Public Affairs Manager

Octopus Energy

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London, UK, United Kingdom

Posted on: 2024-04-12

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

About Centre for Net Zero...

Centre for Net Zero is a non-profit, impact-driven energy research institute headquartered in London. Founded by renewable energy group Octopus Energy, Centre for Net Zero combines the roles of industry researcher, advanced modelling innovation startup, and academia-to-policy conduit. This breadth of capability enables the organisation to not only foresee how a zero-fossil fuel grid can be achieved on a global scale, but also to instigate real-world system change through influencing policy.

While technology is transforming the energy sector, both modelling and policymaking are typically based on data from the past. By contrast, Centre for Net Zero can access unprecedented insight into future human behaviours, from domestic to global grid level, by combining dynamic analysis of Octopus Energy’s vast customer datasets and an ambitious global programme of field trials. The Centre is consequently able to investigate, anticipate and model micro and macro sector scenarios, and generate real-world, actionable insights into how tech can create change in energy. As a result, Centre for Net Zero connects and focuses the efforts of academics, governments, policymakers, and grid operators in a pioneering way.

As a non-profit company within the Octopus Energy Group, the Centre pursues change for the whole energy landscape. It leads its own research agenda and operates autonomously.

About this role...

We are looking for an experienced policy professional to support the Centre’s work influencing political and global decision-makers. You will be part of a small, focused team, working alongside our Director of External Affairs and Senior Policy Adviser who deliver activities focused on bridging the gap between our research findings, and real-world system change.

This role will effect collaboration with relevant national and international authorities to review, shape, and influence policy decisions, and enhance Centre for Net Zero’s global reputation and visibility in the energy transition. As we internationalise our focus and research, key markets we want to engage with beyond the UK include the US, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia.

As a proven leader in a policy and comms function with strong advocacy skills, the candidate will draw on their experience to foster close relationships with the highest influence stakeholders in the energy sector and beyond, successfully accelerating global energy transitions.

CNZ’s approach to field trials, tech development, and policy is pioneering, so the candidate will need to be comfortable leading and directly contributing to activities where the thinking is new and original and the ability to fall back on established views is limited.

Application Deadline: 22nd April - 9am

This role is based at Centre Net Zero’s HQ in London, UK.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do...

Engage a large and diverse set of stakeholders, disseminating our research findings and extending and deepening their influence. To include global institutions, government ministries, parliamentarians, regulators, executive agencies and advisers, industry associations, opinion leaders, and more.

Work as part of the external affairs team to ideate, develop, and deliver advocacy campaigns, influencing senior international political and energy stakeholders.

Raise the profile of Centre for Net Zero on an international stage, as we expand our research and policy engagement into new markets.

Work closely with the data and trials teams to shape research that provides novel insights on the most pertinent and high-impact energy policy issues.

Support with an events programme that delivers a coordinated approach to government, regulator, and wider stakeholder engagement.

What you'll need...

A strong track record of successful, ideally international, advocacy work underpinned by research, data or evidence, developing and delivering political engagement campaigns from scratch, and building support for emerging innovations that can drive change.

A strong stakeholder network, with global reach. Experience and high levels of confidence advising and influencing at senior levels.

Experience working in or closely with one or more of the energy, transport or built environment sectors, and a good working understanding of low carbon technologies and markets.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. An ability to synthesise research findings and communicate their implications clearly to different audiences.

Experience in getting to grips with technical concepts and research findings. You should be numerate, confident in reading academic papers and have a good attention to detail.

Comfortable moving at speed, under a level of ambiguity and in a collaborative environment.

It would be great if you had...

Experience working in/with emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and/or data.

Why else you'll love it here...

Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

Octopus Energy is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership

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