Full-Time Low Carbon Policy Analyst

The role sits within a small, dynamic and impactful team. You will be joining the Policy Insights and Engagement team which works across all our low carbon projects, helping our clients understand what net zero means to them, assess the challenges, and identify solutions. A key part of the role is advising how our clients can influence change.

The successful applicant will be interested in low carbon policy, shaping energy markets and be able to provide objective, evidence-based arguments which influence how we think about, generate, and use energy. Our work is designed to strengthen the voice of our clients to influence change at a national level and to ensure that we transition to a low carbon economy, protect our environment and minimize the impact of climate change.

You will work across a portfolio of clients including trade associations, manufacturers, local authorities, and national government across the sustainability, heat decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and smart tech debates.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated interest in the low carbon energy or sustainability and the potential to develop deep subject matter expertise. Candidates must be organised and methodical whilst also having the ability to manage competing workloads. Technical understanding of energy efficiency and retrofit technologies would be very valuable, alongside public affairs experience. This is a great opportunity for an individual interested in sustainability and the low-carbon transition to work within a highly motivated team to help achieve action on climate change.

This is a hybrid role and candidates will need to be able to attend our London or Birmingham office a minimum of two days a week.

Responsibilities and duties

• Work across a diverse portfolio of government funding programmes, public affairs tasks and research projects.
• Conduct desk-based and market research into policy (related to energy, buildings and other environmental issues), commercial business and other relevant areas of interest.
• Author reports including policy position or advocacy papers, market research reports, policy insight pieces, client briefings, blogs and contribute content for other works where necessary.
• Support the delivery of innovation projects and government funding schemes.
• Supporting the delivery of and coordinating workshops and events.
• Visualise data and present findings in an impactful way to engage stakeholders.
• Integrate and articulate client positions in responses to government consultations, inquiries and calls for evidence.
• Keep abreast of policy and parliamentary developments and deliver insight to clients and the team.
• Present briefings, research findings for and with (potential and current) clients, at external events and at meetings with a variety of organizations.
• Support the development of research methodologies to support evidence-based policy recommendations.
• Attend meetings with government officials and key stakeholders to communicate client positions and influence the policy landscape.
• Support business development activities by identifying opportunities for growth through networking and developing good relationships with people in the industry.

Requirements

• Experience and qualifications - the successful applicant will have a relevant degree (2:1 minimum) for example, climate change, energy, geography, politics, or sustainability etc or equivalent experience.
• Research, industry or government experience would be beneficial.
• Communication - we need to be able to convert complex issues into easily understood analysis, reports and presentations. We regularly develop and publish high quality reports proposing policy solutions to Government and industry. Attention to detail and the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate written documentation is essential. You will need excellent oral communication skills and feel confident communicating your ideas appropriately at all levels of the organizations that we engage with.
• Organization and time management - the nature of our work requires an ability to handle competing priorities/deadlines whilst delivering high quality outputs. We are looking for someone who is well organized and can develop and implement work plans to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Relationship building - an important part of the role is to develop successful relationships with clients, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders. You will be able to build strong relationships internally and externally; you will be a successful team player who is committed to working collaboratively.
• Passion and dedication - we are passionate about the low carbon transition, and we are dedicated to ensuring that the future of our planet is both different and better and we want you to share that passion.
• Technical understanding and experience of energy efficiency and retrofit technologies would be advantageous and/or public affairs experience, but is not a prerequisite.

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