Policy Officer City of Westminster, England
Job description
Reports to: Policy ManagerNo. of reports: NoneLocation: London, Westminster. (Hybrid working from office and from home)Benefits:
25 days annual leave
An interest free “new starter” loan of up to £1000 to help you prepare for taking on your
new role – be it to support travel arrangements, or to help you get your home office set up in
advance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Option to access private health insurance as a benefit in kind
Pension contributions will be matched up to 8%
Season ticket loan to help with travel to and from work
Further education in the area of your work
About us
As the leading trade association for decentralised energy, the Association for Decentralised
Energy (ADE) is setting the vision of a local, efficient, low carbon energy system which
enables energy users to make the choices which work for them. We represent 160 interested
parties from across the energy sector.
About the role
The ADE is recruiting for a Policy Officer, with a specialist focus on industrial energy.
Industrial decarbonisation is one of the most challenging and exciting areas of the UK’s
efforts to address climate change. You will work across the UK’s pioneering efforts to create a
new hydrogen network system for industrial clusters, pushing for greater clarity and ambition
for industrial sites dispersed outside of those clusters and for a continued focus on
industrial energy efficiency through technologies such as Combined Heat and Power.
With support from the wider team, you will lead our work in this area, working closely with
industrial companies, Government and others.
Person specification
Essential:
Good academic qualifications or substantial work experience in the field;
Excellent written and oral presentation skills and ability to communicate to a wide variety
of audiences; and
Ability to work well, and independently, in a small team environment.
Desirable:
Knowledge of energy policy;
Experience of working in a public policy environment
How to apply:
Send your CV along with a cover letter explaining why the role outlined above is of interest to
you and how your experience and skills fit the requirements, to Dina at:
[email protected].
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday
26th May
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews during the week of 29th May – 2nd June.
You will be asked to complete a short exercise ahead of or after the interview. Details will be
provided in due course.
Please note that you must have the existing right to work in UK.
We are actively seeking applications from every part of the community. The ADE is
committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.
