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    Senior Policy Adviser - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service

    UK Civil Service
    UK Civil Service Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    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 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�enormously proud�to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.��

    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.�

    Find Out More�

    We regularly run events where you can find out more about the department and tips for the application process. You can sign up for upcoming events here:�?��

    You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page:���

    Please note DESNZ are currently reviewing our terms and conditions and pay arrangements following Machinery of Government changes and as part of the outstanding August 2023 pay award. Please be aware there may be changes to terms and conditions and pay ranges listed in this advert ahead of you starting in post.��

    Job description

    Would you like to work at the cutting edge of long-term net zero policy?

    Are you an outstanding individual who wants to design new, potentially foundational policies that could make a significant contribution to delivering net zero over the coming decades? The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is exploring expansion to Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGRs), which are the negative emission technologies necessary for us to hit net zero. To help us achieve this ambitious goal, we are looking for two motivated and exceptional individuals to join our friendly and high-performing team.

    Person specification

    The Emissions Trading team developed and delivers the UK ETS. This is the UK's flagship carbon pricing policy, and is one of the cornerstones of the UK�s climate policy. It limits emissions in covered sectors and, by pricing those emissions, incentivises investment in the transition to a net zero team is breaking new ground in climate policy, by exploring integrating both engineered and nature-based GGRs into the ETS. This policy innovation could drive investment in GGRs and support a thriving marketplace for GGRs in the UK out to 2050 and beyond. Key responsibilities will adapt to emerging business needs, but there are two broad roles we are advertising for:1. Market integration� This role will lead on core areas of policy development that we need to get right in order to integrate GGRs into the ETS. This includes: how to set the UK ETS cap when we integrate GGRs, how to design the resulting GGR allowances, and what date we integrate GGRs from.� These are foundational policy questions, which can only be answered by working with our network of stakeholders, including: external experts, the private sector, the department�s other GGR teams, other government departments including Treasury, and the UK�s Devolved Woodland and permanence� Integrating nature-based GGRs, specifically new UK woodland, into the ETS would require our team to progress fundamental policy development on carbon storage policy. We would need to develop a new and robust policy framework for managing potential differences in the permanence of carbon storage of different GGRs. This is a fascinating but complex area of net zero policy design. � The UK has a high-quality woodland GGR scheme in the form of the Woodland Carbon Code, and one of the responsibilities of this role is to lead on determining what lessons we can learn from this and other similar schemes. This role will require engaging closely with our network of stakeholders, including: external experts, the private sector, stakeholders who work with the woodland carbon code, other government departments including Defra and Treasury, and the UK�s Devolved roles involve leading on high-profile, complex and cross-cutting policy areas. They involve both strategic decision making and getting into the details of innovative policy design. They will be ideally suited to candidates looking for stretching roles and responsibilities, and for experienced candidates (internal or external) they could provide an excellent stepping stone for promotion to Grade 7.

    Skills and experience:

    We would love to hear from you if you:

    � Have a track record of success or a strong interest in working on climate policy (internal candidates), or track record of success working in climate-related sectors (external candidates).

    � Are interested in both strategy and the details of innovative policy design.

    � Can demonstrate leadership by driving forward activities to meet objectives.

    � For external candidates, we would be especially interested to hear from applicants with experience in Greenhouse Gas Removals, either engineered or nature-based (desirable, not required).

    Behaviours

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

  • Working Together
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Making Effective Decisions

    • We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

  • Working Together
  • Seeing the Big Picture

    • Benefits

    Alongside your salary of �40,950, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes �11,056 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

    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 , 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 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.

    • Office attendance

    The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home-based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.

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