Head/Director of ADE: Heat Networks, The Association for Decentralised Energy

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head/Director for their ADE: Heat Networks function. This pivotal role involves leading strategies to elevate the profile of heat networks, ensuring they receive necessary government support. You will manage a dedicated policy team while collaborating closely with senior stakeholders across the energy sector. This position promises to make a significant impact in the UK's energy transition, driving economic growth and creating local jobs. If you are passionate about energy policy and want to lead transformative initiatives, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Interest-free loan up to £1000

Cycle to Work Scheme

Climate Perks Scheme

Private health insurance option

Pension contributions matched up to 8%

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Significant experience in energy and/or housing policy.
• Existing network of senior stakeholders across industry and Government.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ADE: Heat Networks function and strategy.
• Manage the Heat Networks policy team and coordinate with external affairs.

Skills

Energy Policy

Housing Policy

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Energy Management

Degree in Public Policy

Job description

Head/Director of ADE: Heat Networks, The Association for Decentralised Energy

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Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

No. of reports: 2

Location: Westminster, London

Salary: Between £55,000-£80,000 (depending on experience), plus benefits package

Contract: Full time, with a 6-month probation period

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, with a holiday allowance that grows with length of service
• An interest free “new starter” loan of up to £1000 to help you prepare for taking on your new role – be it to support travel arrangements, or to help you get your home office set up in advance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Climate Perks Scheme (2 extra days of holiday if you take lower carbon transport)
• Option to access private health insurance as a benefit in kind
• Pension contributions will be matched up to 8%
• Season ticket loan to help with the total cost of your travel to and from work.
• Further education in the area of your work
  
  
  

About Us

We are a trade association representing 160 interested parties from across the energy sector.

From April, our work will be structured by two advocacy functions: ADE: Demand and ADE: Heat Networks.

We are based in Westminster and our office is an exciting and dynamic place to work, with a team who are passionate about making a difference. Across Whitehall, Ofgem, NESO and others, we are working closely with decision-makers at the forefront of energy policy to shape the future energy market in the UK.

About Heat Networks

Heat networks are the proven path to decarbonising our towns and cities at scale. Effectively central heating for your local area, town or city, heat networks are infrastructure that carries low carbon heat from our renewables, rivers, data centres and so much else to our buildings. Heat networks will provide economic growth, bill savings as we decarbonise and local jobs and skills.

This is a crucial moment for the sector.

The Government is bringing forward a framework that will regulate the sector for the first time, spatial planning to coordinate large-scale heat network development and an effective ban on the use of natural gas in new build homes.

In the market, we are seeing significant and diverse investment in the way we have not seen before and a rapid shift to decarbonised networks, primarily through electrification. However, heat decarbonisation remains difficult with the cost of low carbon heat still higher than gas and significant policy uncertainty pushing up risk premiums and the cost of finance.

By leading the ADE: Heat Networks function, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact in ensuring that this sector assumes its rightful role in the transition, the UK seizes the opportunity to grow this market from 3% and a £5 billion opportunity today to more than 20% and a £100 billion opportunity by 2050 and overall, the UK finally makes substantial progress on heat decarbonisation.

About The Role

The ADE is recruiting for our Head or Director of ADE Heat Networks.

You will lead our ADE: Heat Networks function. It will be your responsibility to lead our strategy to raise the profile of heat networks and ensure the sector secures the support it needs from Government.

You will directly manage our Heat Networks policy team and coordinate the work of our central External Affairs, Research and Membership functions to make this a success. You will also work directly with our Function Board Chair, Dermot Nolan (ex-CEO of Ofgem).

As a member of the ADE’s senior management team, you will have direct involvement in the organisation’s overall strategy, present regularly to our Executive Board and work closely with our Head of ADE: Demand to bring our entire membership together on common issues.

Externally, you will be the face of ADE: Heat Networks and our advocacy on behalf of the sector. You will be working directly with SpAds, Directors and Deputy Directors within Whitehall, Ofgem and other stakeholders. You will be actively raising the profile of heat networks with MPs, Select Committees and in the press.

Person specification

Essential:

• Significant experience in energy and/or housing policy
• Existing network of senior stakeholders across industry, Government (particularly with HM Treasury and/or MHCLG), Ofgem and other stakeholders
• Experience in line management
• Ability to work well, and independently, in a small team environment
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Experience in leading teams, including in developing and delivering strategy Experience in reporting at Board level
• Experience in working with the press and MPs
• Financial expertise, including experience managing team budgets
  
  
  

How to apply:

Send your CV and a covering letter explaining why the role outlined above is of interest to you and how your experience and skills fit the requirements, to [e-mail]

Please provide contact details of two professional referees and indicate whether you are happy for us to contact them in advance of interviewing you.

The closing date for applications is 19th May.

Shortlisted candidates invited for interviews within the window of 26th May to 6th June.

You will be asked to complete a short exercise ahead of or after the interview. Details will be provided in due course.

Additional interviews will take place during the week commencing 9th June.

Please note that you must have the existing right to work in UK.

We are actively seeking applications from every part of the community. The ADE is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.

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