Policy Advisor

Future Biogas Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Life assurance

EV lease scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Future Biogas Ltd, based in Guildford with a hybrid working model, seeks a proactive policy professional to shape policy across renewable energy, agriculture and carbon capture. You will engage government and industry, coordinate responses and communicate policy developments clearly to drive business strategy.

You’ll lead policy updates, build senior-stakeholder relationships and contribute to the company’s net-zero journey within anaerobic digestion, biomethane and BECCS sectors in the UK.

Qualifications

• Policy research, analysis and writing skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
• Confidence to influence both internal and external audiences.
• Experience in renewable energy policy or government environments.
• Interest in policy topics across energy, agriculture and carbon markets.

Responsibilities

• Monitor UK and EU policy, regulation and legislation across energy, agriculture, waste, planning and carbon markets.
• Track areas like carbon capture, soil sequestration, green gas and guarantees of origin.
• Lead consultation responses with input from multiple stakeholders.
• Represent Future Biogas at industry events, conferences and working groups.
• Build relationships with government bodies, MPs and industry groups.
• Deliver policy updates, presentations and webinars to audiences.

Skills

Policy research

Stakeholder engagement

Written communications

Public speaking

Independent working

Renewable energy policy

Education

Environmental Management / Geography / Agriculture degree

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Policy & ESG, you will play a key role in shaping and influencing policy across the renewable energy, agriculture and carbon capture landscape. This is a highly visible position offering significant autonomy, exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence both business strategy and wider industry development.

You’ll work across the business to provide policy insight, lead consultation responses, engage with government and industry bodies, and communicate complex policy developments in a clear and commercially relevant way.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse UK and European policy, regulation and legislative developments across energy, agriculture, waste, planning, sustainability and carbon markets.
• Track emerging areas of strategic importance including carbon capture, soil carbon sequestration, green gas, ESG and guarantees of origin.
• Lead and coordinate consultation responses, gathering input from stakeholders across the business.
• Represent Future Biogas at industry events, conferences, trade associations and working groups.
• Build relationships with government departments, MPs, civil servants and industry bodies.
• Support the identification of new commercial opportunities and contribute to responses to requests for information (RFIs).
• Deliver policy updates, presentations and webinars to internal and external audiences.
• Produce engaging articles and content on renewable energy, anaerobic digestion and the UK’s journey towards net zero.

About You

Future Biogas is looking for a proactive and self-motivated policy professional who enjoys taking ownership and building strong relationships across a business.

You’ll bring:

• A degree in Environmental Management, Geography, Agriculture or another relevant discipline.
• Relevant experience within the sector or a government environment.
• Strong policy research, analysis and writing skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• The confidence to work independently and influence both internal and external audiences.
• A genuine interest in renewable energy, sustainability, agriculture and environmental policy.

Experience across areas such as anaerobic digestion, biomethane, renewable energy, agriculture, circular economy, waste, resource management, carbon capture or environmental regulation would be advantageous.

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.

Package

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Life assurance
• EV lease scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing renewable energy business at a pivotal stage of its development. You’ll work on a broad range of policy topics, collaborate with senior leaders across the organisation, and help shape the future of the anaerobic digestion, biomethane and BECCS sectors in the UK.

If you’re looking for a role combining policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement and real-world impact within the energy transition, we’d love to hear from you.

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