Head of External Affairs

Future Biogas Ltd; Guildford; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Life assurance

EV lease scheme

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Zusammenfassung

Future Biogas is seeking a Policy Advisor to join its growing team at the heart of the anaerobic digestion and BECCS sectors. You will shape policy engagement, build relationships with government ministers and regulators, and guide external affairs strategy.

In this leadership role, you’ll work closely with the CEO and senior team, manage a small external affairs function, and help unlock opportunities across energy, sustainability, and industry partnerships.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or equivalent experience in Public Affairs, Politics, Communications, Business or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in public affairs, government relations or policy development within a related industry.
• Excellent influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Experience of leading and developing small, high-performing teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead the external affairs, development of FB’s parliamentary profile and government stakeholder engagement activities.
• Create the relationships needed to help identify and influence policy developments across government, quasi-governmental organisations and NGO’s that impact the business.
• Provide strategic advice on political and external affairs and reputational issues in conjunction with Policy, Comms and other FB teams as relevant.
• Support business development, planning and growth opportunities through effective stakeholder engagement.

Kenntnisse

Public affairs

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Degree in Public Affairs/Politics/Communications/Business

Jobbeschreibung

Working closely with the CEO and wider senior leadership, you will ensure Future Biogas is represented in the right conversations, building relationships that support both the business and the wider energy transition. You’ll sit at the intersection of policy, communications, business development and commercial strategy, helping to shape how Future Biogas engages with Government ministers and officials, regulators and policymakers, industry associations, corporate stakeholders and key partners across energy, agriculture and sustainability.

Key Responsiblities

The role will operate with a high degree of autonomy, responsible for managing the external affairs function and associated budget.

• Lead the external affairs, development of FB’s parliamentary profile and government stakeholder engagement activities.
• Create the relationships needed to help identify and influence policy developments across government, quasi-governmental organisations and NGO’s that impact the business.
• Provide strategic advice on political and external affairs and reputational issues in conjunction with Policy, Comms and other FB teams as relevant.
• Support business development, planning and growth opportunities through effective stakeholder engagement.

About You

We’re interested in speaking with individuals who can demonstrate:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Public Affairs, Politics, Communications, Business or a related discipline
• Proven experience in public affairs, government relations or policy development within a related industry
• Excellent influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Experience of leading and developing small, high-performing teams

Most importantly, you’ll be a natural relationship-builder who enjoys opening doors, creating opportunities and bringing the right people together.

You’ll combine strategic thinking with strong political awareness and have the credibility to engage confidently with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

What’s on Offer?

• A newly created leadership role with significant exposure to CEO and executive team and the opportunity to build and shape a function
• Competitive salary with performance-related bonus and excellent benefits package
• Life assurance
• EV lease scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Location

Future Biogas’ headquarters are based in Guildford, with a new office opening within the Surrey Research Park. With a hybrid working model, the business already attracts talent from London and the South East, supported by strong rail links and shuttle transport.

If you’re excited by the prospect of helping shape the future of renewable energy, carbon removals and UK sustainability policy, we’d love to hear from you.

Future Biogas is seeking a Policy Advisor to join its growing team and support the business at the forefront of the anaerobic digestion, biomethane and BECCS sectors.