About the Role
We are seeking someone passionate about the energy sector and the UK's transition to Net Zero. This role is crucial for deepening member and stakeholder understanding, strengthening relationships, and identifying collaborative opportunities. It offers a great platform for early-career professionals to be at the heart of the sector.
Responsibilities
- Manage and strengthen relationships with a diverse portfolio of members and partners.
- Ensure members and partners receive excellent service and enhance Energy UK's reputation.
- Build trusting relationships by understanding member and partner priorities and linking them to Energy UK's work.
- Support Energy UK's commercial strategy, driving revenue growth across membership, events, sponsorship, and training.
- Identify, negotiate, and secure new opportunities, including members, partnerships, sponsorships, and training.
- Engage with companies to explore collaboration potential.
- Build understanding of the energy landscape and Energy UK's role.
- Use data to track and improve member engagement and event quality.
- Lead on specific events and projects, including those for the Young Energy Professionals Forum.
Requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and a varied workload.
- Proactive mindset with confidence to take ownership and contribute ideas.
- Comfortable working with data and feedback to improve engagement and delivery.
- Interest in developing commercial opportunities and supporting member engagement.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively with colleagues and external organizations.
- Interest in the energy sector and business landscape.
- Experience of coordinating or supporting events is an advantage.
- CV and covering letter required, stating suitability, interest, and value proposition.
- Submit two copies of CV and covering letter: one standard, one anonymized.
Skills
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
- Data analysis
- Commercial acumen
- Collaboration
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Full Time
- 35.25 hours a week
Experience Level
- Dependent on experience and qualifications
- Suitable for someone in the early years of their career
Education Level
- Dependent on experience and qualifications
Salary/Compensations
- Starting salary between 30,000 and 34,000
Benefits
- 25 days annual holiday plus statutory holidays
- Option to buy an extra 5 days holiday per year
- Birthday Leave
- Extra day off at Easter
- Climate Perks (up to two days for sustainable travel)
- Annual season ticket loan
- Employer's pension contribution up to 8% (matched by employee)
- Aviva Health insurance with dental and optical cashback
- Leave for Charitable work
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Hybrid working environment (2-3 days from home per week)
About the Company
- Energy UK is the trade association for the energy industry, representing companies investing in the UK's current and future energy needs.
- Members range from growing start-ups to major electricity generators, grid developers, and energy suppliers.
- Provides a collective voice for the sector, working with governments and regulators to shape policy and promote best practice.
- Focuses on evidence-based positions to deliver strategic benefits for people, businesses, and the economy.
- Champions initiatives like the Vulnerability Commitment and TIDE (inclusion and diversity).
- Supports future leaders through the Young Energy Professionals Forum.
- Values organizational culture, offering high-quality support and development opportunities.
- Awarded Platinum accreditation with Investors in People.
- Prioritizes employee wellbeing with progressive policies on wellbeing, flexible working, and mental health.
Equal Opportunity
- Seeking to create a diverse work culture representative of society, embracing different perspectives.
- Values transferable skills and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.
- Offers support for additional needs during the recruitment process.
- Operates a 'blind' recruitment process to avoid unconscious bias.
