Climate Policy Adviser

Location: Ashow

Job Title:

Climate Policy Adviser

Salary: c.£40,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience

Location:

Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working

Working Hours:

35 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Help shape the policies that will enable British farming to respond to a changing climate

Following a year in which extreme and volatile weather has brought the realities of climate change into sharp focus, farming is at a critical point. Farmers and growers must be able to adapt their businesses, manage increasing climate risks and reduce emissions, while continuing to produce food and remain profitable.

The right government policies, investment and incentives will be essential.

This role offers the opportunity to help secure them.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:

We are looking for a Climate Policy Adviser to be part of leading the NFU’s policy and lobbying work on climate adaptation and mitigation. Working directly with farmers and growers, you will identify what different agricultural sectors need to become more resilient and translate that evidence into clear, practical and persuasive policy proposals.

This is not simply a role about understanding climate policy. It is a role about changing it.

You will work across the NFU’s sector, policy, political and communications teams to develop solutions that work for farming businesses on the ground. You will build the case for government action, influence legislation and public policy, and help secure an enabling framework that supports farmers and growers to adapt, invest, innovate and reduce emissions.

You will represent the NFU in discussions with government departments, national agencies, politicians, the food supply chain and environmental organisations. Through strong relationships, credible evidence and effective negotiation, you will maximise the NFU’s influence and ensure that the practical experience and needs of farmers are heard by decision-makers.

What you will do

be part of leading the development and delivery of the NFU’s policies on climate adaptation and mitigation;

work with the NFU’s sector boards to identify the specific climate risks, opportunities and policy needs of different farming sectors;

turn member experience, technical evidence and policy analysis into clear and compelling asks of government;

influence government departments, national agencies and other decision-makers through meetings, consultations and industry initiatives;

be part of leading the NFU’s engagement with members on climate policy, ensuring that our positions are grounded in the realities of farming businesses;

monitor emerging policy and legislative developments and explain their implications clearly to NFU members, officeholders and colleagues;

build effective alliances across agriculture, the supply chain and relevant organisations to advance the NFU’s objectives; and

help shape a policy environment in which farming businesses can remain productive, profitable and resilient while adapting to climate change and contributing to emissions reduction.

You will bring a sound understanding of climate change and its implications for agriculture, supported by an appropriate qualification or relevant professional experience. Just as importantly, you will be able to apply that knowledge in a fast-moving policy environment.

You will be a confident communicator, persuasive advocate and effective relationship-builder. You will understand how policy change happens and be able to move confidently between conversations with farmers, technical specialists, civil servants, politicians and industry leaders.

This is an opportunity to be part of leading on one of the defining issues facing British agriculture and to secure practical change for farming businesses across…