Carbon Pricing Policy Adviser

2 weeks ago


Durham, United Kingdom HM TREASURY-1 Full time

Are you looking for a challenging role within a broad range of high profile, live policy areas that get significant amounts of ministerial attention? If so, we'd love to hear from you

About the Team

The Energy and Transport Tax Team is supportive and friendly, our work is right at the heart of balancing the Treasury’s fiscal, economic and environmental objectives.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven person to manage the Treasury’s interests in elements of UK decarbonisation policy – the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) – and to lead on a flagship OECD initiative, the Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches.

About the Job

In this role, you will:

  • Lead policy development on elements of the Emissions Trading Scheme, advising ministers and seniors in HM Treasury
  • Lead strategic work on the future of the ETS. This includes devising a strategic approach to advising ministers on the future of the UK ETS, including working closely across the UK ETS Authority on prioritising competing workstreams
  • Lead on cross-government initiatives such the UK’s contribution to the Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches.

About You

You should have an ability to make policy recommendations based on the detailed analysis of a range of complex information. You will also have experience of managing a full workload effectively through prioritisation. As well as experience of effective verbal and written communication, taking into account people’s individual needs to maximise understanding and impact.

Experience in a policy role or in a role related to Net Zero is not essential for an application to be successful. There is no one type of person or particular background we are looking for, and we would encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, and to get in touch.

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% 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 at hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk



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