Job summary
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work at the forefront of current policy making decisions? Do you want to have an impact on 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 delivering our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, with clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the UK�s journey to net zero. Our work is helping ensure clean energy for all, keep bills down and seize the opportunities to lead the world in new green industries, taking back control of our energy with Great British Energy 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 it's 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�enormously proud�to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We supportcandidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.��
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Job description
The CCUS and Hydrogen Sector Growth team leads an expanding programme to enable the growth of the low carbon hydrogen sector. Growth of the hydrogen economy is essential to deliver our carbon budget commitments and the Government�s Clean Power and Economic Growth the CCUS and Hydrogen Sector Growth team, the Hydrogen Production Strategy team is leading the department�s work to deliver our hydrogen production ambitions, working across the department and with industry to set the policies that ensure low carbon hydrogen production can be delivered at pace, supported by a strong regulatory and policy framework. This is a high-profile role that will involve developing new policy on one of the department�s key priorities � ensuring a secure, decarbonised energy system capable of meeting our net zero commitments. This post if focused on ensuring we consider the system impacts of hydrogen production, including the interactions of hydrogen production with the electricity system and the environmental impacts associated with different technologies. The post holder will need to work independently and collaboratively across government and industry to ensure we appropriately understand and set policies that enable hydrogen production to effectively integrate into the wider energy system. The role will require specialist skills in interpreting and understanding scientific literature, such as do with the environmental impacts of hydrogen production. This role will require the ability to assess complex technical evidence, to conduct research and to make policy recommendations. The post holder will also need to be able to quickly build effective relationships and networks across industry and government, representing the departments interests and delivering effectively through others. If you are an ambitious policy profession, work innovatively and have a background and/or interest in hydrogen production we would love to hear from you!
Person specification
Key responsibilities
You will lead on several activities including but not limited to:
� Developing policy on the integration of electrolytic hydrogen production into the wider energy system, ensuring we maximise benefits whilst avoiding any adverse impacts.
� Bringing together a network of stakeholders from across government and industry to help deliver our aims, for example internal analysts to map dependencies and risks associated with system integration of hydrogen production, and working with industry to understand risks and opportunities.
� Interpreting qualitative and quantitative evidence to develop policy recommendations, communicating complex issues in straightforward ways to senior decision makers (Senior Civil Servants, Ministers) through written and oral briefing.
� Leading our work with internal and external working groups, to ensure we understand system integration challenges and that we are proactively working with industry experts to address issues.
� Conducting new research and assessing existing scientific evidence to draw conclusions relevant to policy making.
Skills and experience
� Experience of working in policy development or delivery setting.
� Good drafting skills for written papers and briefings.
� Excellent communication skills and an ability to influence decisions.
� Experience of managing multiple strands of activity working to challenging deadlines.
� An ability to understand how your work fits into the bigger picture, with demonstrable skills in strategic thinking.
� An ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders, across government and businesses.
� Research skills and the ability to work with complex information.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
1. Making Effective Decisions
2. Delivering at Pace
3. Seeing the Big Picture
4. Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
5. Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �40,950, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes �11,863 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
6. A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
7. Automatic enrolment into the, with an employer contribution of
8. A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
9. An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
10. Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
11. A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.
Office attendance
The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home-based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.