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On behalf of Great British Energy (GBE) we are looking for an External Affairs Officer (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract on a hybrid basis (attendance in Aberdeen as and when required – several times per month)

Great British Energy will be a publicly owned, operationally independent energy company, designed to drive clean energy deployment, boost energy independence, create jobs and ensure UK taxpayers, billpayers and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, homegrown energy. Setting up Great British Energy is one of government’s first steps for change and we will do this in a way that means it will have both an early impact and long-term success.   

Through its five functions (Project development, Project investment and ownership, Local Power Plan, Supply chains and working with Great British Nuclear), Great British Energy will speed up the deployment of mature and new technologies, as well as local energy projects, to support the government’s aim of decarbonising our electricity system by 2030 whilst also ensuring we can meet future demand as we further decarbonise the economy.  

To this end and as an example of what it can achieve, we have already agreed a major partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate to accelerate deployment and support UK supply chains. 

Great British Energy will work collaboratively with industry, local authorities and communities, and other public sector organisations such as the National Wealth Fund, to spread skilled jobs and investment across the country. Great British Energy will be backed by a capitalisation of £8.3 billion of new money over this Parliament.  

While we go through the process of setting Great British Energy as a publicly owned energy company, these roles will initially be part of the Civil Service, however, will then be transferred to Great British Energy once the Great British Energy Bill becomes law and the company has the necessary procedures and systems in place to employ people directly so we encourage applications from a wide a diverse range of backgrounds. 

In recognition of Scotland’s leading role in the UK’s clean energy revolution, Great British Energy will be headquartered and run from Aberdeen.  

More details can be found in the Great British Energy founding statement.   

Role Purpose

The External Affairs Officer will play a key role in supporting the delivery of GBE’s external affairs strategy, helping to strengthen the organisation’s relationships with government, industry, and community stakeholders. The postholder will work closely with colleagues across the External Affairs team and wider business to ensure consistent messaging, proactive engagement, and strong alignment between GBE’s objectives and stakeholder expectations.

As an External Affairs Officer, your main responsibilities will be to: 

• Support the implementation and day-to-day delivery of GBE’s external affairs strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including government departments, industry bodies, community organisations, and external partners, to foster productive relationships and mutual understanding.
• Work collaboratively with the team to develop and refine the external affairs strategy, identifying opportunities for engagement and influence.
• Monitor political, policy, and industry developments, providing timely intelligence, analysis, and advice to colleagues and senior leaders.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and delivery of meetings, briefings, and events with politicians, policymakers, and industry leaders.
• Draft and edit briefings, letters, consultation responses, reports, and other stakeholder communications to a high standard.
• Conduct stakeholder mapping, sentiment tracking, and engagement analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
• Maintain and update stakeholder databases and contact lists, ensuring accurate reporting of engagement activities and outcomes.
• Support cross-team collaboration to ensure consistent external messaging and alignment between communications, policy, and operational teams.
• Contribute to internal reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics relating to stakeholder engagement and external affairs outcomes.

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, GBE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.