Head of Policy; UK

Head of

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Policy

Location:
London
preferred, can be flexible on location

Drax is
seeking an experienced and influential Head of Policy to lead the
development and delivery of our UK policy agenda at a critical moment for the
energy transition.

This role
sits at the heart of how Drax engages with public policy, government and wider
stakeholders. You’ll shape policy priorities that underpin our corporate
strategy, provide trusted counsel to senior leaders, and ensure Drax is well
positioned in a complex, fast-moving and highly regulated policy
environment—particularly across energy, climate change, sustainability and net
zero.

Who we are
We’re not
just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate
dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world.
Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in
sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You’ll be
joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions.
We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working
hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

About the
role
As the Head
of Policy, you’ll represent Drax externally at a senior level, work closely
with colleagues across the business and External Affairs, and lead a
high-performing policy team focused on impact and delivery.

Key
responsibilities:

• Identify and lead delivery of key
  policy priorities that support Drax’s corporate strategy.
• Ensure cross-cutting policy
  themes and critical enablers are well developed and supported across the
  organisation.
• Represent Drax at a senior level
  through government, political and stakeholder relationships, and on public
  platforms.
• Support third-party engagement
  and communications in priority policy areas.
• Advise internal teams including
  Strategy, Investor Relations, Climate Change, Viable Fuels, Carbon
  Capture, Regulation, Innovation and Commercial on current and future
  policy trends.
• Collaborate with colleagues
  across External Affairs to ensure alignment between policy objectives,
  public affairs activity and external communications.
• Manage external consultancies
  providing policy analysis or project support.
• Provide authoritative counsel to
  senior leaders, including the Executive Committee and Group Board, on UK
  policy developments and implications.
• Draft clear, concise and
  persuasive policy briefings to support political engagement and policy
  reform.
• Oversee monitoring and assessment
  of public policy developments impacting the Group.
• Represent Drax’s policy positions
  in external forums with policymakers, industry peers and opinion formers.
• Coordinate responses to enquiries
  from elected representatives, working with internal teams to ensure
  appropriate sensitivity and rigour.
• Maintain close collaboration with
  international public affairs and policy leads and the Regulation function.
• Oversee technical studies to
  support policy development and lead consultation responses on key policy
  issues.
• Manage the policy budget and
  lead, develop and motivate a high-performing policy team.

We’re open to
flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these on a case-by-case
basis.

About you
You’ll be an
experienced policy and government relations professional with a strong
understanding of how policy is shaped and delivered in complex, regulated
environments.

You’ll bring:

• A strong interest in politics and
  public policy, with particular focus on UK energy, climate change,
  sustainability and net zero.
• Proven experience leading
  regulatory, fiscal or political engagement strategies, with direct
  interaction with government institutions and senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in highly
  regulated sectors such as energy, pharmaceuticals, chemicals,
  construction, oil and gas or similar.
• First-hand knowledge of
  government decision-making processes and strong networks across political
  parties and relevant government departments.
• A proven ability to distil
  complex technical and commercial issues into clear, compelling messages
  for policymakers.
• A track record of challenging the
  status quo and…