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Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure that every household and business in the UK can rely on a safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy supply. We are playing a vital part in accelerating the transition to Net Zero and a carbon neutral energy system - a goal that everyone wants to achieve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing your part in creating new energy solutions that are great for customers, and great for the environment. We offer a diverse range of flexible working career opportunities: roles that are stimulating and rewarding, where you can get involved in ground-breaking work. And it’s important to us that we recruit from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds – bringing different perspectives and experiences to our work. This opportunity will suit an experienced PA who is already accustomed to managing a complex diary. You’ll provide executive support to two Deputy Directors within our Networks Price Control team and offer general administrative support across the work of the team. It’s a varied and busy role: coordinating diaries, organizing meetings and helping to priorities and schedule two demanding workloads. You’ll act as a key point of contact for a wide range of stakeholders and often have to use your judgment on priorities or sensitive matters. As you’d expect good organizational and time management skills will vital, and you should be able apply an adaptable approach to managing competing priorities. You should be able to bring a highly professional working style that enables you to manage relationships with tact and diplomacy, and manage confidential information appropriately. You should have well all round communication skills and be proficient in using relevant technology, including Microsoft Teams, and be able to produce high quality presentations and reports. Ofgem is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of open and fair competition, merit and business need. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviors, Ability, Experience and Technical skills. 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 ‘supporting 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 essential and desirable skills and capabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK • nationals of the Republic of Ireland • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behavior 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.