Policy Manager, Offshore

Murray McIntosh Associates Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy in renewable energy seeks an Offshore Policy Manager to support offshore wind deployment in Scotland. Responsibilities include leading policy work, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and producing high-quality policy outputs. The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a genuine interest in renewable energy. The role offers a hybrid work model from Glasgow with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills required for concise policy writing.
• Familiarity with Scottish Government processes is highly desirable.
• Experience in environmental regulation or marine policy is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy work on barriers to offshore wind deployment.
• Support and coordinate workstreams addressing core policy challenges.
• Produce high-quality consultation responses and policy recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Clear policy writing

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

Job description

We are working exclusively with Scottish Renewables, the representative body for Scotland's renewable energy industry.

This Offshore Policy Manager position is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys highly analytical, policy-driven work to support and influence the deployment of offshore wind in Scotland.

In this role, you will work across SR's broad Offshore policy context, including planning, environmental, spatial, regulatory, and community aspects that enable offshore wind progress. You will work closely and engage with specialists across their membership and coordinate key SOWEC workstreams, synthesising complex information into clear, actionable policy positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead policy work on barriers to offshore wind deployment in Scotland
• Support and coordinate workstreams, addressing core challenges and policy areas within SR's Offshore brief
• Produce high-quality policy outputs, including consultation responses, policy recommendations, briefings for members, government, and partners, and evidence syntheses.
• Engage effectively with diverse stakeholders through a variety of means, often at events and online.
• Maintain strong internal coordination across other teams, as well as senior leadership, to align cross-cutting issues.

About You

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Excellent written communication: clear, structured, and persuasive policy writing.
• Policy development understanding, ideally in planning, environmental, marine, energy, climate, or infrastructure.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to translate complex information into concise recommendations.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement - diplomatic, organised, able to influence without authority.
• Familiarity with Scottish Government processes and devolved / reserved policy contexts highly desirable.
• Experience in planning systems, environmental regulation, marine policy, or infrastructure consenting is advantageous.
• Genuine and demonstrable interest in offshore renewable energy.

You will join a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team, working on a hybrid basis (maximum two days from home) from their office in Glasgow. Occasional overnight stays and weekend travel / event attendance will be required.

Please note that full right to work in the UK is required as visa sponsorship isn't possible.

Application deadline is 23 : 59, Sunday 30th November. No cover letter required, but please ensure all relevant experience is highlighted on your CV.

Murray McIntosh is proud to be an equal opportunities employer on behalf of their clients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.