Director of Policy & Delivery

The Green Recruitment Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is recruiting on behalf of Solar Energy UK for a Director of Policy & Delivery in London. Hybrid role with a strong policy and delivery mandate to advance the UK clean energy transition.

You will lead policy development, manage a team, and represent the association at key events, helping shape industry strategy across electricity networks, planning, and energy storage.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record in achieving policy and regulatory change.
• At least ten years’ experience in policy development or technical advice in energy/environment/utilities.
• Experience operating as a senior manager in a growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an adaptive Policy and Delivery Strategy with CEO/Board input.
• Identify and manage relationships with government departments, regulators, large members and trade bodies.
• Lead the Solar Council to support UK 2030 targets for solar and energy storage.
• Collaborate with Commercial/External Affairs/SLT to deliver member services and policy briefings.

Skills

Policy development

Regulatory change

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Senior management

Public speaking

Job description

London (Covent Garden) | Hybrid | 4-day week (Mon–Thu)

TGRC is recruiting a Director of Policy & Delivery on behalf of Solar Energy UK, the leading trade association for the UK solar and energy storage sector.

Solar Energy UK represents over 400 member companies delivering Britain’s clean energy transition. The industry is experiencing a period of change and sustained growth, aiming to more than double capacity to at least 50GW of solar by 2030 and 30GW of battery storage. Solar Energy UK is seeking an experienced Director of Policy and Delivery to help drive forward the policy agenda and forge delivery partnerships with key stakeholders across the wider energy sector.

The Opportunity

As a non-profit association, Solar Energy UK exists to catalise the collective strengths of its members to build a clean energy system for everyone’s benefit. The director will lead a team of 7, expected to grow in the next few years.

The role is responsible for policy and delivery in areas including electricity networks, planning & land-use, economics & markets, supply chain, skills and technical standards. Working closely with member companies the role is responsive to their needs and seeks to unlock key barriers to growth. This covers solar at both at utility-scale and rooftop markets, including the fast-growing battery energy storage market.

Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will lead key aspects in the strategic direction of the organisation, oversee multiple managers and budgets, and present externally as part of the senior leadership team.

Key Focus Areas

As Director of Policy & Delivery, you will:

• Develop and implement an adaptive Policy and Delivery Strategy, in consultation with the CEO and Board, and deliver meaningful and timely breakthroughs to benefit the entire membership.
• Identify, develop strong relationships and track interactions with key stakeholders including government departments, regulators, large members and trade associations that have the potential to further key policy objectives.
• Lead the Solar Council, bringing together industry and government to support the UK’s 2030 targets of 54–57GW of solar and 30GW of energy storage.
• Collaborate with Commercial, External Affairs and the wider SLT to develop membership services, oversee member engagement, and deliver high-quality policy briefings, reports, media responses and communications.
• Oversee member working groups, policy and technical queries, conferences, speaking programmes and member updates.
• Directly line manage two senior policy managers, and by extension, four further members of the team. Further develop the team through new posts and individual development progression, as funding allows.
• Represent the association at public events and in speaking engagement, deputising for the CEO where required and networking with attendees and potential new members.

About You

• Demonstrable track record in achieving policy and regulatory change, ideally in a commercial or trade association environment.
• At least ten years’ experience in policy development or technical advice, ideally in energy, environment, sustainability or utilities.
• Experience of operating successfully in, and contributing to a growing organisation as a senior manager.
• Strong people management skills and confidence to support a large team of policy managers and analysts.
• Experience in renewables, energy or climate (essential).