Director

Chemical Industries Association; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industry association is seeking a Director to lead the Energy Intensive Users' Group in Westminster. This full-time position involves promoting the sector's importance in energy policy, developing relationships with governmental and parliamentary bodies, and influencing stakeholders like NGOs. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of UK energy policy and strong communication skills. The role currently allows for home working, offering a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the UK political system and parliamentary processes.
• Experience of developing positive relationships with political decision-makers.
• Ability to analyze complex policy and summarize implications for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Energy Intensive Users’ Group on energy policy matters.
• Promote the importance of the industries to the economy and environment.
• Engage with Government, Parliament, and NGOs to influence stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of the UK political system

Experience of UK energy policy

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Job description

Director

Energy Intensive Users Group

• Competitive salary
• This full-time role, based in Westminster (home working currently)
• Employed by the Chemical Industries Association

We want a Director to lead the Energy Intensive Users’ Group (EIUG) – an industry body that works on energy policy on behalf of sectors such as steel, chemicals, paper, glass, cement, mineral products, industrial gases and ceramics.

The aim of EIUG is to work for an energy policy that is affordable and meets our environmental commitments.

The successful candidate will promote the importance of our industries to the UK’s economy and environment, communicate the views of the collective membership and develop strong working relationships with the aim of influencing our stakeholders including Government, Parliament and NGOs.Some support will be provided on political engagement. The jobholder will take the lead on developing EIUG positions for member sign-off including responding to consultations.

To do this job you will need :

• Knowledge of the UK political system and of parliamentary and Government processes
• Knowledge and experience of UK energy policy
• Experience of developing positive relationships with political decision-makers and influencers
• Experience of analysing complex policy and summarising and presenting key implications to senior stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Project managementskills