Policy Lead, Energy and Climate
Policy Lead, Energy and Climate
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Job Description
This post is available as a secondment opportunity or as a fixed term contract
9 months contract
28 hours per week 4 days a week (happy to talk flexible working)
Were looking for someone to lead TUC policy development and advocacy work focused on protecting North Sea oil and gas workers growing clean power supply chains and improving job quality across the energy sector. This is a 9-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment period.
About the role
The Policy Lead will drive forwardthe TUCs energy and climate policy work with a particular focus on securing a just transition for North Sea oil and gas workers developing clean power supply chains and championing job quality improvements across the energy sector.
Youll be researching and writing policy documents working closely with affiliated trade unions evaluating evidence to support policy positions and identifying opportunities to advance the TUCs advocacy objectives.
The role forms part of the TUCs work promoting a rapid and just transition to a safe climate future that protects quality jobs.
What key experience skills knowledge and understanding do you need
- Evidence-based policy development experience on North Sea oil and gas workforce issues and the climate transition is essential
- Proven ability to identify advocacy opportunities in climate & energy policy and design effective campaign interventions
- Strong and persuasive communication skills with excellent writing abilities for diverse audiences including briefings blogs and press materials
- Knowledge of current climate and energy policy landscape particularly North Sea transition and clean power supply chains
- Ability to work independently manage complex workloads to tight deadlines and contribute effectively to teamwork
For full requirements please take a look at our job description and person specification.
We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black Asian and minority ethnic candidates who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. If this is you and youre interested in the post we invite you to join an online briefing at 10:00 Monday 18 August 2025about the post what its like to work at the TUC and its also an opportunity to ask the recruiting manager questions. If youd like to attend the briefingplease email by no later than 10:00 Wednesday 13 August 2025.You dont need to attend the briefing session to apply.
If you would like to find out more about this post please contactour Heads of Industry Energy and Climate on
The closing datefor this vacancy is 09:00 on Thursday 21 August 2025. Expected interview date is Thursday 28 August 2025.
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The organisation
The TUC exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together the5.5million working people who make up our 48 member unions.
We support trade unions to grow and thrive and we stand up for everyone who works for a living. Every day we campaign for more and better jobs and a more equal more prosperous country.
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