Policy Advisors

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 342540**Salary**:

- £31,120 - £37,260- National: £31,120 - £33,085 London: £34,410 - £37,260- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- DESNZ - Net Zero, Buildings and Industry - NZ Buildings: Clean Heat**Type of role**:

- Policy**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 3Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work in a government department that is at the forefront of current policy making decisions that will impact the UK and beyond? If yes then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.

Here at DESNZ we are securing the UK’s long term energy supply, bringing down energy bills and halving inflation. We are seizing the opportunities of Net Zero to lead the world in new green industries and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.

Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly its impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are Bold, we are Collaborative, we are Inclusive and we Learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.

We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

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**Job description**:
About the Directorate

The Clean Heat Directorate is responsible for developing policies to support the Government’s legally binding target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from across the UK economy by 2050.

These roles sit within the Electrification, Products, Buildings and Delivery (EPBD) division of the Clean Heat Directorate. EPBD’s focus is to accelerate the electrification of heat towards the Government ambition of 600,000 heat pumps per annum from 2028. We are a diverse, fun, and driven team who are passionate about delivering on our exciting agenda. We support flexible working, with team members across the grades with different working patterns, and we offer tailored L&D opportunities for introduction to Clean Heat, as well as supporting take-up of wider opportunities.

If you're interested in joining us, we'd love to hear from you.

About the team:
Two of the roles sit within the Heat in Buildings team, part of the Clean Heat Directorate. The non-domestic decarbonisation and off gas grid team is a small team of dedicated individuals. It is a dynamic, welcoming, and supportive team, in which everyone is encouraged to put forward their ideas. We’re contributing to the UK’s net zero targets by designing policies to decarbonise non-domestic heating, explore alternative technologies for heating and working with others to drive the uptake of innovative clean heating technologies.

One of the roles sits within the Manufacturing and Enablers Team, part of the Clean Heat Directorate. The team works across a range of areas to improve the role out of heat pumps across the UK, including supporting domestic manufacturing capacity, skills and apprenticeships, alternative electric heating options where heat pumps may not be the best solution and removing other barriers to make it easier to install a heat pump.

Job description:
As a policy advisor, you’ll be at the forefront of our country’s most high-profile issues, as we lead the way on one of the Prime Minister’s key priorities.

We’re looking for people who are adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable working across policy areas. The work will mean working with several DESNZ teams, as well as engaging with other government departments, government agencies, devolved administrations, and industry.
- As a policy advisor in Heat in Buildings you will be responsible for**:

- Supporting the development of policies to support decarbonisation of heat in buildings.
- Carrying out research and drafting policy documents on different areas of heat decarbonisation.
- Engaging across Government and with industry to understand the current landscape and shape these policies.
- Ensuring the creation of the right enabling environment, such as:

- Considering consumer protection and mechanisms for ensuring compliance with the policy.
- The role of the Government in supporting businesses to fund the cost of their deca