Job Description
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.
Purpose of the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
The focus is on policy interpretation, judgement and influence.
1. Lead Scottish Renewables' policy on Contracts for Difference (CfDs) across all technologies, including allocation rounds, consultations and member engagement
2. Lead industry positions on Electricity Market Reform, including Reformed National Pricing
3. Provide policy leadership on Cap & Floor and long-duration electricity storage (LDES)<...