Low Carbon Policy and Research Analyst

Responsibilities and duties

• Work across a diverse portfolio of government funding programmes, public affairs tasks and research projects. This will involve identifying and co-ordinating inputs from other members of the Gemserv team.
• Conduct desk based and market research into current and past 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 by providing administrative support, inclusive of drafting correspondence, document processing and analytics.
• Deliver and manage workshops and events using a variety of tools to gain insight and encourage debate.
• 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.
• Present briefings, research findings for and with (potential and current) clients, at external events and at meetings with a variety of organisations.
• 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, sustainability etc. 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 organisations that we engage with. This will include leading and presenting at meetings, roundtables, and conferences.

• Organisation 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 organised 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. The successful applicant will demonstrate a passion for supporting the move to a greener economy.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with a cover letter.

WHAT WE OFFER

Aside from a competitive personal reward package, the successful applicant can look forward to a great working environment and excellent opportunities to operate at a high level. We believe that Gemserv’s culture is fundamental to the successful achievement of our objectives. A great culture ensures a consistent experience for our partners whomever they work with in the team.

For those considering applying for a role at Gemserv, we offer an engaging work environment and the opportunity to develop your career in a collaborative setting that allows people to grow and learn new skills. This role offers successful candidates an opportunity to work in a fast-paced consultancy specialising on energy and environment. Our preference is for the post to be based at our new modern and vibrant office in the centre of Birmingham, West Midlands, however we will also consider applicants who wish to work from our London office.

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Profit related Bonus (discretionary)
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Flexible working
• Private Bupa healthcare
• Life Assurance (up to 4 times annual salary)
• Matched pension contributions
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Buy and Sell annual leave
• Reimbursement of eye test and up to £50 towards glasses or contacts
• Corporate gym rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Summer and Christmas parties, along with monthly Gembar

THE COMPANY

Gemserv is an expert provider of professional services. We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors including energy, low carbon, the public sector and health to tackle today’s social and environmental challenges. Established in 2002, the business provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design and governance. We also have extensive and award winning capabilities across cyber security, data privacy and digital transformation. We are a B Corp, IIP Gold accredited and a Financial Times Leading Management Consultancy for 2021 and 2022. Our purpose is marking things that matter work better for everyone.

The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions.

At Gemserv no two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value. We also offer an attractive package of benefits in addition to highly competitive salaries including bonus scheme, pension and healthcare, season ticket loans, discounted gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme and more.