Senior Policy Advisor - London, United Kingdom - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
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- £37,470 - £45,565
  • National: £37,470 £41,925 London: £41,055 £45,565
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Senior Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DESNZ
  • Energy Markets and Supply
  • Energy, Markets & Analysis
    Type of role:
  • Policy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 5Contents
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  • Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

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Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work in a government department that is at the forefront of current policy making decisions that will impact the UK and beyond? If yes then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.

Here at DESNZ we are securing the UK's long term energy supply, bringing down energy bills and halving inflation.

We are seizing the opportunities of Net Zero to lead the world in new green industries and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK.

The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.

Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly its impactful.

Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are Bold, we are Collaborative, we are Inclusive and we Learn.

As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.


We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously.

We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.


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Job description:


We are hiring Senior Policy Advisors to join the DESNZ Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) team - a flagship reform programme, and top priority across Government including for No.

10 and HMT, where you will contribute to shaping Great Britain's long-term electricity market arrangements.


Whilst we have made huge progress in decarbonising the electricity system, our electricity markets were not designed for the new challenges that Net Zero brings.

The REMA team is central to delivering the changes needed.

As the backbone of the future electricity system, it is critical that electricity markets are designed to rapidly deploy high volumes of renewables and other low carbon technologies, including electricity storage, hydrogen to power, and carbon capture, so that we can meet our climate change targets, maintain security of energy supply, and deliver value for money for consumers.


The REMA team is responsible for assessing, designing, and delivering a package of electricity market reforms that can drive the investment needed to achieve our decarbonisation targets.

Our work going forward will focus on using evidence gathered through the 2022 and 2024 consultations, alongside external research, analysis, and through close working with internal and external stakeholders to determine which options can best meet the Government's objectives for the future electricity system.

We will also need to ensure the impacts and pathways to implementation for preferred policy options are properly understood, and that we communicate the programme's progress and objectives effectively for stakeholders.


  • Investing to create a renewablesbased system at pace
  • Transitioning away from an unabated gasbased system to a flexible, resilient, and decarbonised system
  • Operating and optimising a renewablesbased system costeffectively
There will be roles available in the Wholesale Electricity Markets team, Future Renewable Investments team, and Future Electricity Security team


Wholesale Electricity Markets

Future Renewable Investment

Future Electricity Security


The focus of Future Electricity Security division in REMA (which brings together the Capacity Market Policy Team and Future Flexibility team).

is to ensure that markets continue to provide a secure supply of electricity as the system decarbonises and consumer behaviour changes.

This includes developing and implementing a range of possible reforms to the Capacity Market, ensuring that there are appropriately strong incentives for flexible sources of supply and demand to smooth peaks and troughs in solar and wind power, and setting strategy for the future generation mix we will need to meet demand.

Successful applicants may have opportunities to work across these areas as the programme evolves.

We pride ourselves on having a friendly, inclusive, and supportive work environment. We support team members to develop themselve
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