BEAMA is the UK Trade Association for energy infrastructure and systems, representing manufacturers of electrical products essential to the UK energy sector. Representing over 200 member companies (UK manufacturers), BEAMA has significant influence over UK and international political, standardisation, and commercial issues affecting our members. We are the representative voice of the supply chain and central to our program of work is maintaining and growing markets for our members, primarily focused on helping drive inward investment into the UK supply chain as we work towards ambitious Net Zero targets.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work at the heart of the electrification agenda and to be central in expanding the market for healthy homes through improved indoor air quality. Net Zero and the UK's Clean Power by 2030 target places a strong emphasis on the need to accelerate electrification.
The successful candidate will have a core role in reviewing and developing new and existing regulations (in particular supporting regulatory technical guidance and approved documents) and policy with our members and Government supporting a strong engagement program for BEAMA in accelerating electrification.
The successful candidate will benefit from working closely with all key manufacturers in this market, as well as Government and regulators, and will be working in a close team environment to align their work with related initiatives across our electrification program for electric vehicle infrastructure, electricity networks, and building electrical systems.
Core functions and responsibilities:
* To support Sector Group managers in delivery and management (to include committee representation) of technical aspects of sector development across the following influential activities:
* European policy and regulation including but not limited to Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
* UK policy and regulation including but not limited to the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations compliance (Approved Documents including, but not exclusively, Parts B, F, L, S, and P), Home Energy Model developments and associated supply chain guidance for all sectors of BEAMA.
* International, EU and UK product standardisation (IEC, ISO, EN and BS standards tracking and influence).
* Building strong and collaborative relationships with other associations and groups to strengthen BEAMA positions and delivery.
Qualifications:
Degree level or relevant professional qualification and/or at least 5 years + experience in related roles.
Hard Skills (Specific technical requirements):
* An understanding of the key technical attributes of heating and ventilation systems in the domestic and commercial application environment.
* An ability to confidently present and keep aligned with the key drivers for market success in heating and ventilation market sectors.
* Experience in product standardisation as it applies to heating and ventilation sectors.
* An understanding of and the application of the UK’s devolved Building Regulations and compliance regimes.
* The ability to assimilate and disseminate a varied cross-section of technical information in a meaningful way that can inform and guide member technical and commercial operations.
Soft Skills (Desired personal attributes):
* A proven capability to develop concise and relevant guidance for commercial organisations to a level in which member companies can make product and market development decisions.
* Be able to host/manage webinars/seminars to support BEAMA activity and promotion.
* Organisational skills which can support the capability to track a large number of concurrent activities across a range of product sectors.
* Project management working in collaboration with member representatives to develop and communicate technical position papers for external and internal stakeholders.
* Excellent team working, time management and organisation skills.
* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team – able to pick up work proactively and develop work programs where opportunities arise.
* Lobbying experience working in a related field.
* Commercially astute.
* Stakeholder engagement experience and the ability to manage group meetings and help form consensus.
Knowledge and Experience:
This role would ideally suit any applicant with a Heating and Ventilation sector background with a member company or associated organisation. Any relevant experience in standardisation or equivalent trade association or professional body environment would be desirable, either directly or indirectly.
Reporting Structure:
This role will report to the Technical Director.
Budget responsibility:
Pre-defined Group Fund allocations in line with the specific group’s annual work plan.
Terms:
£40-50K subject to experience and qualifications
Permanent full-time contract.
From £40,000-55,000 pa plus benefits, dependent on relevant experience and current skills and qualifications.
Office in Central London with hybrid working and opportunity to work from home (minimum 3 days a month in the Office in addition to BEAMA and external meeting requirements).
Travel within UK and Europe expected.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to BEAMA Technical Director raj.vagdia@beama.org.uk.
Interviews may take place before the closing date for suitable applicants who apply earlier.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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