Policy Adviser – Heat

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of government policy making, with the opportunity to shape policy in a supportive environment that encourages innovation, independent thinking, and a focus on delivering value for the UK taxpayer? Then we have the role for you!

About the Team

Climate and Environment Team acts as the focal point for HM Treasury’s (HMT) work on climate change, net zero and the natural environment. We lead on embedding domestic climate risk, net zero and environmental policy considerations into the work of the department.

We advance Treasury interests across some of the biggest policy opportunities and challenges facing the UK including; climate mitigation and adaptation, decarbonising heat and industry, water company regulation, waste sector reform, implementing England’s agricultural transition plan and reforming our domestic environment policy.

We are a flexible and friendly team, and our colleagues have a range of working patterns.

About the Job

As the second largest source of carbon emissions in the UK, and responsible for half of the average household energy bill, how we heat homes and buildings in an affordable and sustainable way will be a significant part of the Government’s Clean Energy Superpower mission.

In this role, you will:

1. Develop expertise in buildings decarbonisation: You will be HMT’s key point of contact, identifying and promoting HMT interests in this policy area and helping design the strategy for the Government’s Warm Homes Plan.
2. Build and maintain constructive relationships: Engaging with colleagues across the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, HMT, and across industry and investors.
3. Scrutinise spending proposals and monitor the delivery of existing schemes: Ensuring policies are delivering as expected and responding proactively when required. This will involve making decisions using robust evidence, understanding the role of Government in the sector and advising seniors and ministers.
4. Apply strategic thinking and analytical skills: Ensuring we have a clear strategy, putting clear structures around analytical work, and using the right metrics to communicate complicated policy and its economic context.

About You

You should have the ability to evaluate different and sometimes competing evidence sources, apply considered judgement to come to a conclusion and be able to build strong relationships with a wide network of partners. You should also have an ability to adapt your work to emerging issues or trends, and to ensure that it fits with the broader context.

You don’t need to be a policy professional, have any specific qualifications, or prior experience/knowledge of these policy areas to apply for this role. We are looking for people who have the right set of skills for the role, who demonstrate the values of our organisation, and who are motivated to come and work with us on a range of issues that are key to the UK’s economic prosperity and resilience.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team.