Policy Officer

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Climate Change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and the ability to capture, transport and store or utilise carbon dioxide will be crucial to ensure a sustainable, competitive and equitable transition to a low‑carbon economy.

The CCSA is seeking a highly motivated Policy Officer to support the wider policy, regulation, and engagement activities of the Association at this very exciting time in the development of the carbon capture and storage and hydrogen industries.

In the UK, CCUS enjoys strong political support, with government initiatives driving both net zero goals and economic growth in industrial regions. In 2024, the government committed £21.7bn over 25 years to develop the first CCUS projects by 2030. The first major projects in the East Coast Cluster (Teesside) and HyNet (North‑West England and Wales) are now under construction, with more clusters and projects in the pipeline.

The Association works closely with government to ensure these projects progress and to establish a clear plan for a self‑sustaining UK CCUS industry and an EU‑wide CO₂ market by the 2030s.

The CCUS industry is global and many of our members are actively developing projects in the power, industrial, hydrogen, fuels and carbon removals sectors all around the world, yet still see the UK as having one of the most conducive environments for successful CCUS projects and clusters.

The CCSA is the trade association representing over 120 organisations accelerating the commercial deployment CCUS through advocacy and collaboration. Our ambition is to see CCUS developed and deployed at the pace and scale necessary to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and deliver sustainable growth across regions and nations.

We represent a wide variety of organisations with an interest in the development and deployment of CCUS across many applications to decarbonise heavy industries, power and hydrogen production, and remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. The CCSA team works across two offices, with staff based in London and Brussels.

The CCSA is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Policy Officer to support the Policy team activities of the association at this very exciting time in the development of the CCUS industry. The successful candidate will join a small and dynamic team covering the following policy areas across the CCUS value chain:

• Greenhouse gas removals
• Subsurface and storage
• Planning and permitting
• Supply chain and skills
• Financing and investment

As a Policy Officer, you will play a central role in delivering the CCSA’s policy and advocacy work. You will engage directly with members, Government officials, and key stakeholders, develop CCSA reports, briefing notes, and consultation responses, coordinate member groups, and represent the Association at external events. The role also involves contributing to the CCSA’s communications and events programme, including webinars and the annual conference.

The ideal candidate will have experience in regulation or policy within the energy or environmental sectors, a strong interest in climate change, and a solid understanding of CCUS, with knowledge or understanding of one or more key policy areas (as listed above).

The Policy Officer will need to be a self‑starter, capable of working to tight deadlines, and highly skilled in building, managing, and influencing stakeholder relationships. You will be expected to lead these relationships from the outset and ensure the policy work you drive forward is aligned with wider cross‑sector priorities and communicated effectively to all relevant parties.

This is a full‑time role. We operate a hybrid policy and the successful candidate will spend 2 days a week in our comfortable London office near beautiful St James Park, SE1. This role requires flexibility when it comes to event support and delivery, so there will need to be occasional travel both…