Hybrid Policy and Commercial Development Manager

at Low Carbon Contracts Company

• Job title: Policy and Commercial Development Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £75,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Policy & Commercial Development Manager driving energy policy and regulation work for low-carbon initiatives. Engaging with stakeholders and influencing future scheme design at LCCC.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development of LCCC’s Policy and Regulation work for Government on existing schemes, specifically the CfD scheme
• Engage with Government, industry and other stakeholders to identify and/or support amendments to the CfD scheme, specifically in relation to LCCC’s role in the scheme
• Line‑management responsibility for one direct report
• Manage relationships with, and queries from industry on how to interpret the legislation and guidance of the CfD scheme
• Support the development of policy for new schemes within the Business Development pipeline
• Horizon Scanning: Track, understand, engage with and communicate key market and policy developments in the energy and other relevant Net Zero sectors
• Thought leadership: Identify and produce analysis and insights that will help deliver the team’s strategy to be an independent Centre of Expertise, inform company positions on future policy design and development, and maintain our position as a trusted Advisor to Government
• Identify threats and opportunities to LCCC by undertaking regular policy and regulation analysis, position formation and stakeholder engagement across LCCC, DESNZ, Ofgem, NESO, trade associations and other industry stakeholders as required
• Quantify impacts of policy, regulation and commercial changes on consumers and our managed schemes counterparties
• Support and collaborate with teams across LCCC, including Communications, Strategy, Scheme Delivery, Operations, Business Development, Legal, Finance, and Analytics in order to deliver their functions and build organisational capacity and capability in support of high-quality analysis and insight delivery.

Requirements

• Experience and knowledge of the CfD regime
• Strong understanding of the current UK renewable energy policy landscape
• Ability to influence and build positive internal and external working relationships across different teams/organisations
• People Management experience
• Experience of working on large scale and complex contracts, understanding how policy changes and developments impact contractual delivery
• Experience of working in a policy and regulation role with Government interaction
• Strong understanding of how policy effects contractual management, with the ability to communicate how policy and contract changes impact wider team and business processes
• Experience of managing, developing and mentoring a team
• Experience in developing and maintaining commercial relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders
• Able to innovate and generate ideas on future scheme improvements, taking into account broader sector and policy implications
• Experience explaining and presenting complex technical or financial information, including to senior stakeholders
• Ability to work across several teams and departments to develop and influence policy – utilising various skills and expertise through effective collaboration to ensure that the development of policy is rounded and considers all aspects of the business and its stakeholders
• Able to prioritise and flex focus in an impartial way, depending on business need and weighing up the relevant commercial, policy, technology and legal risks and benefits
• Strong governance and delivery focus.

Benefits

• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
• Employee resource groups