Specialist Industry Policy and Decarbonisation Advisor
hace 9 horas
Glasgow
The role We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking specialist to lead Natural Resources Wales' work on the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). This is a high-profile, cross-cutting role at the heart of our evolving industrial decarbonisation and regulatory strategy. You will act as NRW's primary source of technical expertise on UK ETS and ESOS, helping to shape how Wales responds to the challenges and opportunities of a low-carbon industrial future. Working across multiple sectors and regulatory regimes, you will interpret complex legislation, develop internal guidance, and support colleagues to deliver consistent, risk-based regulation. A key part of this role is influencing the wider UK landscape. You will represent NRW in UK-wide policy groups and technical forums, working with the UK ETS Authority, UK regulators, government departments and verification/accreditation bodies. You will use evidence and expert judgement to help shape future phases of UK ETS, strengthen ESOS compliance, and ensure Welsh perspectives are understood at national level. Internally, you will play a central role in delivering our Regulatory Strategy (Industry), ensuring that carbon pricing, energy efficiency and industrial emissions reduction are fully embedded in our regulatory thinking. You will provide authoritative advice to permitting and compliance teams, develop tools and guidance, and support capability building across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of industrial carbon accounting, energy efficiency, emissions reporting or environmental regulation who wants to make a real impact on Wales' net zero transition. If you enjoy working across systems, influencing policy, and turning complex information into clear direction for others, we'd love to hear from you. As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance. To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Jeremy @ Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams week commencing 27/04/2026. Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check and National Security Vetting (at Security Check Level). Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date. This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office. Please note that while we may be able to support the Certificate of Sponsorship required for a visa application, the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants. The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit: What you will do • Support the NRW Policy Lead with in their discussions with environmental regulators, both UK and European and Government Organisations by developing evidence to support these discussions on the development of operational policy and new legislation, interpretation of relevant legislation, advice and guidance for the Industry sectors., • Maintain a detailed working knowledge of the assigned sector(s) identifying the implications of legislative, technology and market changes for Natural Resources Wales and the sector(s)., • Support the development of staff across NRW by applying technical, legislative and regulatory knowledge and experience., • Contribute to the delivery of the team's business plan, the directorate delivery plan and NRWs corporate plan., • Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post, • Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy , together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post, • Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs)., • Required to take part in incident response activities., • Knowledge of Welsh, UK and EU legislation related to your specific sector(s); Welsh, UK government Policy drivers in your specific sector(s)., • Experience in informing and influencing government departments/regulators, preferably on environmental issues., • Experience in forming and maintaining close links with internal and external partners/stakeholders to deliver the outcomes of both a specific function/project/team and the wider organisation., • Experience of understanding and applying regulatory activities., • Be able to work at pace and have a track record of delivery., • Being innovative and demonstrating drive to achieve targets., • You will be expected to keep up to date with changing regulatory policy and proposed changes to legislation via membership of a relevant professional body or other equivalent means. Welsh Language level requirements, • Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme), • 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days, • generous leave entitlements for all your life needs, • commitment to professional development, • health and wellbeing benefits and support JBRP1_UKTJ