Policy Analyst
Zenobē
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Support the integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in renewables systems, working closely with the NI Business Development teams.
- Track evolving energy policy, regulation and market reforms affecting BESS (e.g., Reformed National Pricing, code modifications such as P462, Capacity Market reform, LDES Cap & Floor) and communicate material developments to internal stakeholders.
- Support the development of Zenobē’s policy positions, working closely with the Policy Lead and Business Development team to draft responses to consultations, code modifications and inquiry submissions.
- Conduct research, analysis and modelling on the economic, social and environmental impacts of policy options which will be used to inform decision-making and support our leadership in the energy sector.
- Monitor and evaluate policy effectiveness, identifying opportunities to enhance Zenobē’s market position and service offerings.
- Support and lead aspects of our engagement with key stakeholders & drive collaboration across central government and local authorities.
- Engage with government departments and industry bodies to advocate for Zenobē’s policies that support the integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
- Represent Zenobē at industry forums, public consultations and working groups to enhance the company’s influence in shaping energy policy and regulation.
- Author concise policy briefs and position statements on battery storage policy and provide internal guidance to senior leaders ahead of meetings and events.
- Facilitate collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders, ensuring our solutions are integrated into national and regional strategies.
- Support the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Manager with the regional and local stakeholder engagement strategy around Zenobē NI projects.
- Support and lead aspects of quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess policy proposals’ system and consumer impacts.
- Brief senior leaders and commercial teams on regulatory risk/opportunity; develop persuasive narratives, briefings and supporting collateral for external use (presentations, letters to MPs, opeds, response summaries).
- Maintain an internal policy tracker and calendar of consultations, workgroups and key decision points.
Requirements
- Background in energy policy analysis; electricity markets, flexibility, or storage.
- Knowledge of recent and ongoing electricity market reforms impacting BESS.
- Proven ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative research to support policy development and commercial strategy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience writing long-form policy documents including consultation responses, inquiry submissions and policy reports.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working with government bodies, trade bodies and industry partners.
- Desirable skills & experience
- Experience in Government, Ofgem, National Grid ESO, or relevant code bodies.
- Strong connections across the energy sector.
- Good understanding of UK political processes (consultations, parliamentary questions, select committees, code governance)
- Quantitative skills, ideally basic data science/modelling to build simple policy impact models (e.g., Python/Excel for scenario analysis).
Benefits
- Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
- 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
- £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
- EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
- Enhanced parental leave
- Cash back health plan
- Plus more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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