Infrastructure Strategy Expert in Glasgow

About the job

Ofgem is leading the fight to transform Britain’s energy infrastructure into a transparent, bi‑directional and data‑driven system that meets Net Zero goals and delivers for consumers. We’re now looking for three Infrastructure Strategy Experts to join us and help shape the strategic direction and delivery of a fairer, smarter, more resilient energy future.

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 three permanent positions with the unique opportunity to influence two of our most high‑impact portfolios, Infrastructure Co‑ordination & Prioritisation, and Digitalisation & Decentralisation. You’ll work on strategic energy system priorities at the heart of our mission, from long‑term infrastructure planning to consumer participation in demand‑side flexibility.

As part of a diverse and collaborative team, you’ll drive forward regulatory strategy that directly shapes the UK’s energy landscape. This is a highly visible expert role where you’ll help embed system thinking, challenge senior leaders constructively, and advise on critical policy direction that delivers tangible change.

We are looking for people with deep experience in the energy sector and regulation, who can act as trusted strategic advisors across the organisation. You’ll need the agility to lead complex cross‑cutting work and the communication skills to influence high‑level decision‑making. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on sector‑shaping initiatives and play a visible role in some of the most urgent challenges in infrastructure policy today.

In return, you’ll join a culture that celebrates expert thinking, supports flexible working, and fosters inclusion and trust. You’ll benefit from a generous Civil Service pension and annual leave allowance, plus access to a range of health, wellbeing and lifestyle support schemes, all while using your expertise to shape the long‑term success of our energy system.

We have a critical purpose to strengthen energy infrastructure strategy and enable a digital, decentralised, and consumer‑centred system. As an Infrastructure Strategy Expert, your insights and leadership will support our system‑wide transformation, creating a resilient, low‑cost, low‑carbon energy future.

Person specification

• Experience of leading in a complex environment, acting as an internal expert – advising and challenging senior leaders on strategic and operational performance related matters; effectively influencing through convincing strategic storytelling; advising on trade‑offs of big picture strategic challenges; and achieving buy in for new initiatives and ideas. (LEAD)
• The candidate should have:
• a solid background in the regulation and the energy sector – ideally with breadth of experience working in or coordinating across different policy or strategic topics
• a professional understanding of regulatory approaches, energy policy, generation and/or network businesses; (LEAD)
• Proven aptitude for system leadership, with an ability to build effective working relationships with teams and a wide range of stakeholders that creates space for constructive, open, and transparent engagement contributing to a culture of inclusion.
• Develops, plans and delivers work outcomes, including clear and transparent work objectives, milestones and success metrics.

Behaviours

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £61,446, OFGEM contributes £17,800 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 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.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

When you press the ‘Apply now’ button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.

You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Utilities