Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle Policy Officer

Are you a well organised individual with an eye for detail and excellent interpersonal skills looking to help deliver transport decarbonisation policy for Scotland

The Environment Climate and Sustainability (ECS) Directorate exists to work with colleagues across Transport Scotland and beyond to remove the greenhouse gases from the transport system adapt the transport system to the impacts of climate change create a just transition to net zero and support environmental improvements to Scotland. ECS is a centre of excellence within Transport Scotland on matters relating to environment and climate change. We are a friendly diverse and high achieving team focussed on the art of the possible. We focus on tackling some of Scotlands biggest challenges and turning them into opportunities.

You will support the teams work to develop and enable the necessary energy and charging infrastructure to support the role out of zero emission HDVs in Scotland. You will also contribute to our wider road decarbonisation policy development including our work to support Scotlands Climate Change Plan.

The role includes a blend of project management support research development and delivery of policy and associated casework (briefings PQs Micase etc). There will be extensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders with the opportunity for exposure to other parts of government and partners in the wider public and private sectors in areas such as energy finance and economic development as well as transport itself.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of road decarbonisation projects including our work with academics to map where initial HDV charging will be required in Scotland.
• Support the teams work to understand the impact of the UK Governments Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) on the development of HDV charging infrastructure in Scotland.
• Support the development of advice to Ministers on legislative levers to accelerate the uptake of zero emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs).
• Support the Scottish Governments goal of reaching Net Zero by 2045 by coordinating team contributions to the Climate Change Plan.
• ContriBute to research and development of an evidence base to assess and identify policy development to deliver transport decarbonisation in Scotland.
• Implement and maintain project management processes to support the delivery of the teams goals. Including maintaining core briefs and project documentation.
• Support the team leader and branch colleagues in representing the directorate at working groups forums and external events.
• Contribute to the delivery of ministerial parliamentary and other relevant correspondence and briefing in relation to the work of the team.