Head of OFTO Policy & Investment

Ofgem is transforming offshore energy infrastructure in the UK to meet Net Zero goals and we need bold leadership to guide that journey. We’re looking for a Head of OFTO Policy & Investment to join us and direct one of the most commercially and strategically important areas of our offshore wind programme.

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 opportunity with a broad and influential remit at the heart of the UK’s clean energy transition. This unique senior role combining policy, financial oversight and investor engagement, is perfect for a versatile leader with experience across infrastructure, regulation, or commercial investment. You’ll guide a high-performing team while working across a programme with national impact, supporting the delivery of major offshore wind transmission investments.

With responsibility for the OFTO Policy and Investment team, you’ll be directing the charge on innovative initiatives that are delivering real change in the sector. The role offers unmatched variety with a balance of team leadership, strategic policy development, and high-value external engagement. You’ll be a vital part of every aspect of offshore operations, from investing and finance to operational matters that will ensure the future of sustainable energy from offshore sources.

We’re looking for someone with exceptional policy development skills, a self-assured and inclusive leadership style, and the ability to build trust-based relationships across internal teams and senior stakeholders. You’ll also bring strength in either investor engagement or financial/programme management and a strategic outlook to help shape the next generation of offshore transmission.

This is an exciting time to join Ofgem. You’ll drive a team of five senior subject matter experts within a larger, collaborative programme of around 30 professionals. It’s a culture that supports mutual learning, shared ambition, and inclusive leadership. You’ll benefit from the chance to help steer one of the UK’s biggest infrastructure transformations alongside a considerable rewards and benefits package.

We have a critical purpose to develop the regulatory and investment frameworks that underpin the UK’s offshore transmission system. In this high-impact role, you’ll shape policy that encourages new investment, maintains confidence in the OFTO regime, and supports the delivery of £20bn in offshore transmission over the next five years.

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience of leading the policy development process, and managing the input of relevant analytical, technical, and legal experts to present policy recommendations that highlight the risks, trade-offs, and wider commercial and economic considerations to decision makers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that effectively communicate complex issues to non-expert audiences, distilling complex subject matter – ideally on financial & investment issues - into relevant messages for internal/ external stakeholders at a range of level.
• Proven aptitude for leadership, with an ability to build effective working relationships with teams and a wide range of stakeholders that creates space for constructive, open, and transparent engagement contributing to a culture of inclusion
• Develops, plans and delivers work outcomes, including clear and transparent work objectives, milestones and success metrics.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to represent Ofgem effectively at external and senior levels.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the candidate pack for full details.

Job contact :

• Name : Chloe Baily
• Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

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