OFG1052 Head of Offshore Transmission

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1 OFG1052 Head of Offshore Transmission

2 About us Ofgem is Great Britain s gas and electricity regulator. Our goal is to protect energy customers interests, now and in the future. We make sure competition encourages great customer service and bears down on companies prices and profits. We do this by scrutinising costs and checking that companies stick to the rules we set. If a company falls short, we act. Since 2010, we ve imposed over 100 million in fines. We also control the revenue that network companies earn from running gas and electricity grids. This way we make sure customers get value for money from a 6 billion a year programme to upgrade Britain s networks. And we are planning for the future too, with the rollout of smart metering over the next few years, and looking ahead to make sure there s enough capacity in the system to meet demand. About a third of our staff work in Ofgem E-Serve, a division that runs government environmental and social schemes. These include the Energy Companies Obligation, the Domestic and Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentives, the Renewables Obligation, the Feed-In Tariff scheme, and the Climate Change Levy exemption. The total value of these schemes is approximately 6 billion per year; our costs for administering them are just 0.6% of this. We are a diverse and vibrant organisation, with the majority of our staff working in our London (Canary Wharf) and Glasgow offices. You can find the Ofgem structure chart here. We aim to attract, support, retain and motivate our staff by making sure that they have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively and provide them with development opportunities to build a career. We offer a variety of development including formal training, on-the-job training and coaching. There is also a comprehensive management development programme and support for further education and professional qualifications. Ofgem is a great place to work, and we hope to be welcoming you soon. Dermot Nolan Chief Executive 2

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5 Role Profile Role Details Role Title Band Directorate Location Number of positions and contract type Head of Offshore Transmission E Systems & Networks London 1 x perm Purpose Ofgem is the independent regulator of Britain s gas and electricity markets, working to protect the interests of current and future energy consumers. Our core purpose is to ensure that all consumers can get good value and service from energy markets. The decisions we make influence the way the future energy system will develop, affect confidence in the energy markets, determine the way that market participants do business and their profitability, and impact on Britain s post- Brexit trading arrangements with the EU. These are complex and often highly controversial decisions with multi-million pound consequences and direct impacts on the environment, energy security and the price which British customers pay. The successful candidate will play a vital leadership role within Wholesale Markets and Commercial, one of the three teams within the Systems and Networks Directorate. They will be responsible for all aspects of Offshore Transmission policy development, tender and transaction design & delivery alongside being responsible for licensing and ongoing monitoring and management of the OFTO licensees, as well as assuming line and team management responsibilities and providing support to the wider development of the Directorate. The Offshore Transmission regime plays a significant role in the introduction of competition to existing monopolies. It is an award winning regime which has demonstrated that significant savings can be achieved through implementing competition and Ofgem are leveraging from the success of this regime to 5

6 expanding competition to other areas of network regulation, including onshore transmission. The role is a high profile externally facing one with significant stakeholder management with project developers, bidders, financiers, external advisors and Senior Management within Ofgem. The role holder will be expected to understand and have had experience of complex transactions and project finance for regulated and/or social infrastructure. The role holder will be required to lead teams and procurement processes and be responsible for making recommendations to the Tender Review Committee for the appointment of Preferred Bidders. They will also be responsible for finalising the transaction and pricing for each OFTO which will require strong negotiation skills. Understanding finance structures and complex financial modelling will also be advantageous Key responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the end to end Offshore Transmission programme including; setting the direction and strategy for the Offshore Transmission regime; being the market lead for all external stakeholders and building strong relationships internally with Senior Management; delivering, and continually improving, a robust OFTO tender process for a multi-billion pipeline of energy infrastructure assets; being the commercial and financial lead for the OFTO tenders; ensuring that proposals for evaluation of bids received in the OFTO tenders are systematic and robust; apply scrutiny to evaluation outcomes using expert knowledge; ensuring robust monitoring and compliance of OFTO licensees; identifying and implementing future developments required or improvements to the Offshore Transmission regime; management of significant external advisory contracts; and building and leading a high performing team of 8-10 people. There is a large leadership element to this role and the successful candidate will be required to: 6

7 lead, manage, motivate and develop a team to ensure it has the necessary skills and capabilities it requires to deliver effectively; drive forward work against challenging deadlines; engage widely with a range of internal and external parties, to build consensus where possible and defend and explain controversial policies when necessary; and respond to changing priorities when necessary and manage risk. Because this role has a substantial leadership element, it is important for the successful candidate to be highly visible to the team. This will involve very regular presence in London (where the majority of the team is based) for Glasgow-based candidates and regular presence in the Glasgow office for London-based candidates. Key outputs and deliverables Chair the Tender Oversight Team Meeting and ensure evaluation outcomes are scrutinised and recommendations to Senior Management are robust Prepare decision reports to Senior Management and Tender Review Committee recommending evaluation outcomes Decide on future policy for Tender Round 6 and beyond including supporting analysis and recommendation to Senior Management Build and lead a high performing team, ensuring each individual within it is challenged and is focussed on their own development Work with wholesale markets and commercial senior management to foster a culture of high performance and continuous personal and professional development Ensure the team has a clear understanding of the purpose and value of their work and the skills and capabilities necessary to carry it out effectively while being willing to flex the timings and type of work as broader organisational needs dictate Ensure that outputs are delivered to a high quality, that deadlines are hit and that risks are appropriately identified and mitigated 7

8 Manage resources and budgets effectively, including consultancy spend and delivery Key stakeholder relationships Reporting to Deputy Director, Commercial & Assurance, Wholesale Markets and Commercial (Rebecca Barnett) Working closely and supporting the Director, Wholesale Markets and Commercial (Cathryn Scott) and other members of the Systems & Networks senior leadership team Expectation of close working relationships with Band E colleagues leading other teams across Wholesale Markets & Commercial and working relationships with colleagues across Systems & Networks more widely Close working relationships with the legal team Tender Oversight Team and the Tender Review Committee (a committee with delegated decision making from GEMA) Management of financial and technical advisers Ofgem Executive and GEMA project developers, bidders, investors and financiers Colleagues at BEIS Other interested stakeholders, including Renewables UK, Energy UK, supply chain partners, insurance market, ratings agencies etc Specific skills and capabilities 1. Excellent people skills and a strong track record of building and leading teams and/or delivering projects against challenging deadlines. 2. Knowledge of how large scale infrastructure is financed including project finance approaches and corporate finance. 3. Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to represent Ofgem effectively and influence at the highest levels (including in challenging situations). 4. Proven commercial/financial expertise and demonstrable track record of delivering complex transactions in the public or private sector. 8

9 5. Experience/knowledge of large scale procurement excercises in a infrastructure or PPP environment from either a Public Sector or Private Sector perspective. 6. Ability to assess through analysis the success or otherwise of policy decisions against its objectives. 7. Proven ability to identify risks, suggest mitigations and influence decision making. 8. An ability to see the linkages between different areas of work being undertaken across the organisation and to develop coherent cross organisation messages. 9. Degree level education in a relevant subject or equivalent experience. Competencies Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Engaging People Leading and Communicating Collaborating and Partnering Delivering Results Achieving Commercial Outcomes Delivering At Pace 9

10 How to apply To apply for this role, you are required to submit a CV and Suitability Statement. Completed applications should be submitted by midnight on the closing date. Applications received after that time will not normally be considered. Your application should consist of: CV (saved as forename. surname CV) Suitability Statement As part of your application process, we will check your details against CIFAS fraud prevention databases. Should our investigations identify fraud or the commission of any other criminal offences by you when applying for, or during the course of your employment with us, we will record the details of this on the relevant fraud prevention databases. This information may be accessed from the UK and other countries and used by law enforcement agencies and by us and other organisations to prevent fraud. Further details of the CIFAS fraud prevention databases, through which we share information, can be obtained by contacting recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk Your details will also be checked against the Civil Service Internal Fraud Database (IFD) of employees dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. Where an applicant to Ofgem is successful in interview, we will check your name and date of birth against the IFD. Any applicant who is included in the IFD will be refused employment. This information will be retained by the Cabinet Office on the IFD for a period of five years from the date of dismissal (or the date employment ended). GRS and other recruitment teams will share with the Cabinet Office the outcome of the checks for monitoring and analysis purposes. The Cabinet Office will use this information for research on the prevention and detection of fraud. This will not be shared outside Cabinet Office, GRS, and other recruitment teams, except on an anonymised basis. 10

11 Overview of process Your completed application will be acknowledged and you will be notified of the outcome of the application. Your invitation to interview correspondence will give details of specific date and time. We will also notify you of any presentations / tests etc (not all roles require this). The interview will be a combination of competency questions and role specific questions. Please see the competency framework below relevant to this role. Please note, Ofgem do not cover the cost of travel to and from your interview. Competencies You will be assessed against a selection of the Band E Competencies at interview. These are specified in the role profile. The competencies can be found here. Please ensure you download and keep this document in preparation for your potential interview. 11

12 Terms and conditions Role Title Head of Offshore Transmission Salary 66,000-82,000 Location London Hours of work London: 36 hours per week Annual leave entitlement As a new starter you are entitled to 25 days annual leave which will rise to 30 days after 2 years service. If you are transferring from another Government Department, and have 2 years continuous service your annual leave will be 30 days on joining. You will also receive 10.5 days public, Bank and privilege holiday. Please note the dates vary in England, Wales and Scotland. If your appointment is for less than a year then you will receive a pro-rata and public/privilege allowance. Pension The civil service offers excellent pension arrangements. For further information, please visit: Other benefits Cycle to work Childcare vouchers Season ticket loan Employee wellbeing Enhanced maternity /paternity pay Subsidised Gym / Restaurant (London only) 12

13 Our values Making a positive difference for energy consumers Our priority is to protect and to make a positive difference for all energy consumers. We work to promote value for money, security of supply and sustainability for present and future generations. We do this through the supervision and development of markets, regulation and the delivery of government schemes. We work effectively with, but independently of, government, the energy industry and other stakeholders. We do so within a legal framework determined by the UK government and the European Union. Our values are: Dedication Committed to making a positive difference for all energy consumers today and for a sustainable future Making time to hear and understand views and be open to new ideas Being experts in our field - learning from everything we do developing our skills Integrity Acting with independence Being transparent and straightforward in our dealings with each other and our stakeholders Basing our decisions on the best available evidence and impartial assessment Determination Finding a way to make things happen To deliver - focusing on the consumer outcome, working collaboratively with each other, and in partnership with stakeholders Thinking ahead, and leading thinking 13

14 Equalities and diversity As an employer we are committed to equality. We want to be an organisation that people are proud to be part of. We welcome applications from all people across all sections of our diverse communities. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity in our employment practice and processes. This is irrespective of disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or religious affiliation, working pattern and responsibility for dependents. We believe that every employee should be treated with openness, honesty and respect. We won t tolerate unfair treatment or discrimination. We aim to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. We value and make the best use of this diversity of talent, so that our people fulfil their potential and create the conditions for business success. 14