About the job

Summary

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.

Our Delivery & Schemes Directorate is our delivery arm and manages a number of high-profile environmental programmes. It’s a fast-paced and dynamic place to work, and you can expect to be involved in ground-breaking work. Our flexible working career opportunities are incredibly varied, so we are committed to recruiting talented people from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds – bringing different perspectives and experiences to our work.

Our Digital Development team provides the high-quality software design, development and support services that underpin our environmental and social energy schemes. As Technical Team Leader you’ll lead a small team of developers who work on applications that support scheme requirements. You’ll work with Software Developers and Automation Testers to ensure that software products are ideally suited to business needs, and to evaluate and implement new technologies that can support business improvement. You’ll have an important role to play in supporting and advancing our digital technology strategy, while ensuring that your team benefits from excellent support, development and career progression opportunities.

We’re looking for someone with a good range of experience that will enable them to add value quickly in this role, and previous people management experience would definitely be a plus. You’ll need to offer excellent knowledge as a Microsoft Software Developer, with a good understanding of technologies and practices such as:

• Microsoft .NET (C#)

• SQL Server Development

• ASP.Net MVC

• Test Driven Development (TDD)

• Continuous Integration, build and deployment automation

• Object-Oriented Design

• Development techniques and design patterns

• Agile Methodologies

• Relational database design

• SQL Stored procedures

• Unit Test Frameworks and Tools (Nunit, Moq, etc)

• Version Control tools and workflows (TFS, GIT)

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It’s a fast-paced working environment where priorities can change quickly, so it’s important that you are versatile and adaptable and that you thrive in a busy setting.

Job description

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. You will find a supportive leadership and many varied staff organisations to support you.

Ofgem’s Delivery and Schemes division is responsible for the administration of various government renewable energy support schemes, with a focus on efficiency, assurance, and ensuring value for money for UK consumers. With staff based in various locations across the UK, this is a dynamic environment with an interesting programme of work scheduled for the coming years. The Digital Development team within the Delivery Hub supports the operation of these schemes by providing software design, development and support services.

Within this context, the purpose of this role is:

• To lead and mentor a small team of developers.

• To develop, and support applications to scheme requirements, within a formal team structure.

• To lead the technical development of projects.

• To assist in the management of the development team, and to line manage Software Developers and Automation Testers.

• To assist in the implementation of new technologies, and research into strategic new technologies.

• To work closely with the Delivery Manager and/or Product Manager, providing a technical and application perspective throughout the project lifecycle and product lifecycle.

• To suggest and implement improvements to the application development process, such as continuous integration, automation of build, deploy and test etc.

Responsibilities

• Development, maintenance, and support of key Ofgem scheme applications.

• Technical documentation of key Ofgem business applications.

• Technical ownership of application requirements.

• Line management of small team of developers.

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership

Technical skills

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

• Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details.
• Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details.

Benefits

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan.