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Ofgem is Britain’s independent energy regulator. Our role is to protect consumers now and in the future by working to deliver a greener, fairer energy system. 

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Ofgem

Britain’s independent energy regulator, protecting consumers by working to deliver a greener, fairer energy system.

You need strong strategic leadership, extensive legal expertise in energy or public law, senior advisory experience, excellent communication skills, and a commercial mindset. Qualified solicitor or barrister required.

You will lead a team of legal professionals, provide strategic legal advice, manage risks, and ensure high-quality governance services to support Ofgem’s priorities.

Legal

Cardiff

Glasgow

London

<p><strong>Job summary</strong></p><p>Ofgem’s legal function sits in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC is responsible for the provision of all legal advice and management of all legal risk required by OFGEM and its governing body the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and for managing the organisation’s exposure to legal risk. </p><p>The energy sector is going through an unprecedented transformation to a net zero and data-enabled future. You will be joining Ofgem OGC with a number of significant policy and legal matters all under development at a time of increasing change in the energy sector.</p><p>The OGC supports Ofgem’s activities through hubs focused on several areas. These Legal Director roles will specifically be for:</p><p><strong>1.Price Controls and Major Projects</strong></p><p><strong>2.Systems</strong></p><p><strong>3.Enforcement and Financial Resilience </strong></p><p><strong>4.Retail and Consumers</strong></p><p>Further information on the specific roles is available in the candidate pack</p><p>The work is interesting, intellectually challenging and varied, you will be involved in advising on a wide range of public law issues in a regulatory context. We will tailor the role according to your skills and experiences. You will enjoy the role if you are a lawyer who is pragmatic and solutions driven, can manage competing demands and deliver at pace to provide advice to policy colleagues at all levels.</p><p>Ofgem is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of open and fair competition, merit and business need.</p><p><strong>Job description</strong></p><p>The Legal Directors are responsible for the strategic leadership of the General Counsel functions alongside the GC and the leadership team, with the responsibility for all legal leadership in their teams’ areas as well providing individual advice to senior internal clients at Director and Director General Level. They will lead a large team of approximately 25 legal professionals to deliver high quality legal services to enable Ofgem to achieve its priorities and to inspire and motivate to enable delivery of Ofgem’s Multi Year Strategy.</p><p>The Legal Directors will provide strategic advice on legal risk and mitigation. within their areas, building relationships across Ofgem being accountable for the delivery of high quality legal and governance services.</p><p><strong>Person specification</strong></p><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><p><strong>A strategic and inspirational leader</strong> - background and knowledge in strategic leadership and senior decision making. A dedicated, motivational and collaborative leader who builds strong, inclusive, high performing teams and cross-team working relationships.</p><p><strong>Legal Leadership - </strong>extensive experience of leading large legal teams and collective leadership of a legal function.</p><p><strong>A legal expert in energy, regulation or public law –</strong>extensive senior-level legal experience as a qualified solicitor or barrister, gained across the public and/or private sectors</p><p><strong>A senior advisor</strong> - experience of working with Boards and senior officials and making a positive impact with a range of senior stakeholders both internally and externally, adopting an open approach and unafraid to make decisions when necessary.</p><p><strong>A strong communicator</strong> - highly credible communication skills, both in writing and in person, with experience of building strong stakeholder relationships, high emotional intelligence and engendering trusted relationships that achieve buy-in and commitment.</p><p><strong>Commercially minded </strong>- professional knowledge and experience that evidence an understanding of regulation and consumer priorities within a commercial and/or public body.</p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><p>Qualified Solicitor or Barrister</p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong></p><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Leadership</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Changing and Improving</li></ul><p><strong>Technical skills</strong></p><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Technical testing of legal knowledge within specific roles fields.</li></ul><p>Benefits</p><p>Alongside your salary of £110,000, OFGEM contributes £29,700 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</p><p>Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes:</p><ul><li>up to 30 days annual leave.</li><li>Excellent training and development opportunities.</li><li>The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.</li><li>Flexible working hours and family friendly policies.</li><li>Interest free season ticket loan.</li></ul><p>Things you need to know</p><p><strong>Selection process details</strong></p><p>This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.</p><p><strong>To apply for this post, you will need to submit the following documentation by email to the email scsrecruitment@ofgem.gov.uk no later than 23:55 30th July 2024. </strong></p><p>A <strong>CV </strong>setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.</p><p>A <strong>Statement of Suitability </strong>(no longer than two pages) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification.</p><p>Applicants selected for interview, will be asked to attend a virtual staff engagement session, and then a panel interview with a presentation</p><p>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.</p><p>This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. </p><p>As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.</p><p><strong>Security</strong></p><p>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.</p><p>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). </p><p>See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).</p><p>People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.</p><p><strong>Nationality requirements</strong></p><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><p>Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</p><p><strong>Working for the Civil Service</strong></p><p>The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. </p><p>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).</p><p>The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.</p><p>The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.</p><p><strong>Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p><p>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).</p><p>Apply and further information</p><p>This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.</p><p>Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.</p><p><strong>Contact point for applicants</strong></p><p>Job contact :</p><ul><li>Name :</li><li>Jon Townley</li><li>Email :</li><li>jon.townley@ofgem.gov.uk</li></ul><p>Recruitment team</p><ul><li>Email :</li><li>recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk</li></ul><p><strong>Further information</strong></p><p>If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should email The Head of Talent Acquisition at: Recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. More detailed information can be found on the Civil Service Commission website.</p>

Job summaryOfgem’s legal function sits in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC is responsible for the provision of all legal advice and management of all legal risk required by OFGEM and its governing body the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and for managing the organisation’s exposure to legal risk. The energy sector is going through an unprecedented transformation to a net zero and data-enabled future. You will be joining Ofgem OGC with a number of significant policy and legal matters all under development at a time of increasing change in the energy sector.The OGC supports Ofgem’s activities through hubs focused on several areas. These Legal Director roles will specifically be for:1.Price Controls and Major Projects2.Systems3.Enforcement and Financial Resilience 4.Retail and ConsumersFurther information on the specific roles is available in the candidate packThe work is interesting, intellectually challenging and varied, you will be involved in advising on a wide range of public law issues in a regulatory context. We will tailor the role according to your skills and experiences. You will enjoy the role if you are a lawyer who is pragmatic and solutions driven, can manage competing demands and deliver at pace to provide advice to policy colleagues at all levels.Ofgem is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of open and fair competition, merit and business need.Job descriptionThe Legal Directors are responsible for the strategic leadership of the General Counsel functions alongside the GC and the leadership team, with the responsibility for all legal leadership in their teams’ areas as well providing individual advice to senior internal clients at Director and Director General Level. They will lead a large team of approximately 25 legal professionals to deliver high quality legal services to enable Ofgem to achieve its priorities and to inspire and motivate to enable delivery of Ofgem’s Multi Year Strategy.The Legal Directors will provide strategic advice on legal risk and mitigation. within their areas, building relationships across Ofgem being accountable for the delivery of high quality legal and governance services.Person specificationEssential CriteriaA strategic and inspirational leader - background and knowledge in strategic leadership and senior decision making. A dedicated, motivational and collaborative leader who builds strong, inclusive, high performing teams and cross-team working relationships.Legal Leadership - extensive experience of leading large legal teams and collective leadership of a legal function.A legal expert in energy, regulation or public law –extensive senior-level legal experience as a qualified solicitor or barrister, gained across the public and/or private sectorsA senior advisor - experience of working with Boards and senior officials and making a positive impact with a range of senior stakeholders both internally and externally, adopting an open approach and unafraid to make decisions when necessary.A strong communicator - highly credible communication skills, both in writing and in person, with experience of building strong stakeholder relationships, high emotional intelligence and engendering trusted relationships that achieve buy-in and commitment.Commercially minded - professional knowledge and experience that evidence an understanding of regulation and consumer priorities within a commercial and/or public body.QualificationsQualified Solicitor or BarristerBehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:LeadershipCommunicating and InfluencingDelivering at PaceChanging and ImprovingTechnical skillsWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:Technical testing of legal knowledge within specific roles fields.BenefitsAlongside your salary of £110,000, OFGEM contributes £29,700 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:up to 30 days annual leave.Excellent training and development opportunities.The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.Flexible working hours and family friendly policies.Interest free season ticket loan.Things you need to knowSelection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.To apply for this post, you will need to submit the following documentation by email to the email scsrecruitment@ofgem.gov.uk no later than 23:55 30th July 2024. A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.A Statement of Suitability (no longer than two pages) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification.Applicants selected for interview, will be asked to attend a virtual staff engagement session, and then a panel interview with a presentationFeedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis job is broadly open to the following groups:UK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further informationThis vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob contact :Name :Jon TownleyEmail :jon.townley@ofgem.gov.ukRecruitment teamEmail :recruitment@ofgem.gov.ukFurther informationIf you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should email The Head of Talent Acquisition at: Recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. More detailed information can be found on the Civil Service Commission website.

Legal Director - Ofgem

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     361434 
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      £110,000 - £120,000
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       SCS Pay Band 2
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      OFGEM - General Counsel
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      Legal Services
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      Cardiff, Glasgow, London
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     <p> Ofgem’s legal function sits in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC is responsible for the provision of all legal advice and management of all legal risk required by OFGEM and its governing body the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and for managing the organisation’s exposure to legal risk. <br> <br> The energy sector is going through an unprecedented transformation to a net zero and data-enabled future. You will be joining Ofgem OGC with a number of significant policy and legal matters all under development at a time of increasing change in the energy sector.</p>
     <p> The OGC supports Ofgem’s activities through hubs focused on several areas. These Legal Director roles will specifically be for:</p>
     <p><b> 1.Price Controls and Major Projects</b></p>
     <p><b> 2.Systems</b></p>
     <p><b> 3.Enforcement and Financial Resilience </b></p>
     <p><b>4.Retail and Consumers</b></p>
     <p> Further information on the specific roles is available in the candidate pack</p>
     <p> The work is interesting, intellectually challenging and varied, you will be involved in advising on a wide range of public law issues in a regulatory context. We will tailor the role according to your skills and experiences. You will enjoy the role if you are a lawyer who is pragmatic and solutions driven, can manage competing demands and deliver at pace to provide advice to policy colleagues at all levels.</p>
     <p> Ofgem is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of open and fair competition, merit and business need.</p>
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     <p> The Legal Directors are responsible for the strategic leadership of the General Counsel functions alongside the GC and the leadership team, with the responsibility for all legal leadership in their teams’ areas as well providing individual advice to senior internal clients at Director and Director General Level. They will lead a large team of approximately 25 legal professionals to deliver high quality legal services to enable Ofgem to achieve its priorities and to inspire and motivate to enable delivery of Ofgem’s Multi Year Strategy. </p>
     <p>The Legal Directors will provide strategic advice on legal risk and mitigation. within their areas, building relationships across Ofgem being accountable for the delivery of high quality legal and governance services.</p>
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     <p><b> Essential Criteria</b></p>
     <p><b> A strategic and inspirational leader</b> - background and knowledge in strategic leadership and senior decision making. A dedicated, motivational and collaborative leader who builds strong, inclusive, high performing teams and cross-team working relationships. </p>
     <p><b>Legal Leadership - </b>extensive experience of leading large legal teams and collective leadership of a legal function. </p>
     <p><b>A legal expert in energy, regulation or public law –</b>extensive senior-level legal experience as a qualified solicitor or barrister, gained across the public and/or private sectors </p>
     <p><b>A senior advisor</b> - experience of working with Boards and senior officials and making a positive impact with a range of senior stakeholders both internally and externally, adopting an open approach and unafraid to make decisions when necessary. </p>
     <p><b>A strong communicator</b> - highly credible communication skills, both in writing and in person, with experience of building strong stakeholder relationships, high emotional intelligence and engendering trusted relationships that achieve buy-in and commitment. </p>
     <p><b>Commercially minded </b>- professional knowledge and experience that evidence an understanding of regulation and consumer priorities within a commercial and/or public body. </p>
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      Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
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     <p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p> 
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      <li>Leadership</li> 
      <li>Communicating and Influencing</li> 
      <li>Delivering at Pace</li> 
      <li>Changing and Improving</li> 
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     <p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p> 
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      Alongside your salary of £110,000, OFGEM contributes £29,700 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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     <p> Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes:</p>
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      <li> up to 30 days annual leave.</li>
      <li> Excellent training and development opportunities.</li>
      <li> The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.</li>
      <li> Flexible working hours and family friendly policies.</li>
      <li> Interest free season ticket loan.</li>
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    <p> Things you need to know</p>
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       This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
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      <p><b> To apply for this post, you will need to submit the following documentation by email </b><b>to the email </b><b>scsrecruitment@ofgem.gov.uk</b><b> n</b><b>o</b><b> </b><b>later than 23:55 30</b><b>th</b><b> July 2024. </b></p>
      <p>A <b>CV </b>setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.</p>
      <p> A <b>Statement of Suitability </b>(no longer than two pages) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification.</p>
      <p> Applicants selected for interview, will be asked to attend a virtual staff engagement session, and then a panel interview with a presentation</p>
      <br> Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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      This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. 
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     <br> As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.
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       Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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       Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
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      <br> See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
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       People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
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      <p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p> 
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       <li>UK nationals</li> 
       <li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li> 
       <li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li> 
       <li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</li> 
       <li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li> 
       <li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li> 
       <li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li> 
      </ul>Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) 
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       The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
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      <br> 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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       The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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       The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
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    <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Diversity and Inclusion</b></h3>
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      The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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    <p> Apply and further information</p>
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      This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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        Jon Townley
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        jon.townley@ofgem.gov.uk
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        recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
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       If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should email The Head of Talent Acquisition at: Recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. More detailed information can be found on the Civil Service Commission website.
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