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

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £40,950 - £49,795

National: £40,950 £45,265 London: £44,500 £49,795 (prorata for parttime hours)
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DESNZ
Net Zero, Buildings and Industry
Emissions Trading & Business Decarbonisation
Type of role:
Environment and Sustainability
Operational Delivery
Policy
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:

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 it's 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.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

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Job description:

Would you like to work in a friendly and encouraging team and contribute to the UK's ambitious climate change goals? If so, we are looking for motivated individuals to support the team's goals to develop and strengthen the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Emissions Trading is an integral part of the Government's plan to deliver our ambitious net zero goals.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we shape the future of carbon pricing in the UK.

The UK ETS launched on 1st January 2021.

This is the UK's cap and trade policy, which limits emissions in covered sectors and, through pricing those emissions, incentivises planning for and investment in decarbonisation and the transition to a net zero economy.

This role is an exciting opportunity to play a meaningful role in the development, implementation and evolution of this flagship scheme, supporting delivery of net zero.

We are working at pace to expand the UK ETS to cover more sectors of the economy, increasing the ambition and effectiveness of the scheme.

This senior policy advisor role sits within the policy implementation team. We act on behalf of the UK ETS Authority to ensure policy is designed effectively and is implemented smoothly. The team provides a bridge between detailed policy development and real-world delivery of the scheme for participants.

We lead on:

The implementation of operational programme policy, including performing Authority functions for Free Allocation, Markets and Auctions.
The development and delivery of policy improvements to support operational aspects of the scheme, including on penalties, procurement and the IT systems underpinning scheme delivery.

Effective delivery of these objectives involves:

Working closely with the UK ETS Policy and delivery teams, officials from the Devolved Administrations and other Government departments and the UK ETS Regulators. We also engage with external stakeholders including industry, NGOs and climate groups with a keen interest in industrial decarbonisation.
Navigating differences in priorities across these groups to ensure policy intentions are met through implementation.
Overseeing and coordinating the development of legislation to enact planned UK ETS policy changes and future scheme development, working with the DESNZ legal team.
Identifying and resolving issues often of a technical nature, liaising with industry, policy teams and regulators to ensure that the ETS is robust and improved over time.
Communicating with SRO's and Ministers through meetings, briefings and submissions as needed.
Feeding into wider team efforts and ensuring the team is regularly updated on activities.

Person specification:

Key responsibilities

This role would likely encompass the following:
Auctions Manager: own the policy and implementation of the (currently fortnightly) carbon allowance auctions; exploring options for improving the way these auctions are run, and how they could be improved to best implement ch