Climate Resilience Strategy Advisor

Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. Our hybrid working policy requires colleagues to spend a minimum of one day per week (20% of their working time) in the office.

Ofgem is at the heart of Great Britain’s Net Zero future, and we’re now seeking a Climate Resilience Strategy Advisor to help ensure the energy system can withstand the growing risks posed by climate change.

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 to work at the centre of our Climate Resilience Strategy team, supporting an agenda that is critical to the future of the energy system. As we move towards Clean Power 2030, you will help ensure resilience is treated as a core consideration within regulatory thinking, influencing how future challenges are understood and addressed.

You’ll contribute to shaping how policy and regulation factor in climate risk, supporting decisions that help the energy system remain dependable as conditions change. Working collaboratively across our organisation, government and industry, you’ll bring together insight and joined‑up approaches to one of the most important challenges facing the energy sector.

We're looking for someone who can drive change in a collaborative manner, factoring in multiple priorities and using initiative and creativity to develop solutions within a fast‑changing environment. You'll be a talented analyst who can use data to inform decisions and identify issues, whilst influencing audiences and conveying information in a manner that resonates with everyone.

On top of this, you'll be an accomplished communicator who can forge relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, work well in a fast‑paced environment and problem‑solve at a high level.

In return, you’ll join a team working at the leading edge of climate resilience within infrastructure, where your work can genuinely influence decisions and outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your expertise, broaden your experience and contribute to work that matters at a national level.

We have a critical purpose to ensure the energy system remains resilient as the risks it faces evolve. Join us and help shape how climate resilience is built into the future of Great Britain’s energy system.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills (Lead):
  Able to distil complex ideas for diverse audiences and influence stakeholders to deliver timely, practical outputs.
• Analytical expertise (Lead):
  Skilled in analysing complex concepts, manipulating quantitative data to inform decisions, and synthesising diverse inputs to identify key issues.
• Stakeholder engagement:
  Proven ability to build effective relationships, influence outcomes, and manage diverse inputs across complex projects and policy areas.
• Change leadership:
  Proven ability to drive change collaboratively across disciplines, manage multiple priorities with initiative and creativity, and adapt flexibly to fast‑changing environments using a problem‑solving approach.
• Energy Expertise:
  Knowledge of the energy sector and ability to learn new areas quickly.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Alongside your salary of £34,123, OFGEM contributes £9,885 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes 30 days annual leave after 2 years;
Excellent training and development opportunities;
The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus…