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'Pan Wales' means that the location in which the vacancy can be based is flexible, subject to the needs of the business. Please note it may not always be possible to accommodate a preference for a specific office location, but requests will be taken into consideration.

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The post sits within the Energy Division, which is part of the Climate Change and Rural Affairs Group. Energy is a high profile, fast moving and strategically important Division in Welsh Government, playing a key part in delivering the commitments in Net Zero Wales, Wales’s low carbon delivery plan, to tackle the climate emergency. The Energy Division is responsible for a suite of actions to reduce emissions from the energy system and ensure there is sufficient low carbon energy, delivered in ways that deliver increased wellbeing for Wales.

The post will lead delivery on the Programme for Government commitment for an additional 100 MW of public and community owned renewable generation by 2026, and a pipeline of projects beyond that time bound ambition. The successful post holder will be responsible for supporting the Division’s work to establish a public sector energy developer, which was announced in October 2022. S/he will also support the delivery of the commitment to work towards establishing Ynni Cymru, which will focus on community energy.

The role will also explore and drive new business models and approaches to fund new renewable generation at significantly greater scale than we have seen to date. This fixed term post offers an opportunity to work within Government on a high profile Ministerial commitment that can deliver major benefits to people in Wales. We are looking for strong programme delivery and partnership working skills, preferably allied with an understanding of renewable energy.

• Manage the active programme to deliver a publicly owned developer of large scale renewable generation in Wales. Establish partnership arrangements to ensure the body’s work remains aligned with Welsh Government priorities.
• Work with partner organisations in Wales and the UK to develop new models and sources of funding for renewables, particularly where those increase connections between citizens and renewables and retain benefit in Wales.
• Support the Division’s developing work on the separate commitment to establishing Ynni Cymru, learning about ways to develop smart local energy systems that benefit Welsh citizens.
• Develop approaches to engaging people and communities with the delivery of a low carbon energy system, particularly in support of the Welsh Government’s programme of energy planning.
• Jointly (with Climate Change Division) help to manage the Welsh Government Energy Service.
• Provide the secretariat for the internal Renewable Energy Delivery Group, which helps to integrate delivery on energy related work across Welsh Government.
• Work closely with policy colleagues to feed back emerging evidence and thinking from delivery into the policy process.
• Draft public facing information on the Division’s delivery programmes, including Ministerial statements, speeches and online materials.
• Represent Welsh Government and the Division at meetings and events.
• Contribute to the business of Government to make sure Ministers are effectively advised and the work of the Division is transparent and is informed by a wide range of evidence and lived experience.

This is a rapidly expanding area of delivery in a high profile team, focusing on Programme for Government priorities. It will afford the opportunity to develop thinking in new areas, to make sure Wales derives benefit from a once in a century transition and potentially making a real difference for the people of Wales.

The post holder will have extensive contact across Welsh Government and with people across Wales. S/he will develop experience in the topics of decarbonisation and energy. The post will also provide experience of working with major delivery projects. The Division will support the post holder to develop her/his strengths and widen capabilities to progress in his/her career.

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Posts recruited to as part of this recruitment campaign are broadly open to UK nationals, those with right to remain and work in the UK and those that meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules only. Check your eligibility here:

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Prior to appointment, all successful applicants will be required to produce original, acceptable documents as part of the pre-employment checks. If it becomes apparent at a later stage in the process that you aren’t eligible to apply, your application will be withdrawn, or offer retracted.

The Welsh Government is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and will be adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments are also embedded in our day-to-day working practices with all our customers, colleagues and partners.

We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and increasing diversity in the Welsh Government by removing barriers and supporting all our staff to reach their potential. We are committed to recruiting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people and disabled people who are currently under-represented in Welsh Government.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, marriage and civil partnership (both same sex and opposite sex), impairment or health condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender identity or gender expression.

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Level 3 (Leader) organisation. Key to supporting this work and providing peer support are five Board sponsored Staff Networks (Disability Awareness and Support (DAAS); Minority Ethnic Support Network (MESN); Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex +) and Women Together.

The Welsh Government has adopted the social definition of disability, in which it is recognised that barriers in society act to disable people who have impairments or health conditions, who are neurodivergent or who use British Sign Language. We are committed to removing barriers so that all (or potential new) staff can perform at their best.

We guarantee to interview any disabled person who meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence, at each stage of the assessment process before interview, which demonstrates you generally meet the job description requirements. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people.

If you have an impairment or health condition, if you are neurodivergent or use British Sign Language and need to discuss reasonable adjustments for any part of this recruitment process, or wish to discuss how we will put in place any adjustments if you were to be successful, please email sharedservicehelpdesk@gov.wales as soon as possible and a member of the team will contact you to discuss requirements and any questions you may have.

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

The Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace.

The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the line manager on behalf of the Welsh Government of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.

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In Welsh Government, the relationship between the employer and trade unions is based on social partnership. We believe our goals can best be achieved by management and trade unions working together.

Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.

The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We encourage staff to get involved. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. and to learn more about trade unions and partnership working.

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• Unless stated otherwise in ‘actual starting salary’, all candidates will start at the minimum of the pay scale being appointed to (this includes existing civil servants).This is not negotiable.
• Unless stated otherwise in ‘type of opportunity’, this recruitment advert is not open on a Loan or Secondment basis.
• For more information on the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions for Loan and Secondment positions in Welsh Government, please see external recruitment candidate guidance.
• Unless stated otherwise in ‘Location of Post’ the role/s recruited to via this campaign can only be worked in the UK, not overseas.

Contact point for further information

All applications for this vacancy should be made online via the Welsh Government's online application system. If you have an impairment which would prevent you from applying on-line, please e-mail SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales to request an application pack in an alternative format, or to request a reasonable adjustment related to an impairment in order to submit your application.

To apply, you'll need to have an account on our online application system. Click the 'Apply' button below, and you'll be asked to 'Log in' if you already have an account, or 'Register' if you don't yet have an account. Registration takes just a few minutes to complete. You'll need an e-mail address to be able to register. Once you've registered for an account and logged in, you'll be taken to the online application form, which you'll need to fully complete and submit before the deadline on the closing date.

If you’d like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the ‘Newid Iaith / Change Language’ link at the top of this page, to take you to the Welsh version of this advert, from which you can apply in Welsh.

When evidencing your suitability for the post, it is recommended that you refer to the Civil Service Competency Framework (link)

Anyone who believes they have been treated unfairly, or has a grievance or complaint, about how the process was conducted should either write to the Head of Resourcing, Welsh Government, Cathays Park 2, Cardiff CF10 3NQ or email SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales. If you are unhappy with the outcome of the complaint raised with the Welsh Government and feel that the principles of appointment on merit through fair and open competition have not been met you have the right to pursue your grievance with the Civil Service Commission.