Strategy Policy Manager Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Demonstrators

BBSRC, Swindon

Fixed-term for 4 years

£38,318 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to work on an important research aim which has been widely publicised in the media (UK Government’s zero carbon emissions pledge by 2050) and to be implemented by BBSRC representing a number of stakeholders in UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). You will develop an understanding of national and international scientific developments in greenhouse gas emissions removal technologies, including co-ordination of the UK academic and business community. Your role will be instrumental in shaping the implementation of our strategic funding response across this emerging area.

Your varied responsibilities will include organising and running competitions for resources supporting greenhouse gas emissions reduction technologies, drafting and presenting papers and reports and monitoring and reviewing our investment programmes. You will represent UKRI to a broad range of national and international stakeholders, particularly in support of developments in new technologies.

You will:

• Be up to date with continuing professional development requirements both professionally and to perform the job at the appropriate level
• Factor all aspects of the role for emerging social, political and environmental trends which might impact the team’s work
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and prioritise your work to meet deadlines
• Have experience of interpreting, summarising and presenting data, including the use of graphs and images, using a range of media
• Need the ability to write well-structured and clearly articulated complex documents aimed at different audience types.

Choosing to come to work at BBSRC, part of UKRI, means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits including a flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

Applications are handled by UK SBS; to apply please click the apply button. Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on +44 (0)1793 867000.

Please include a covering letter outlining how you fit the role criteria. Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on +44 (0)1793 867000.

The closing date for applications is 13th October 2019.

Interviews will take place 25th October 2019.