Senior Policy Analyst

EDF UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF UK is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to support policy development across energy market, regulatory and nuclear policy issues. You will help shape EDF's policy positions, provide strategic insight, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence policy outcomes.

This hybrid role is based in London with occasional travel. A starting salary of £55,000 plus potential annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy analysis with evidence-based recommendations.
• Ability to translate complex policy issues into practical business outcomes.
• Experience developing policy positions, briefing papers or responses.
• Experience influencing decision-making through stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support policy development across energy market and regulatory issues.
• Analyse policy developments and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Lead coordination of government consultations and regulatory responses.
• Assess impact of policy changes on EDF UK businesses.
• Represent EDF in working groups and industry meetings.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory experience

Policy development

Communication

Influence decision-making

Energy sector knowledge

Tools

Policy briefs

Job description

• Career area: Customers, Marketing & Business Solutions
• Primary Contractual Location: Nova North
• Term of Employment: Permanent

Company Description

Ready to influence some of the most significant policy and regulatory decisions shaping the future of the UK's energy sector? Do you enjoy analysing complex challenges, working with senior stakeholders and helping drive meaningful change? Here, Success is Personal, and this is your opportunity to help shape the policies that support a secure, affordable and low-carbon energy future.

Job Description

The Opportunity

As a Senior Policy Analyst within the Markets & Nuclear team, you'll play a key role in supporting EDF's policy development and advocacy activities across a diverse portfolio of energy market, regulatory and nuclear policy issues. You'll provide strategic insight to the business, help shape EDF's policy positions and contribute to decisions that support the UK's journey towards An Electric Britain.

Alongside a competitive starting salary of £55,000 (dependent on skills and experience), potential for an annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme, this is a hybrid role with flexibility to work from home and attend EDF offices across #London, #Gloucester and #Hove. Occasional travel will be required to support engagement with internal stakeholders, Government departments, regulators and industry forums.

Working at the centre of EDF's UK operations, you'll collaborate with senior leaders, policy specialists and commercial teams while building relationships with organisations including Government departments, Ofgem, NESO and industry bodies. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence policy outcomes, develop your expertise across key energy sector issues and contribute to some of the UK's most significant discussions around energy security, market reform, decarbonisation and nuclear generation.

At EDF, we're helping Britain achieve a secure, affordable and low-carbon energy future through our work across generation, nuclear and energy supply. We're proud to be a Sunday Times Best Places to Work Top 10 Very Big Organisation for two years running and a Highly Commended workplace for disabled employees.

Qualifications

Who You Are

We're looking for a Senior Policy Analyst who can combine strong analytical thinking with the ability to influence decision-making, build effective stakeholder relationships and translate complex policy issues into practical business outcomes. To be shortlisted, you need to offer:

• Experience working within a policy, regulatory, public affairs or similar professional environment
• Experience conducting policy analysis and developing evidence-based recommendations
• Experience developing policy positions, consultation responses, briefing papers or strategic recommendations
• Experience influencing decision-making through analysis, insight and stakeholder engagement
• Experience building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working within the energy sector, utilities industry or a related regulatory environment

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting policy development across energy market, regulatory and industry issues, including electricity market reform, security of supply and electrification
• Analysing policy developments and providing evidence-based recommendations to support EDF's strategic objectives
• Leading and coordinating responses to Government consultations, industry proposals and regulatory developments
• Assessing the impact of emerging policy, legislative and regulatory changes on EDF's UK businesses
• Representing EDF in working groups, consultations, stakeholder forums and industry meetings

Additional Information

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that's unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it's your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

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Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transitiontowards An ElectricBritain.