Policy & External Affairs Lead – Renewable Energy

Future Biogas Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; 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

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.