Head of Policy

3 days ago

Greater London, United Kingdom MadlinHanna Consulting Full time

Nuclear Industry Association – Head of Policy (12-Month FTC)

Reporting to: Director of Policy and External Affairs


About the NIA: Nuclear Industry Association is the trade association and representative body for the civil nuclear industry in the UK. We represent over 300 companies operating across all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle. Our role is to represent the UK civil nuclear industry to government, Parliament, stakeholders, and the media, to advocate for nuclear power as an essential part of the country’s energy mix, to assist our member companies in maximising industrial opportunities in the UK and internationally and arranging industry events and conferences.


Purpose of the Role: The Head of Policy (12-Month FTC) position is a critical role at the NIA, as one of the organisation’s essential objectives to build the evidence for major investment in nuclear power. You will be responsible for managing the development of our policy positions and proposals, and for managing the Senior Policy Analyst and Policy Analyst, who are themselves responsible for executing the daily work of policy development.


This role requires a proactive, energetic, and capable individual with experience in developing, advocating for, and securing policy changes, and an individual who can thrive within a dynamic and ambitious team. A passion for ensuring our energy security and achieving net zero is essential.


Responsibilities include:


  • Advising the Director of Policy and External Affairs on policy priorities, strategy and messaging
  • Designing and managing the NIA’s policy development programme, including identifying the need for and overseeing the gathering of evidence from member companies and other sources
  • Maintaining relationships with member companies necessary to ensure the NIA’s policy work reflects the priorities of members and effectively makes the case for nuclear
  • Managing the NIA’s engagement with civil servants involved in the technical and practical development of policies relevant to the nuclear industry
  • Overseeing and guiding the work of the Senior Policy Analyst and Policy Analyst, including consultation responses and select committee inquiries
  • Collaborating effectively with the Head of Communications and Public Affairs Manager to share information and ensure the effective coordination of the NIA’s policy development programmes with its media relations and Parliamentary engagement programmes
  • Representing the NIA at industry working groups and external events as required


Person Specification

Essential:

  • Extensive prior experience in policy development, drafting policy position papers and policy briefings
  • Practical experience in securing meetings with ministers and civil servants
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to tailor material to a wide range of audiences
  • Ability to operate proactively to support given priorities and objectives
  • Ability to work effectively in a team, taking guidance from management and giving effective guidance and management to junior team members
  • Interest/experience in energy policy

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of the UK civil nuclear industry, especially from a policy development perspective
  • Experience working for a membership organisation


Further Details:

  • Length of contract: 12-months fixed-term contract
  • 3 days a week in central London office
  • Ideally starting in March 2025 to allow for comprehensive handover with incumbent Head of Policy


All applications will be managed by MadlinHanna Consulting who operate an Equal Opportunity recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, or any other characteristic protected under EU, state or local law, where applicable.


Please be advised, applications will be reviewed from 3rd January 2025 onwards. Any questions, please email mia.singleton@madlinhanna.com, but note that we that we will only be able to respond to queries from the 3rd Jan 2023 onwards.

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