Policy Adviser - 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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2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £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 Affordability
    Type of role:
  • Policy
  • Strategy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:

The responsibilities for the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero for 2023 are as follows:
Delivering security of energy supply

Ensuring properly functioning energy markets

Encouraging greater energy efficiency

Seizing the opportunities of net zero to lead the world in new green industries


For 2023, our priorities are:


Ensure security of energy supply this winter, next winter and in the longer-term - bringing down energy bills and reducing inflation.


Ensure the UK is on track to meet its legally binding Net Zero commitments and support economic growth by significantly speeding up delivery of network infrastructure and domestic energy production.

Improve the energy efficiency of UK homes, businesses and public sector buildings to meet the 15% demand reduction ambition.


Deliver current schemes to support energy consumers with their bills and develop options for long-term reform to improve how the electricity market works for families and businesses.

Seize the economic benefits of Net Zero, including the jobs and growth created through investment in new green industries.


Pass the Energy Bill to support the emerging CCUS and hydrogen sectors; to update the governance of the energy system; and to reduce the time taken to consent offshore wind.


Our Inclusive Environment


We are building an inclusive culture to make the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves.

We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension.

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:


  • The Energy Affordability Directorate works to ensure energy bills remain affordable for everyone, providing protections for the most vulnerable energy consumers, whilst helping deliver the Government's longerterm transition through energy bills.
  • The Implementation Team is focused on the technical challenge of implementing key policy changes that underpin the energy transition, and doing so in such a way as to keep energy bills affordable for all UK consumers

Person specification:


This role will focus on delivering the Government's public commitment to make major progress on energy price rebalancing, enabling system-wide electrification for both domestic and non-domestic consumers and keeping the UK on track for Carbon Budget 6.

The successful applicant will also support winter contingency planning in the event that Government intervention is required.


Skills and experience
An ability to understand detail and distil technical information for senior decision-makers

Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment

Able to build a strong network across the Department

Confident taking responsibility for self-development and improvement


Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Seeing the Big Picture

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £37,470, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes £10,116 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:


  • A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
  • Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
  • A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
  • An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
  • Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
  • A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 4060% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with fl
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