Terms and conditions of employment

What to expect before and after you join Ofgem.

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All our vacant roles are advertised on Civil Service Jobs. We use the Success Profiles methodology and recruitment principles of the Civil Service Commission to assess candidates.

Probation

You will need to satisfactorily complete a 6-month probation period if you are new to the Civil Service. This does not apply if you are transferring from another government department.

Locations and hours

Everyone is expected to work a 5-day week. This will be either 36 hours in London or 37 hours in Glasgow and Cardiff. Breaks, including lunch, are not paid and are not included in these hours. Senior civil servants have to work a 37-hour week regardless of location.

We encourage staff to have a good work and life balance which is why we offer flexible working and part-time positions. For example, reduced working hours or days per week.

Smoking

We operate a no smoking policy in the workplace.

Data protection

Any information you give during the recruitment process will be treated as confidential and will only be disclosed as stated below and shall be subject to the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulations 2018.

We are committed to ensuring that all personal data, including sensitive personal data is used with your consent and respect for your privacy.

‘Personal data’ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’).

An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier. This might be a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

If you give any information which you know is false or if you withhold relevant information, this may lead to your application being rejected. If you have been already appointed, you may be dismissed.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

As an employer we are committed to equality and recruiting a diverse workforce. We want to be an organisation that people are proud to be part of. We welcome applications from people across all sections of our diverse communities.

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity in our employment practice and processes. This is irrespective of:

disability
gender
gender reassignment
age
marital status
sexual orientation
pregnancy and maternity
race
colour
nationality
ethnic or national origins
religion or religious affiliation and belief
working patterns
responsibility for dependents

We believe that every employee should be treated with openness, honesty and respect. We will not tolerate unfair treatment or discrimination.

We aim to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. We value and make the best use of this diversity of talent, so that our people fulfil their potential and create the conditions for business success.

Read about equality and diversity at Ofgem.

Rules that apply to senior staff at Ofgem

Senior staff such as directors, special advisors or permanent secretaries must submit an application if they plan to leave and join a non-government organisation. This may also include former staff who were previously employed by us.

Restrictions may apply to your new job role if concerns are raised within your application.

For guidance on business appointment rules for managers and employees, contact hrbp@ofgem.gov.uk.

Get details about who the rules apply to, when to notify us and what happens after we receive an application.

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Get in touch

Email recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk if you have any queries about the recruitment process.