stakeholders, contributing to the advancement of key energy priorities.
This role offers the chance to work on key initiatives, build relationships with influential partners, and gain exposure across Ofgem’s Communications team. This is an opportunity to influence the future of energy policy and promote our commitment to fair and sustainable energy regulation.
We’re looking for someone with a strong track record in public affairs, who is a proactive self-starter, able to absorb complex information and translate it into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences. You’ll also be skilled at managing competing priorities, building trusted relationships, and engaging confidently with key stakeholders.

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

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Key Responsibilities

• Support Ofgem’s engagement with key political stakeholders particularly in Wales, advising on engagement and briefing Ofgem representatives to prepare them for political appearances or bilaterals with MPs or MSs.
• Contribute to external communications activities including writing briefing papers, presentations and other materials to explain Ofgem’s work.
• Deliver regular updates to colleagues on relevant developments from political stakeholders, providing insight and intelligence on these for the purpose of issues management.
• Build close working relationships with key contacts such as committee clerks and APPG secretariats