SEO Enforcement Team Leader | Office for Product Safety and Standards (Heat Networks)

Summary: Salary: £35,765 - £43,800 Grade Senior Executive Officer Contract Type: Permanent Business Area: Other, Market Framework - Office for Product Safety and Standards Working Pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Location: TeddingtonThe Heat Networks team is part of the wider Energy Supply team and are responsible for implementing the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations. We also cover the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulations and Utilities (Gas and Electricity meters), with Alternative Fuel Labelling Regulations potentially coming soon, so there will be an opportunity to get involved in these workstreams. The role supports regulations designed to overcome challenges in energy supply and use by promoting awareness and compliance in this area.ResponsibilitiesYou will have responsibility for a wide-ranging portfolio of work including, but not limited to: Designing and delivering a programme of activity which improves understanding of the relevant legislation and supports businesses and other institutions in their efforts towards compliance. Assessing and actioning cases and enquiries to deliver appropriate responses and outcomes. Delivering projects which align with the issues and challenges impacting upon UK compliance levels, ensuring that individual projects deliver positive impacts within financial and technical parameters. Establishing and maintaining multi-disciplinary cross-office teams to focus on and resolve important problems and regulatory challenges. Leading on investigations where the necessary criteria is met, ensuring compliance with investigative and legal frameworks. Actively building and maintaining relationships across a variety of organisational and functional boundaries to ensure consistency in implementation of legislation for product safety. Developing extensive specialist knowledge, in order to provide the national enforcement perspective to colleagues and stakeholders and contribute to wider departmental initiatives. If applicable, leading on individual investigations in line with Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act and other framework legislation that supports the team's activities. Reviewing market information, technical data and evidence to ensure that cases are handled through to appropriate outcomes.SpecificationThis is an exciting opportunity for a flexible and ambitious individual with the energy to make positive change happen within and beyond OPSS. Given the nature of the roles, OPSS would be keen to hear from people with varying backgrounds, particularly those with experience or understanding of regulation in the areas of responsibility. Get in touch, if you can demonstrate: Flexibility and ability to clearly set priorities as the workload and focus of the team will shift from time to time; The capacity to scope, plan, and guide delivery of multi-faceted work plans – providing assurance and strong governance; Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain great working relationships at all levels, giving you confidence when dealing with a range of internal and external partners, using your sector experience to transfer that knowledge to support those we regulate; Attention to detail, good analytical and problem-solving skills and an aptitude for long term thinking; Leadership qualities and have an interest in developing yourself and those you manage, as well as being committed to improving team processes; A willingness to undertake any training which may be necessary to keep up to date with the requirements of the role.Desirable: Knowledge or a background in the relevant legislation and topic area would be an advantage; Previous experience and knowledge in investigations or delivery of technical regulation in accordance with relevant standards would be beneficial but training will be provided to ensure staff are well-equipped to successfully deliver and progress.For more information regarding this role and to apply, please visiti the Civil Service Jobs recruitment page.