Strategy Advisor

Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. Ofgem’s purpose is to protect energy consumers, especially vulnerable people, by ensuring they are treated fairly and benefit from a cleaner, greener environment.

This role sits within the Strategic Change team in Infrastructure’s Coordination and Prioritisation (ICP) Portfolio. ICP oversees the strategic development and delivery of many functions across the Infrastructure Group, including management of governance, strategy, business operations and stakeholder interactions.

We are seeking a high-calibre colleague to join ICP as a Strategy Manager responsible for leading the scoping of new and emerging work across Infrastructure, collating and data to evaluate strategic priorities and risks and supporting the development of recommendations to coordinate and prioritise work across Infrastructure.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with Ofgem’s teams, government departments, and external stakeholders to ensure Ofgem’s work is informed and impactful. Are you creative, persuasive, proactive, and focused, and want to play a pivotal role in delivering the UK’s journey to net zero?

Expertise in designing strategic projects, developing evidence-based strategies, and swiftly turning strategy into action is desired. We tackle various topics, applying a strategic approach to complex problems. We offer a Flexible Resourcing model, supporting cross-functional projects and longer-term team deployments.

You will support strategic projects and key workstreams, ensuring Ofgem remains at the forefront of change. Collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders, you will develop shared understandings and effective solutions for the energy transition.

Your role includes conducting high-quality analysis, providing valuable insights into the evolving energy landscape and confidently communicating recommendations to senior staff and even the Chief Executive, directly impacting Ofgem’s direction. Your influence extends to a broader audience, leading the creation of papers for senior stakeholders and staying informed about relevant developments in the energy sector.

Ofgem has a culture of inclusion that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our colleagues, ensuring we can represent the consumers and the communities we serve. We want to bring different perspectives and experiences to our work, so everyone is welcome – as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.

Key Responsibilities 

• Support the running and delivery of projects or key workstreams which support the delivery of Infrastructure’s strategic priorities.

• Engage with colleagues across Ofgem, as well as external stakeholders where required, to develop a shared understanding of problems and collaborate on effective solutions.

• Conduct high-quality, well-structured written work and analysis.

• Communicate written and verbal recommendations with confidence and credibility, including to senior staff and the Chief Executive.

• Lead and write papers for senior internal audiences.

• Closely follow developments in the energy sector relevant to the specific projects and net zero transition.

Key Outputs and Deliverables 

• Lead the scoping of new and emerging work across Infrastructure by conducting high-quality, well-structured analysis and presenting recommendations for senior leaders as required.

• Collate and evaluate data from across Ofgem to inform Infrastructure’s strategic priorities and risks.

• Engage with colleagues in ICP, SERN and policy teams to develop a shared understanding of strategic and policy priorities within Infrastructure.

• Proactively and constructively challenge thinking within Infrastructure and beyond, encouraging the organisation (and industry) to be more efficient, more effective and more ambitious.

• Contribute to both internal and external documents, which brief senior colleagues or set out Ofgem positions.