Head of Decarbonisation Policy and Strategy

5 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Logistics UK Full time
About Logistics UK

Logistics UK, a leading business group in the UK, represents the entire logistics industry, encompassing road, rail, sea, and air sectors, as well as buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses rely on efficient goods movement.

An effective supply chain is crucial to maintaining the UK's economic vitality, directly impacting over 7 million people employed in making, selling, and moving goods that affect everyone everywhere. With Brexit, technological advancements, and other disruptive forces driving changes in goods movement across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more vital to the UK's economic prosperity.

Job Summary
  • Be the owner of Logistics UK's decarbonisation policy theme, driving forward the organization's goals for this policy area across all logistics transport modes, supported by and gathering input from colleagues across the Directorate and the business.
  • Develop and implement strategies to drive decarbonisation efforts, collaborating with colleagues to gather input and monitor emerging topics.
  • Build and display a competent level of knowledge across all policy areas in the policy portfolio, proactively monitoring and briefing on new and emerging topics, and educating colleagues as appropriate to support collaboration.
  • Proactively develop policy proposals and positions, with member input, to lead the debate and shape government and stakeholder thinking.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with decision-makers and carry out effective engagement, including senior government officials and industry stakeholders relevant to policy responsibilities.
  • Produce high-quality reports, consultation responses, briefing documents, speaking notes, and presentations for various audiences.
  • Develop and deliver effective presentations for members and stakeholders, including at Logistics UK events and external conferences.
  • Inform and agree media plans and lines on policy topics in the portfolio, and act as media spokesperson as required.
  • Inform public affairs plans and content on policy topics in the portfolio, and support engagement with political stakeholders as required.
  • Line management responsibility for senior policy managers, policy managers, and senior policy advisors, as designated.
  • Delegate policy responsibilities to others in the team, ensuring their work is overseen and aligns with policy theme goals.
  • Closely collaborate with Directorate colleagues by providing expert support on policy issues and lines to take for their engagement with decision-makers and members.
  • Support Logistics UK's engagement in designated regions, including the relevant Freight Council(s).
  • Lead member engagement, managing relevant councils and working groups, gaining consensus and representing their views to a range of audiences.
  • Ensure effective cross-Directorate and organization working to deliver wider business objectives.
Responsibilities
  • Develop policy positions and shape and deliver campaigns on the policy theme, with the ability to take on additional topics as required.
  • Ensure accuracy in policy information and positions on assigned topics and ensure consensus member views are accurately represented.
  • Provide expert policy support across Logistics UK on assigned topics to help deliver wider business goals.
  • Act as Secretary to assigned councils and working groups, arranging engagement, speakers, and meetings in various forms.
  • Coach and develop direct reports, collaborating with the wider team, and support junior colleagues within the department.
  • Deliver to budget and demonstrate Logistics UK's core values (Excellence, Dynamism, Togetherness, Reputation).
Requirements
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Persuasive and articulate communication skills, both written, verbal, and using presentations.
  • Ability and confidence to represent Logistics UK externally at the highest levels of government and with media.
  • Team player able to contribute to Logistics UK's wider policy, communications, and commercial objectives.
  • Understanding of how public policy is developed and how to influence it.
  • Interest in logistics issues or a willingness to learn.
  • Prepared to travel regularly to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
  • Experience working on environmental and sustainability issues, particularly in transport.
  • Policy experience in a relevant business area, agency, trade association, government department, or public body an advantage.

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