About ChargeUp Europe

ChargeUp Europe is the voice of the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure industry.

Our growing membership is committed to delivering a seamless charging experience for EV drivers, incentivising investment and creating a consumer-centric, open market model for charging infrastructure in Europe. ChargeUp Europe’s mission is to push for an infrastructure roll-out that starts from the consumer needs, makes EV driving convenient across borders and so strives for an open-market model supported by open standards and protocols, removing market barriers related to concessions, grids, data sharing or building codes.

The EV charging infrastructure industry is at the forefront of the twin green and digital transitions. It is an innovative, fast-evolving, dynamic sector. Investments into charging Infrastructure will grow from €5 billion in 2021 to over €15 billion in 2030, with an expected growth of the workforce by +270 % by 2030.

Function

ChargeUp Europe is looking for a driven, enthusiastic professional to join its active and dynamic policy team as Policy Officer.

Key responsibilities:

Policy (90%):

• Provide support for ChargeUp Europe’s policy committee and task forces, in collaboration with the rest of the policy team;
• Ensure the delivery of concrete results, based on consensus among a diverse membership, in support of ChargeUp Europe’s priorities;
• Analyse and synthesise policy documents, assessing impact and identifying relevant key points, facts and statistics to help explain complex policy topics to broad audiences in a concise way;
• Coordinate and help develop ChargeUp Europe responses to public consultations, position papers and presentations as identified by ChargeUp Europe’s committees and task forces;
• Monitor, gather intelligence and report on EU policy developments;
• Coordinate the organisation of relevant internal and external meetings, making sure all ChargeUp Europe meetings are orderly prepared and precisely minuted;
• Build and maintain a network of contacts in partner organisations, further cementing and expanding ChargeUp Europe’s links with existing and new partners;
• Help answer policy-related queries from the membership in a timely fashion.

Communications and advocacy (10%):

• Contribute to communications efforts (e.g. drafting short statements for social media, preparing presentation materials supporting speaking engagements on policy priorities);
• Help plan, execute and implement opportunities for advocacy to support ChargeUp Europe’s policy asks and proactive agenda;
• Liaise and coordinate with other industry associations and stakeholders in Brussels as part of advocacy initiatives, ensuring good collaboration;

Profile

The ideal candidate:

• Holds a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline;
• Has minimum 2-5 years of experience in a technical, policy or regulatory position in a relevant industry (e.g. transport, digital, energy...), preferably in a trade association;
• Has a good understanding of EU policies and processes;
• Has strong analytical skills (proven ability to analyse, summarise and communicate on complex policy and technical issues);
• Has proven ability to produce advocacy materials;
• Has experience with coordinating networks/coalitions of members and partners;
• Is fluent in both written and spoken English;
• Is well-organised, and can work proactively and independently;
• Has excellent command of the MS office suite;

Drive and commitment are more important than academic achievements or experience. If you do not check all the boxes above but are a go-getter committed to delivering excellent service to the members, you are welcome to apply and tell us about that in your cover letter. We are looking for a quick learner and self-starter with an enthusiasm for the role and the sector, and will invest in the professional growth of the selected candidate.

Offer

ChargeUp Europe offers:

• A permanent, full-time contract, under Belgian law;
• A salary in line with the market, with the possibility of an annual, performance-base bonus;
• Lunch vouchers;
• A pension plan;
• A medical plan (DKV);
• A mobile device, mobile phone subscription, and laptop;
• 25 days of holidays;
• A flexible teleworking regime;
• A teleworking allowance;
• A representation allowance;
• A monthly public transport subscription;
• Opportunities for training and professional development, along with direct exposure to experienced, committed members;
• A location in the heart of Brussels’ EU district, easily accessible by public transportation.   

Hiring process

Interested candidates should send their application in English by 16 January 2025 at the latest to secretariat@chargeupeurope.eu, mentioning “Policy Officer Application” in the subject line. The application should include:

1. a CV
2. a motivation letter
3. a short written sample (e.g. blog, article, position paper, academic assignment etc).

Please note that incomplete applications will not be taken into account. Applications will be examined on a rolling basis, with interviews starting already during the application period; applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply early, as the recruitment process will stop once a suitable candidate has been found.

The location of the position is Brussels, and the contract is offered under Belgian law. ChargeUp Europe will require candidates to demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in the EU. ChargeUp Europe is unable to provide relocation assistance or visa support.

ChargeUp Europe values diversity and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. The targeted starting date is 1 February 2025.

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