Policy Work, Jobs in Wales (with Salaries)

Policy Advisor
OFGEM —Cardiff
- £35,232 - £48,561 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Research Assistant (20% FTE)
Bangor University —Bangor
- £31,236 a year
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Research
- Analysis skills
- Work from home
3d
Senior Policy Manager - Future Interconnection
OFGEM —Cardiff
- £52,397 - £62,699 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
2d
Policy and Practice Officer
Carers Trust —Cardiff
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Travel
3d
Research Assistant
Bangor University —Bangor
- £31,236 - £37,694 a year
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- University
- Work from home
4d
Policy Planner
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council —Neath Port Talbot
- £37,280 - £40,777 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Senior Research Fellow, Wales Centre for Public Policy
Cardiff University —Cardiff
- £61,823 - £67,468 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- University
- School
Senior Research Officer
Office for National Statistics —Newport
- £43,644 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
8d
Research Associate
Cardiff University —Cardiff
- £41,064 - £46,049 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- University
Research and Insight Manager
Moondance Cancer Initiative —Cardiff
- £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
12d
CSV Senior Compliance Advisor - Labs & Test Equipment
Convatec —Deeside
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
10d
Retail Online Research Volunteer- Store Based (Blackwood)
Barnardo's —Blackwood
- Call to connect
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Computer skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Retail Online Research Volunteer- Store Based (Gwersyllt Donation Centre)
Barnardo's —Wrexham
- Call to connect
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Computer skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Retail Online Research Volunteer- Store Based (Prestatyn)
Barnardo's —Prestatyn
- Call to connect
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Computer skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Retail Online Research Volunteer- Store Based (Buckley)
Barnardo's —Buckley
- Call to connect
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Computer skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Retail Online Research Volunteer- Store Based (Connah’s Quay Standard Store)
Barnardo's —Connah's Quay
- Call to connect
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Computer skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Retail Online Research Volunteer- Store Based (Llanrwst)
Barnardo's —Llanrwst
- Call to connect
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Computer skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Retail Online Research Volunteer- Store Based (Aberdare Donation Centre)
Barnardo's —Aberdare
- Call to connect
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Computer skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Policy & Public Affairs Adviser
The Electoral Commission —Cardiff
- £31,549 - £33,126 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
13d
3997 - Senior Manager - Housing Policy - multiple roles
Welsh Government —Wales
- £47,675 - £56,445 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills

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Policy Advisor

OFGEM -
Cardiff

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£35,232 - £48,561 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Analysis skills
Presentation skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Details

Reference number

472818

Salary

£35,232 - £48,561

London £38,021 - £48,561
National £35,232 - £45,831
Please ensure that you read the Pay and Reward information for civil service and internal colleagues before applying.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Level 2a

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

OFGEM - Networks

Type of role

Policy

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

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About the job
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Location

Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.

About the job

Job summary

Ofgem is fighting to build a cleaner, smarter energy system, helping combat the challenges of tomorrow by reimagining how Britain's energy networks are regulated. We're looking for a Policy Advisor to join us and help shape the next generation of price control frameworks that will support consumers and Net Zero for years to come.

Ofgem is Great Britains independent energy regulator. Were at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers, especially vulnerable people.

We're offering a permanent opportunity to join our Future Frameworks team, where you'll help influence the long-term future of energy regulation at a pivotal moment for the sector. You'll contribute to the development of the next generation of price control frameworks for regulated energy network companies, working on innovative ideas that will shape how networks operate beyond 2031. This is a rare chance to work on forward-looking policy in an area that encourages strategic thinking, fresh perspectives and new approaches.

Working across policy, analysis and stakeholder engagement, you'll help test and challenge established thinking while contributing to the future evolution of our regulatory framework. You'll enjoy broad exposure across the team, collaborating with colleagues from different specialisms and engaging with industry and government as part of a fast-moving and highly collaborative environment.

Job description

We're looking for someone with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience of working with a range of stakeholders and a genuine interest in public policy, energy or Net Zero. You'll be an excellent communicator who can manage competing priorities, think strategically and contribute to complex projects with confidence.

In return, you'll join an inclusive organisation where you'll play a meaningful role in shaping the future of Britain's energy networks. Alongside flexible working, an excellent pension and generous annual leave, you'll benefit from varied work across Ofgem through our Flexible Resourcing model and gain exposure to a broad range of strategic policy activity.

We have a critical purpose to develop the next generation of price control frameworks for Britain's regulated energy network companies. Join us and help challenge existing approaches, shape future regulation and ensure the energy system continues to deliver for consumers in a rapidly changing world.

Person specification

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential criteria. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria.

Essential Criteria:

Strong analytical and problem solving skills (LEAD)
Demonstrative experience in engaging with/managing multiple stakeholders.(LEAD)
Demonstrable interest and/ or experience in public policy/energy/net zero
Ability to manage different work activities or workstreams to keep projects on track
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,232, OFGEM contributes £10,206 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.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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 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. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].

At Ofgem, we expect our staff to carry out their roles with honesty, fairness and openness. They should follow the Civil Service code and be free from any influence or bias. We are committed to making sure interests are recognised, declared and managed appropriately so that we can fulfil our duties as an energy regulator. Our Conflicts of Interest policy outlines the types of interests Ofgem staff must declare before onboarding, and the rules they must follow throughout employment so that we can clearly demonstrate that our decisions are not influenced by private interests.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
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)
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 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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 .

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 Inclusion

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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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 applicants

Job contact :

Name : Rob Wilkins
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles.

In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.

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