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 External Affairs specialist to join our growing team, supporting the development and execution of GBE’s External Affairs strategy and being responsible for leading critical engagement.
The role holder will be responsible for managing engagement focussed on local power and partnerships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with government, devolved authorities, local authorities, industry and community partners to build understanding, advocacy and to advance GBE’s objectives. They will work closely with colleagues across GBE including Head of External Affairs and senior leaders and DESNZ.

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

Business Management and Improvement
Communications / Marketing
Operational Delivery
Policy

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working closely with the team, play a role in engaging stakeholders and shaping GBE’s external affairs strategy, with a focus on partnerships and the Local Power plan.

• Manage both proactive and reactive stakeholder engagement opportunities, thinking about creative ways to engage stakeholders and considering the risks and benefits of different approaches.
• Lead strategic stakeholder mapping and sentiment tracking, identifying opportunities to advance GBE’s mission and assessing stakeholder insights to inform engagement approach.
• Ensure engagement is properly planned, evaluated and reported and that communication products for external audiences are clear, compelling and aligned with GBE’s strategic priorities.
• Represent GBE at external forums, conferences and stakeholder events, positioning the organisation as a responsible leader in clean energy.

• Provide timely advice and insights on stakeholder sentiment and external trends affecting GBE’s objectives and business activities.

• • Assist in the coordination of meetings, briefings, and events with policymakers and industry leaders & draft stakeholder comms, including briefings, letters, reports.