Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator, playing a vital role in protecting consumers, enabling investment and supporting the transition to a secure, affordable and low-carbon energy system.
The successful rollout of smart meters is central to the modernisation of Great Britain's energy market, helping consumers better manage their energy usage while enabling a smarter, more flexible energy system that supports Net Zero objectives. At the heart of this system sits the Data Communications Company (DCC), a licenced monopoly responsible for providing the secure communications infrastructure that connects smart meters with energy suppliers, network companies and other authorised users.
As a Senior Economist, you will provide economic and regulatory analysis to support Ofgem's oversight of DCC, helping to ensure consumers receive value for money through efficient costs, strong performance and effective regulation. Working within a small, collaborative team, you will apply economic thinking and analytical skills to some of the most important decisions affecting the future of the smart metering programme.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at a pivotal point as DCC transitions between regulatory regimes. You will contribute to the delivery of a final ex-post price control for the outgoing licensee and help develop a new multi-year ex-ante price control framework that will shape DCC's future revenues and incentives. Using evidence, data and economic analysis, you will scrutinise complex issues, assess regulatory options and develop robust recommendations that support effective decision-making.
You will work closely with colleagues across Ofgem, as well as senior stakeholders in DCC, government and industry, building constructive relationships and communicating complex analytical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
