Senior Energy Adviser

Lincolnshire pa.; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an exceptional strategic thinker to direct our work at the forefront of one of the UK's most significant energy opportunities. As Senior Energy Adviser, you will become the Council's lead adviser on energy-related growth, working with senior officers, elected members, regional bodies, government departments, investors, businesses and universities to maximise impact.

The role focuses on fusion energy but remains broad: shaping policy, infrastructure, skills,

Qualifications

• Experience working with senior stakeholders across public and private sectors.
• Experience influencing decision-makers and building effective partnerships.
• Experience developing business cases, investment propositions or economic development projects.
• The ability to analyse complex information and communicate it clearly to different audiences.
• Strong political awareness and an understanding of how policy, investment and public decision making interact.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Lincolnshire County Council's lead adviser on strategic energy developments.
• Monitoring and interpreting developments in UK energy policy, including nuclear, fusion, hydrogen, electricity infrastructure and industrial energy systems.
• Providing advice and briefing senior politicians, executive officers and key stakeholders.
• Building relationships across government departments, local authorities, industry, investors, universities and delivery agencies.
• Identifying economic growth opportunities arising from major energy investments and translating them into practical programmes and projects.
• Developing compelling business cases for infrastructure and economic development initiatives.
• Supporting the development of skills, workforce and training solutions that prepare Lincolnshire residents for future opportunities.
• Ensuring local businesses are positioned to access emerging supply chain opportunities.
• Balancing opportunities with risks and providing evidence-based assessment to support decision-making.

Skills

Senior stakeholder engagement

Influencing decision-makers

Business case development

Analytical communication

Political awareness

Job description

Help Shape Lincolnshire's Energy Future

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an exceptional strategic thinker to direct our work at the forefront of one of the UK's most significant energy opportunities. This is not a traditional energy role. We are looking for someone who can navigate the intersection of energy policy, major infrastructure, economic growth, political engagement and place-based investment. You will be helping Lincolnshire secure the maximum benefit from nationally significant developments in the UK's energy sector. The role has a particular focus on fusion energy but its purpose is much broader: helping ensure that energy infrastructure supports prosperity, investment, skills, business growth and sustainable development across Lincolnshire. As our Senior Energy Adviser, you will become the Council's lead adviser on energy-related growth opportunities, working directly with senior officers, elected members, regional bodies government departments, investors, businesses, universities and national delivery bodies.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as Lincolnshire County Council's lead adviser on strategic energy developments.
• Monitoring and interpreting developments in UK energy policy, including nuclear, fusion, hydrogen, electricity infrastructure and industrial energy systems.
• Providing advice and briefing senior politicians, executive officers and key stakeholders.
• Building relationships across government departments, local authorities, industry, investors, universities and delivery agencies.
• Identifying economic growth opportunities arising from major energy investments and translating them into practical programmes and projects.
• Developing compelling business cases for infrastructure and economic development initiatives.
• Supporting the development of skills, workforce and training solutions that prepare Lincolnshire residents for future opportunities.
• Ensuring local businesses are positioned to access emerging supply chain opportunities.
• Balancing opportunities with risks and providing evidence-based assessment to support decision-making.

About You

• Experience working with senior stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
• Experience influencing decision-makers and building effective partnerships.
• Experience developing business cases, investment propositions or economic development projects.
• The ability to analyse complex information and communicate it clearly to different audiences.
• Strong political awareness and an understanding of how policy, investment and public decision making interact.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to influence some of the most significant economic and energy developments affecting Lincolnshire over the coming decades. You'll work on issues that are nationally important while helping ensure that local communities, businesses and residents benefit from future investment. You will have significant exposure to senior leaders and decision-makers and the opportunity to shape how Lincolnshire responds to one of the biggest economic transitions of our generation. If you are motivated by complex challenges, strategic influence and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a place, we'd love to hear from you. At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

Applications Close 25.11.26 and interviews will be held WC 6.12.26

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

Fluency Duty In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We're looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.