Your role

In this role, you will be part of the European Heat Pump Association’s policy team and responsible for our work on EU energy policy. You will line manage three people and report directly to the policy director. The team works on a wide range of topics such as ETS, renewable energy and energy efficiency policies, energy prices and taxation, digitalisation and flexibility, energy system integration, industrial electrification and national implementation. 

Are you a strategic-minded EU energy policy expert with line management experience? As Head of Energy Policy you will be primarily responsible for coordinating this team, supporting them to strategically develop, prioritise and deliver the policy priorities of the organisation.

Coordination & strategy

• Develop strategy in close collaboration with the team, the policy director, director general and other managers.
• Prepare, shape and review the association’s strategy and work programme with regards to EU affairs and advocacy .
• Provide strategic advice to members on EU energy policy, regulatory developments and advocacy opportunities.
• Lead and coach a diverse team of public affairs professionals and support their further professional growth.
• Propose and lead advocacy campaigns, reports and policy briefings.

Advocacy on energy policy

• Drive EHPA’s advocacy work ensuring that the association’s strategy is translated into impactful initiatives by monitoring regulatory and political developments of relevance to the heat pump sector in Europe .
• Monitor and analyse EU energy policy with a focus on ETS, energy prices and taxation, flexibility and digitalisation of the energy sector, energy system integration, industrial electrification, the fit for 55 package.
• Build strong relationships with the association’s members.
• Build and maintain a long-standing relationship with relevant policy partners and counterparts, within the EU institutions and beyond.
• Represent EHPA at meetings and events; delivering high level speeches and participating in regular panel discussions.

Your profile

Minimum requirements:

• A university degree in political science, law, economics, business or related fields.
• A minimum of five years of experience in an energy policy advocacy role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic leadership in lobbying strategies, and in energy policy.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, eager to guide and support a team, with a minimum of three years managing people.
• Full working proficiency in English and at least one other EU language.
• A proven track record in drafting position papers, analysis and briefings.
• In-depth understanding of EU institutions and decision-making processes.
• Extensive experience in public affairs, with a demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective advocacy strategies .
• A confident, calm, practical and hands-on attitude with openness to work on diverse topics and tasks.
• Strong networking skills.

Ideally the head of energy policy will have:

• Experience with and understanding of energy policy with a specific focus on heating and cooling.
• Expertise in at least one of the following topics: carbon markets, industrial decarbonisation, the Fit for 55 package, flexibility, digitalisation of the energy sector.
• Knowledge of the technical functioning of heat pumps.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Established network of contacts in Brussels. 
• Experience in managing a team.

Our offer:

You will have the opportunity to: 

• Have a full time permanent role, with a competitive salary depending on experience of €57,000 - €68,250.
• Be at the centre of the energy transition and gain valuable experience in EU affairs on energy, industry, and climate topics.
• To develop your leadership in an entrepreneurial environment, with a dynamic and international team in the capital of the European Union.
• Competitive benefits that include: Travel expenses, representation, home office, meal vouchers, eco-vouchers, laptop, telephone + subscription, cafeteria plan, bike lease and training budget worth €6,000 net per annum.
• While the role allows for flexibility, the Head of energy policy will need to be present in the office at least three days a week.

How to Apply: 

Please apply here: https://ehpa.bamboohr.com/careers/29 by 2 December 2024.

About the European Heat pump sector:                                      

Around 42% of the energy we use in Europe goes on heating. This mainly still comes from imported and expensive fossil fuels.                                                                        

Fortunately, there is a proven solution: in buildings, industry or as part of large-scale district heating infrastructure, the heat pump can replace fossil fuels. Heat pumps use natural energy - making them renewable - plus a tiny amount of additional energy, normally electricity. This makes them amazingly efficient.                       

To achieve energy independence and a sustainable energy system in line with the EU’s net zero emissions target, we need heat pumps.                                                        

The EU aims to have 60 million heat pumps in Europe by 2030. Today, heat pumps provide heating to 24 million European households and cooling to many millions more. Heat pumps need to become the default technology for all heating appliances in the next few years if we are to achieve our energy security and climate ambitions. Policy and awareness-raising are therefore a core part of the work of the European Heat Pump Association. 

About the European Heat Pump Association:                         

The European Heat Pump Association is the voice of the heat pump sector in Brussels. We shape policy in order to deliver a thriving heat pump market for our 230+ members within a secure, competitive and sustainable European energy system.

The association is involved in multiple projects, coordinates the Heat Pump KEYMARK certification scheme and organises events and communications campaigns across Europe. The association has 30 staff members from around 10 countries, and is based in Brussels, with offices located off the Schuman roundabout.

We are currently seeking a dynamic and proactive Head of Energy Policy to join our team.

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