Business Support Manager - Partnerships
OFGEM
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 11th November 2024
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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 offering a permanent role that places you at the heart of our mission to deliver impactful social and environmental schemes. As part of our Business Planning and Partnerships team, you’ll support meaningful collaboration between key partners to ensure our schemes are delivered effectively, making a positive difference to communities across the UK.
As a valued member of our Delivery and Schemes Directorate, you’ll work in a dynamic environment that offers opportunities to co-ordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, oversee critical partnership agreements and strengthen our impact in social and environmental initiatives. Within this role, you'll gain exposure to high-impact projects while playing a vital role in supporting national decarbonisation goals.
Job description
In addition to flexible working options, we offer access to a comprehensive development programme and the chance to work alongside passionate teams committed to driving the UK's energy transformation. You’ll also enjoy a competitive rewards package, with an excellent pension scheme, generous annual leave and additional options that support a healthy work-life balance. Working with Ofgem means you’ll benefit from our supportive policies that are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Experience of building strong, trusting, and influential relationships with internal and external stakeholders (LEAD).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coherently organise and present information.
- Excellent analytical skills, with experience in business planning, budget management, and/or financial reporting.
- Demonstrable self-starter who can prioritise deliverables and use initiative to drive projects forward with others.
- Understanding of risk and issue management.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of the UK’s regulatory landscape and the energy industry
- Experience of continuous improvement or efficiency projects
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details.
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When you press the ‘Apply now’ button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.
You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities.
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expect all candidates to abide by these principles. Ofgem take any incidences of cheating very seriously. Please ensure all examples provided are of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant applications will be withdrawn from the process.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Emma Tosh
- Email : Recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : Recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk