Senior Political Adviser (London, UK)

As Uplift’s Senior Political Adviser, you will be a skilled advocate, strategist and communicator able to secure political commitments relating to Uplift’s mission of a rapid and fair transition away from oil and gas production in the UK. Your role will sit within Uplift’s Politics Team and you will seek to build support for ambitious climate and just transition policies within UK parliament, and UK government. Uplift currently supports the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change, and this role will also help to provide strategic support to the group. With a new government and parliament being formed due to the general election, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team to secure the UKs transition away from fossil fuels. 

About Us 

Uplift is a campaigning and research organisation which supports efforts to create a rapid and fair transition away from oil and gas production in the UK. At this crucial time for accelerating the shift away from oil and gas, we have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Political Adviser to join our team. 

The role

Core responsibilities will include:  

• Develop avenues for engagement within UK parliament and Government Officials. 

• Develop strong relationships with policy makers and other stakeholders.

• Using persuasive skills, and strategic communications, advocate for new, progressive oil and gas policy, commensurate with the UKs climate objectives, and rooted in the principles of a just transition.

• Close collaboration with key partners, in coalitions and the wider environmental sector.

• Engagement with stakeholders including unions, think-thanks and caucuses to build and mobilise new alliances around progressive policies relating to the just transition away from oil and gas production in the UK.  

• Representing Uplift externally at events, and fora in and around Westminster. 

• Line management responsibilities within the Politics Team. 

• Support the activities of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change.

Our ideal candidate will have:  

• Thorough knowledge of UK parliamentary procedures, policy-making and legislative processes.

• A track record of securing political or policy changes, and use of strategic media communications.

• Experience working with a broad range of stakeholders with a collaborative approach.

• Highly organised, with experience in programme delivery, coordination, and administration and able to manage competing priorities.

• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills.  

• Motivation, initiative, exceptionally high standards.

• Ability to work independently and within a team who is based remotely. 

• A good understanding of UK climate and energy policy.

• A strong commitment to Uplift’s mission and core values of equity and climate justice. 

• We welcome applications from candidates from minority backgrounds. Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the core of Uplift’s values and therefore we strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds or accessibility/support needs mean they have been traditionally under-represented in the climate and environment sector. If you are unsure if you meet the requirements or feel you will be disadvantaged by the process then please send us a message so we can see how we might provide support. 

Hours: Standard working hours 9.00 - 17.30, with availability to attend external events which may fall outside these hours. Length of contract: Full-time, one year contract with high likelihood of renewal. 
Benefits: 3% employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, consideration of flexible working requirements and work/workplace adjustments where required 
Starting date: September 2024 (negotiable)  
Closing date: Sunday 21st July 2024 - 11pm
Proposed interviews: w/c 29th July 2024