Location: West Midlands (Hybrid - 1 day per week in the office)
Salary: Up to £50,000 + discretionary bonus
Employment Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
Vallum Associates is partnering with a well-established and highly respected organisation at the heart of the UK's gas industry, looking to appoint a Policy & Strategy Analyst to join its growing strategy team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of UK energy policy, regulation and gas markets, who enjoys working in a consultative environment and wants to contribute to the future direction of the energy industry.
The role combines traditional policy and regulatory analysis with wider strategic projects across market reform, decarbonisation, digitalisation and data.
We're particularly interested in people who can look beyond the policy itself, understand the wider commercial and operational implications, and translate complex developments into meaningful recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, analyse and interpret UK energy policy, regulatory developments and market reforms, with a particular focus on the GB gas market.
- Review consultations and policy proposals from Ofgem, DESNZ and wider industry bodies, preparing written responses, briefing papers and recommendations.
- Assess how regulatory changes could impact gas market participants, industry operations and future strategic priorities.
- Engage with regulators, industry stakeholders and internal teams to gather insights, challenge thinking and support strategic decision-making.
- Contribute to wider projects involving decarbonisation, market transformation, digitalisation and data.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in energy policy, regulatory affairs, market analysis, strategy or consultancy, ideally with exposure to UK gas markets.
- Good working knowledge of the UK energy landscape, including the role of Ofgem, DESNZ and relevant industry frameworks.
- Experience reviewing regulatory consultations, conducting policy research and producing clear, well-structured written analysis or consultation responses.
- Strong research, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to communicate findings to senior audiences.
- A consultative, commercially aware and adaptable approach, with the curiosity to explore unfamiliar subjects and contribute across multiple workstreams.
We're open to candidates from energy consultancies, regulators, network operators, suppliers, industry bodies and other relevant organisations.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
You'll be joining an organisation with a significant role in the UK gas market at a time of considerable industry change.
The position offers the chance to work on meaningful policy and strategic initiatives, gain exposure to senior industry stakeholders and develop expertise across both traditional gas market regulation and the wider energy transition.
Alongside a competitive salary, the organisation offers excellent benefits, long-term development opportunities and a genuinely flexible hybrid working arrangement.
Policy & Strategy Analyst - Energy/Gas Markets employer: Vallum Associates
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