Senior Policy Adviser - Energy

The energy sector is in transition. Moving, at pace, from a system reliant on fossil fuels to one powered by low carbon technologies. Energy policy needs to keep pace so that barriers do not become blockers to the changes needed.
About the Team
The NIC Secretariat supports Commissioners in developing policy recommendations to government and monitoring government’s progress in implementing those recommendations. The Secretariat is led by our Chief Executive, supported by a Senior Management Team, comprising the Chief Economist, two Directors of Policy and Chief Operating Officer.
About the Job
This role will be critical in formulating advice to Commissioners on energy policy. It offers the opportunity to work on setting the Commission’s energy policy agenda as it starts to plan its work for the next National Infrastructure Assessment.
In this role, you will:
Conduct research that identifies, scopes and supports delivery of policy projects that are aligned to the Commission’s objectives and builds the Commission’s reputation.
Analyse and summarise numerical and potentially complex data that will support the Commission’s understanding of the energy sector.
Provide rigorous assessment of the large volumes of information on energy policy topics and have an eye for what is important to the Commission and what is not.
Project manage the delivery of your own work and the work of others on the team and/or external consultants. This will include making use of project management tools such as milestone plans, risk registers and engagement plans.
Build and manage relationships with stakeholders so that the Commission keeps on top of the energy policy landscape, and use these relationships to shape and drive forward the Commission’s priorities.
Communicate clearly to a range of audiences including presenting your work to Commissioners and seeking opportunities to share the Commission’s work with external audiences at industry meetings and conferences.
Produce high-quality written material that succinctly summarises the detailed research conducted. Audiences for such material will include the senior management team, Commissioners and our external stakeholders.
About You
The role demands a good grounding in energy sector knowledge and a desire to keep up to date with the pressing issues for the sector. It will require an analytical and inquisitive mind and someone that is not afraid to challenge the status quo. The successful individual will run robust and broad-ranging policy development programmes and deliver high quality and evidence-based advice to the Commission. The Commission is looking for an individual who enjoys getting into the detail but knows how to distil this down into succinct advice and is comfortable with analysing both quantitative and qualitative information.
About Us
At the NIC we have a broad remit, so it’s important our employees come from the widest possible range of backgrounds, bringing us the widest possible range of perspectives and ways of thinking. We are committed to ensuring that all staff can realise their potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Some of the Benefits our people love!
25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
Flexible working patterns
Generous parental and adoption leave packages
Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions (Find out more about Civil Service pensions)
Access to a retail discounts and cashback benefits site
A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT* network, faith and belief network)
For more information about the National Infrastructure Commission, role, salary, benefits, who to contact and how to apply please follow the Apply link.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk