Policy Analyst

Renewable Energy Policy Analyst

Permanent Full Time Office Based

Location: Office based in Belfast (no home or hybrid working available)
Working Hours:

• Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00 Friday: 08:30 - 16:30
  (37 hours per week - flexibility may be required to meet business needs)

Salary: £38,000 per annum

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Renewable Energy Policy Analyst to support low carbon heat initiatives, with a focus on large scale hybrid heat pump trials and energy efficiency projects. Reporting to the Energy Transition Manager, the role centres on managing, collating, and analysing data from heat pump monitoring systems as part of a 100+ home Hybrid Heat Pump Programme, and producing high quality performance and policy reports. You will also contribute to policy analysis, research, stakeholder engagement, consultation responses, demonstration projects, and wider network decarbonisation activity, playing a direct role in the energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

Hybrid Heat Pump Programme & Data Analysis

• Regularly review monitoring data from the Hybrid Heat Pump Programme to identify issues and trends
• Prepare regular updates and reports for internal and external stakeholders, including government departments and regulators
• Undertake in depth analysis of hybrid heat pump performance to support detailed operational reporting
• Facilitate independent academic review of programme results
• Support the presentation of programme outcomes to internal and external audiences

Policy, Research & Insight

• Monitor low carbon heat policy developments across Northern Ireland, Ireland, the UK, and Europe
• Support research projects and structured analysis to inform internal decision making
• Prepare concise, high quality written briefings for senior managers and directors
• Support responses to government consultations and engagement with public bodies

Collaboration & Commercial Support

• Participate in multidisciplinary forums with internal teams and external partners
• Support joint academic and industry research projects
• Contribute to commercial decision making through market research and business development support
• Provide analytical, research led challenge to operational and strategic colleagues

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Educated to degree level
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a data analyst, research, economist, policy, public affairs, or equivalent role
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
• Demonstrable experience producing succinct, structured written briefings
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country of employment on a permanent basis. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience collaborating with external partner organisations
• Demonstrable interest in low carbon heating systems Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Benefits You'll Love

• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Free life assurance Give As You Earn charity scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Enhanced sick pay (for qualifying staff)
• 20 days annual leave plus 11 bank holidays, with up to 5 additional long service days
• Free on site parking
• Free Staff bus from city centre
• Dedicated health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual salary reviews

About the Employer

The organisation is widely recognised for its commitment to safety, customer service, and operational excellence and offers a supportive, inclusive, and forward thinking working environment. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop professionally, and play an active role in supporting the transition to a low carbon future.

Interested?

If this sounds like the right next step for you, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Patricia at Apple Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

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