JOB SUMMARY

Great British Energy will be a publicly owned, operationally independent energy company, designed to drive clean energy deployment, boost energy independence, create jobs and ensure U K taxpayers, billpayers and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, homegrown energy. Setting up Great British Energy is one of government’s first steps for change and we will do this in a way that means it will have both an early impact and long-term success.
Through its five functions (Project development, Project investment, Local Power Plan, Supply chains and Great British Nuclear), Great British Energy will speed up the deployment of mature and new technologies, as well as local energy projects, to support the government’s aim of decarbonising our electricity system by 2030 whilst also ensuring we can meet future demand as we further decarbonise the economy.
To this end and as an example of what it can achieve, we have already agreed a major partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate to accelerate deployment and support U K supply chains.
Great British Energy will work collaboratively with industry, local authorities and communities, and other public sector organisations such as the National Wealth Fund, to spread skilled jobs and investment across the country. Great British Energy will be backed by a capitalisation of £8.3 billion of new money over this Parliament.
In recognition of Scotland’s leading role in the UK’s clean energy revolution, Great British Energy will be headquartered and run from Scotland.
More details can be found in the Great British Energy founding statement.
Roles in what will become Great British Energy will initially be undertaken in shadow form within the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. They will then be transferred to Great British Energy when the Great British Energy Bill becomes law and the company has the necessary procedures and systems in place to employ people directly.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Digital Communications Lead to instigate the planning, creation, and execution of digital content and campaigns that elevate Great British Energy’s brand, engage our audiences, and drive measurable outcomes across platforms.
You’ll be responsible for overseeing Great British Energy’s digital presence, including web, social media and multimedia storytelling, ensuring our voice is consistent, compelling, and aligned with broader communications and organisational goals.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues across GBE and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to produce compelling digital content and high-profile social media campaigns to target GBE’s audiences.
You will bring a strong understanding of digital best practice, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, as well as the ability to analyse the success of your digital strategy, reporting and adapting appropriately.
You will also ensure consistent and effective use of the GBE brand, both internally and with external partners.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

TYPE OF ROLE

Digital
Information Technology
Knowledge and Information Management
Policy
Social Development

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the content for the GBE website and work closely with technical colleagues in ICS to identify and develop updates to it, based on user research

• Develop and deliver high-profile, impactful digital marketing and content for the GBE’s social media, working closely with DESNZ Communications (Channels, Video and Design) colleagues
• Lead on, update and execute GBE’s digital communications strategy
• Lead on reporting and analysis of the GAC’s performance across the website (Google Analytics) and social media (via scheduling platforms and native platform analytics)

• Manage the execution of the Great British Energy brand across digital spaces, including use by third parties

• • Procure digital tools to support communications in an efficient and cost-effective manner