Policy Analyst

About us

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits.  We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today.

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

The role

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile among national stakeholders while delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes. The role will largely focus on working with the UK Government, Ofgem and other regulatory bodies to ensure that energy markets work in the best interests of NEA’s client group.

You will have responsibility for the production of NEA’s responses to relevant consultations and the ability to produce and deliver briefings on current relevant policies for internal and external audiences.  Including responding and influencing Government policy across key areas with a particular focus on our work to ensure that energy markets work in the interests of fuel poor households.

You will have a key responsibility for analysing relevant aspects of policy at a local, national and UK level – you will also represent and enhance the co-ordination of NEA’s stakeholder’s relationships and help us capture key insights and impacts from our practical work to ensure these are reflected in policy positions and our advocacy.

The post sits within the Policy and Advocacy Directorate and is part of a creative and caring team of professionals who bring a wide range of skills and expertise to this growing department.

What you will need to succeed

The Policy Analyst will have demonstrable, relevant experience within a national charity, the energy industry, lobby group or consumer body, and a proven ability to influence key stakeholders demonstrable experience in influencing policy or regulation within the energy industry, or equivalent experience within a national charity, energy retailer, energy network, consumer body or utility regulator. You will also have a thorough understanding of key aspects of relevant energy policy and its impact on fuel poverty.

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Public Affairs you will have proven analytical skills with demonstrable experience of both quantitative and qualitative approaches to inform policy making decisions.

Your base location is negotiable; either Newcastle upon Tyne or London, working on a hybrid basis.

Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.

We are offering:

• £33,931 – £38,594, Scale SO1-SO2 (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments usually begin at the starting point of the scale.
• 11½% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefits platform.

How to apply:

Apply online by clicking 'apply via website'.

The closing date for applications is 03 January 2025 at 12 noon.  Interviews will be held in the week commencing 13 January 2025.  Full details of this post and an application form are available on our website.

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No agency or advertising enquiries please.

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post. Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927