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Senior Specialist Engineer (Offshore)

Cardiff Full-Time 43200 - 72000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Shape offshore energy regulation and provide technical insights for a sustainable future.
Company: Ofgem is leading the UK's transition to a low carbon energy system.
Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, 30 days leave after 2 years, and excellent training opportunities.
Why this job: Influence high-impact decisions and contribute to a greener energy system.
Qualifications: Deep expertise in offshore engineering and relevant professional qualifications required.
Other info: Join a collaborative team culture focused on innovation and professional development.

The predicted salary is between 43200 - 72000 £ per year.

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Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London, we are especially welcoming applications from people based in the Cardiff and Glasgow. Hybrid working – on average, currently one day per week in the office, or approximately 20% of the month.

About the Role

Shape the future of offshore energy regulation as a Senior Specialist Engineer at Ofgem. As the UK accelerates towards Net Zero, offshore energy infrastructure, from carbon capture and storage to oil and gas platforms, playing a critical role in delivering a secure, low carbon energy system. Ofgem is at the forefront of this transformation, and we are seeking a Senior Specialist Engineer to provide authoritative technical insight and help shape the regulatory landscape for offshore energy.

A unique opportunity to influence high impact decisions at the heart of the UK’s energy transition, acting as Ofgem’s internal engineering expert, advising senior leaders, supporting policy development, and ensuring that technical standards and regulatory frameworks are robust, future ready, and aligned with consumer and environmental needs.

Working across a wide range of technically complex projects, including leading detailed engineering assessments, evaluating licensee performance, and contributing to the development and evolution of engineering codes and standards. Playing a key role in incident investigations, compliance reviews, and technical quality assurance. Your work will help ensure the safety, reliability, and sustainability of offshore infrastructure.

Your expertise will support cross functional teams working on strategic initiatives including the regulation of emerging technologies and infrastructure. You’ll translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable insights for policy and decision-makers, ensuring that regulatory decisions are grounded in sound engineering principles.

We’re looking for someone with deep technical expertise in offshore engineering. This could include infrastructure design, subsurface/well engineering, development planning, or related disciplines. A strong understanding of the commercial and regulatory frameworks that govern the GB energy sector is essential. Experience in CO2 transport and storage or oil and gas development projects is highly desirable. You’ll be professionally qualified, such as a Chartered Engineer or Fellow of a recognised engineering institution, with a proven track record of delivering high quality technical outcomes in complex, multi stakeholder environments.

Confident in engaging with external stakeholders, including government departments, energy companies, engineering trade bodies, and technical specialists. Your ability to communicate technical risks and opportunities clearly to non-technical audiences will be key to your success.

You’ll thrive in a collaborative setting working closely with policy, strategy, and digital colleagues. Helping to build a high-performing, inclusive team culture by sharing knowledge, mentoring others, and supporting professional development across the Engineering profession at Ofgem.

Your work will directly support Ofgem’s mission to protect consumers, drive innovation and deliver a greener, more resilient energy system.

Key Responsibilities:

To support the team deliverables, that utilise your expertise to ensure successful outcomes across team members and collaborating teams.

Provide clear and transparent work objectives, milestones and success metrics in your area of expertise to oversee and co-ordinate successful team outcomes.
Collaborate closely with other teams to manage interdependencies, risks and resourcing to support portfolio delivery.
Where required, be jointly responsible with the PDL on welfare and pastoral care of all colleagues.
Demonstrate effective diversity and inclusive team management within their team and the wider organisation.

Key Outputs and Deliverables

Use your expertise in supporting strategy and policy teams across Ofgem working on projects with a technical dimension, including:
Providing expert/specialist technical advice and support in an identified Engineering discipline
Leading on detailed technical analysis and audits of licensee performance
Technical evaluation of engineering submissions
Leading on Technical Quality Assurance of proposals put to Executive Committees & GEMA
External Stakeholder management with relevant engineers and specialists
Explain technical issues and risks to policy and decision makers
Leading on complex changes to Engineering Codes and Standards
Assessing company compliance with the technical requirements of codes, standards, licences and legislation and dealing with non-compliance issues
Leading investigations into energy system incidents
Writing technical reports & guidance documents to support policy development.

Support the development of a high-performing team based on effective resource management, ongoing support and professional development.

Provide expert guidance to help team members deliver, by building supportive, inclusive team environment based on trust-based relationships, transparency and inclusivity.
Takes ownership for own continued expert development and other team members’ professional development relating to the role by:
Identifying your own continued professional development.
Providing ongoing coaching and identification of development opportunities.
Provide advice and support for colleagues who are pursuing professional qualifications.

Key Stakeholder Relationships

Internal

GEMA (Gas and Electricity Markets Authority)
Directors & Deputy Directors
Policy, Cost and Strategy Teams across Ofgem
Engineering Hub – all levels
Head of Profession – Engineering

External

Engineering Trade Bodies and Government including the Department of Security and Net Zero, NSTA and the Health and Safety Executive
Network Operators, System Operators, and users
Innovation/Technology Companies and Engineering Supply Chain

Person specification

ESSENTIAL:

Extensive experience in a specialist engineering or technical role relevant to Ofgem’s work – In particular specialised technical knowledge relating to offshore engineering, development planning, well management, or designing, building and operating offshore infrastructure (LEAD).
Working knowledge and experience of the commercial and regulatory framework of the GB CCS, Gas & Electricity Industry. All of which that can be demonstrated by proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in past positions (LEAD).
Experience of working in a complex and diverse environment, acting as an internal expert – advising and challenging senior leaders on strategic and operational performance related matters.
Experience in respect of carbon capture / storage or oil and gas development projects.
Expertise/capability in a related professional engineering specialism, evidenced through an appropriate professional qualification – Chartered Status or Fellowship of the appropriate professional body.

DESIRABLE:

Demonstrable experience of developing, plans and delivering work outcomes, including clear and transparent work objectives, milestones and success metrics.
Relevant experience of building and supporting the teams delivering the work including effective scoping of work and setting of clear responsibilities.

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 lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

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