Low Carbon Policy and Public Affairs Analyst

Gemserv is an expert provider of professional services. We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors including energy, low carbon, the public sector and health to tackle today’s social and environmental challenges. Established in 2002, the business provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design and governance. Our purpose is making things that matter work better for everyone. The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions. At Gemserv no two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value. We also offer an attractive package of benefits in addition to highly competitive salaries including bonus scheme, pension and healthcare, season ticket loans, discounted gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme and more.

The role sits within a small, dynamic and impactful team. You will be joining the Policy Insights and Engagement team which works across all our low carbon projects, helping our clients understand what net zero means to them, assess the challenges, and identify solutions. A key part of the role is advising how our clients can influence change. The successful applicant will be interested in low carbon policy, shaping energy markets and be able to provide objective, evidence-based arguments which influence how we think about, generate, and use energy. Our work is designed to strengthen the voice of our clients to influence change at a national level and to ensure that we transition to a low carbon economy, protect our environment and minimise the impact of climate change. You will work across a portfolio of clients including trade associations, manufacturers, local authorities, and national government across the sustainability, heat decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and smart tech debates. This is a hybrid role and candidates will need to be able to attend our London or Birmingham office a minimum of two days a week.

Responsibilities and duties

• Work across a diverse portfolio of government funding programmes, public affairs tasks and research projects.
• Conduct desk based and market research into policy (related to energy, buildings and other environmental issues), commercial business and other relevant areas of interest.
• Author reports including policy position or advocacy papers, market research reports, policy insight pieces, client briefings, blogs and contribute content for other works where necessary.
• Support the delivery of innovation projects and government funding schemes by providing administrative support, inclusive of drafting correspondence, document processing and analytics.
• Supporting the delivery of and coordinating workshops and events using a variety of tools to gain insight and encourage debate.
• Visualise data and present findings in an impactful way to engage stakeholders.
• Integrate and articulate client positions in responses to government consultations, inquiries and calls for evidence.
• Keep abreast of policy and parliamentary developments and deliver insight to clients and the team.
• Present briefings, research findings for and with (potential and current) clients, at external events and at meetings with a variety of organisations.
• Support the development of research methodologies to support evidence based policy recommendations.
• Attend meetings with government officials and key stakeholders to communicate client positions and influence the policy landscape.
• Support business development activities by identifying opportunities for growth through networking and developing good relationships with people in the industry.

Qualifications Requirements

• The successful applicant will have a relevant degree (2:1 minimum) for example, climate change, energy, geography, politics, or sustainability etc or equivalent experience.
• Research, industry or government experience would be beneficial.
• Communication - we need to be able to convert complex issues into easily understood analysis, reports and presentations.
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate written documentation is essential.
• You will need excellent oral communication skills and feel confident communicating your ideas appropriately at all levels of the organisations that we engage with.
• Organisation and time management - the nature of our work requires an ability to handle competing priorities/deadlines whilst delivering high quality outputs.
• Relationship building - an important part of the role is to develop successful relationships with clients, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Passion and dedication - we are passionate about the low carbon transition, and we are dedicated to ensuring that the future of our planet is both different and better and we want you to share that passion.
• The successful applicant will demonstrate a passion for supporting the move to a greener economy.
• Technical understanding and experience of energy efficiency and retrofit technologies would be advantageous and/or public affairs experience, but is not a prerequisite.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with a cover letter.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Flexible working
• Summer and Christmas parties, along with monthly Gembar