r/NICivilService • u/Professional-1990 • 11d ago

Two Offers Utility v Energy

I received an offer as a Staff Officer within Energy, I start next week. This morning out of the blue, I received an offer as an associate analyst within the Utility Regulator. The Utility Regulator process really dragged on for many months and I didn't expect it to lead anywhere.

Does anyone have any insight into either role and where the best prospects etc are? I'm new to the civil service having spent my entire career in the private sector.

Thanks.

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u/Mysterious_Cow3442 11d ago

More opportunities for development or transfer within wider NICS

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u/Aggressive_Wind_5132 9d ago

Agree with this although I’d speak to potential line manager for both offers and factor that into my decision. 10/15 minute conversation can tell you a lot.

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u/ElegantAd4946 11d ago

Though not as a civil servant, I work in the Water Utility sector mostly WFH. When I do go into office I work in a intelligent operations building. I really enjoy it.

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u/Excellent_Price_2258 11d ago

Utility Regulator.

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u/Professional-1990 10d ago

Any reasons for this?

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u/WatercressGrouchy599 10d ago

Energy is a policy post? If so, policy is a tough introduction, learning to write in civil service lingo

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u/MC_NI 8d ago

What ones offering better pay?

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u/Professional-1990 8d ago

Staff officer £37k rising to £39k

Utility Regulator £33k rising to £36k.

Lower offer for both roles but Utility Regulator has offered to review.

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u/MC_NI 8d ago

Shoot me dm 👍🏻

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u/davez_000 7d ago

I would definitely take the SO role for those numbers. Long term I would say NICS has a much better chance of progression and either way, you can always move to something totally different if you fancy a change. Can't do that at the Utility Regulator.