Head of Policy, Energy Economics and Markets

Overview

Scottish Renewables is seeking a senior policy professional to lead its work on electricity market design and routes to market for renewable energy in the UK. This role sits at the centre of industry and government discussions on CfDs, Electricity Market Reform and investment frameworks. The postholder will act as Scottish Renewables' in‑house authority on how electricity markets work for renewable projects, shaping collective industry positions that directly influence government policy decisions.

To lead the development of Scottish Renewables' industry positions on electricity markets and economic policy, ensuring market frameworks and support mechanisms enable investment in renewable energy.

The role brings together industry evidence, expert economic analysis and government proposals to form clear, credible policy positions on how markets, pricing and support schemes should operate in practice.

The focus is on policy interpretation, judgement and influence.

• Lead Scottish Renewables' policy on Contracts for Difference (CfDs) across all technologies, including allocation rounds, consultations and member engagement
• Lead industry positions on Electricity Market Reform, including Reformed National Pricing
• Provide policy leadership on Cap & Floor and long‑duration electricity storage (LDES)
• Develop consultation responses and industry‑wide positions with members
• Engage regularly with developers, DESNZ officials, senior civil servants and ministers
• Act as a senior spokesperson at meetings, round tables, events and conferences
• Line manage the Economics & Markets Policy Officer

• Understanding of economics, markets and investment, and how all components interact.
• Confident working with complex policy detail and large consultation documents
• Able to form and defend clear policy positions
• Excellent communicator, able to explain complex issues to non‑technical audiences
• Comfortable engaging senior stakeholders across industry and government

Backgrounds of interest include energy or infrastructure policy, economics or economic policy, consultancy, regulatory bodies or industry roles involving CfDs or commercial strategy.

You will join a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team, working on a hybrid basis (max 2 days from home) from the Glasgow office. Occasional overnight stays and weekend travel/event attendance will be required.

Full right to work in the UK required as visa sponsorship isn’t possible.

Final date to receive applications is 23:59, Sunday 8th February
. No cover letter required, but please ensure all relevant experience is highlighted on your CV.

Scottish Renewables is seeking a senior policy professional to lead its work on electricity market design and routes to market for renewable energy in the UK. This role sits at the centre of industry and government discussions on CfDs, Electricity Market Reform and investment frameworks. The postholder will act as Scottish Renewables' in‑house authority on how electricity markets work for renewable projects, shaping collective industry positions that directly influence government policy decisions.

Equal opportunities Murray McIntosh is proud to be an equal opportunities employer on behalf of their clients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Murray Mc Intosh is a specialist Policy, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications and Economics recruitment consultancy, recruiting positions at all levels and across all sectors. Our team boasts over 20 years of experience in this space, with expertise spanning all manner of industry and subject areas.

• Policy, economic policy, energy markets, energy economics
• Stakeholder Engagement, Membership, members, renewables, government relations, policy analysis