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Private Secretary to the Chair and CEO

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Ofgem

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must drive senior priorities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and have confident communication skills while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • You will interface between the Chair and CEO and stakeholders, translate strategic goals into tasks, build relationships, and support leadership, with ongoing travel and flexible hours.

Requirements

  • Essential Criteria
  • Ability to identify, drive and deliver seniors’ priorities (lead criteria).
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to develop effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Confident presentation and strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work at pace and manage several competing priorities in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

  • The successful candidate will be the Private Office lead for a defined portfolio, acting as the main interface between the Chair and CEO and internal and external stakeholders.
  • Working closely with the Head of Office, you will translate strategic direction into actionable tasking for teams across the organisation, working closely with them to ensure timely delivery of the Chair and CEO’s priority objectives.
  • You will need to build productive working relationships with colleagues across government and the energy sector, utilising these to support the Chair and CEO with insightful advice as required.
  • The work is fast-paced and varied, and presents opportunities to engage and influence at the highest levels of the organisation.
  • As a core member of the wider Private Office network, you will also have a key role to play in driving high performance across the organisation, working with teams to establish processes and best practice in the provision of advice to the senior leadership team.
  • If you thrive on fast-paced, highly varied work where every day is different, enjoy building and managing relationships, and are assured in engaging and influencing at senior levels, this role is for you.
  • Please note this role involves significant and ongoing travel to London.
  • It is an expectation of this particular opportunity that you will be in the office on average 60% of the week.
  • This role also attracts a non-contractual Private Office allowance to reflect the role requires some working outside regular hours.

FAQs

Is this role suitable for those who do not live in London?

Yes, while the role involves significant and ongoing travel to London, it is open to candidates from various locations, but you should be prepared for the travel requirements.

What are the working hours for this position?

The role requires some work outside regular hours, and it is expected that you will be in the office on average 60% of the week.

Will there be opportunities for professional development?

Yes, Ofgem provides excellent training and development opportunities as part of their comprehensive benefits package.

What is the salary for this position?

The salary for this role is £47,895, and Ofgem contributes £13,875 towards membership in the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Are there any specific qualifications required for this role?

While specific qualifications are not listed, you will need to demonstrate essential and desirable skills and capabilities in your application.

What is the selection process for this job?

The selection process uses Success Profiles, which will assess your Behaviours, Experience, and Technical skills.

Who can apply for this job?

The role is open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth countries, EU nationals with specific status, and others as listed in the job description.

Will this role involve managing relationships with external stakeholders?

Yes, a significant part of this role involves building productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Is there a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the organization?

Yes, the Civil Service promotes equal opportunities and embraces diversity, including initiatives to support disabled candidates and veterans.

What kind of support is provided for work-life balance?

Ofgem offers flexible working hours and family-friendly policies to support a healthy work-life balance.

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Ofgem

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

Energy
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

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.