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

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £50,305 - £61,145

National: £50,305 £57,760 London: £54,710 £61,145
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Grade 7
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:
2Contents

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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 longerterm 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 longterm 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:

Do you want to work on redesigning electricity markets to help the UK reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050? If yes, then join our high profile, friendly and diverse team.
We are hiring two Grade 7s in the Energy Markets and Analysis Directorate. The roles are working in the mass low carbon team, one branch of DESNZ's flagship electricity market reform programme (REMA). The Programme aims to futureproof our electricity market arrangements to: help unlock unprecedented levels of investment across the full range of low carbon technologies; maintain security of supply; and ensure the system can be operated safely and costeffectively as variable renewables will dominate our generation mix of the future.
The focus of the mass low carbon team is futureproofing the Contracts for Difference (CfD) subsidy scheme, which is the government's flagship mechanism for supporting renewable electricity generation. The scheme has been very successful so far, supporting a rapid increase in renewable investment and saving consumers billions of pounds, but as the market evolves we need to make sure that the scheme adapts to the challenges of a future decarbonised system. You will have the opportunity to work in one, or multiple workstreams across the team, which could include the development of specific policy reform options, coordinating engagement with industry and setting up crossgovernment advisory boards.
We pride ourselves on having a friendly, inclusive and supportive work environment. We support team members to develop their careers. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and to offering flexible working opportunities. We are keen to hear from those who work parttime, jobshare or have other flexible working arrangements.

Person specification:

You, as a successful applicant, will be working closely with other policy leads in future-proofing the contracts for difference scheme.

You will also have the opportunity to lead on specific policy, contributing to developing, communicating and delivering proposals for reform that will be vital for the transition to net zero.

Not only will you have the chance to shape radical and long-lasting reforms to improve future electricity markets, you will also have the opportunity to develop yourself.

We give our people the opportunity t