Policy Lead, Energy and Climate

This post is available as a secondment opportunity or as a fixed term contract

9 months contract

28 hours per week, 4 days a week (happy to talk flexible working)

We're looking for someone to lead TUC policy development and advocacy work focused on protecting North Sea oil and gas workers, growing clean power supply chains, and improving job quality across the energy sector. This is a 9-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment period.

About the role

The Policy Lead will drive forward the TUC's energy and climate policy work, with a particular focus on securing a just transition for North Sea oil and gas workers, developing clean power supply chains, and championing job quality improvements across the energy sector.

You'll be researching and writing policy documents, working closely with affiliated trade unions, evaluating evidence to support policy positions, and identifying opportunities to advance the TUC's advocacy objectives.

The role forms part of the TUC's work promoting a rapid and just transition to a safe climate future that protects quality jobs.

What key experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

• Evidence-based policy development experience on North Sea oil and gas workforce issues and the climate transition is essential


• Proven ability to identify advocacy opportunities in climate & energy policy and design effective campaign interventions


• Strong and persuasive communication skills, with excellent writing abilities for diverse audiences including briefings, blogs and press materials


• Knowledge of current climate and energy policy landscape, particularly North Sea transition and clean power supply chains


• Ability to work independently, manage complex workloads to tight deadlines, and contribute effectively to teamwork

For full requirements, please take a look at our job description and person specification.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC.  If this is you and you’re interested in the post, we invite you to join an online briefing at 10:00 Monday 18 August 2025 about the post, what it’s like to work at the TUC and it’s also an opportunity to ask the recruiting manager questions. If you’d like to attend the briefing, please email jobs@tuc.org.uk by no later than 10:00 Wednesday 13 August 2025. You don’t need to attend the briefing session to apply.

If you would like to find out more about this post, please contact our Heads of Industry, Energy and Climate on amarkovaminio@tuc.org.uk

The closing date for this vacancy is 09:00 on Thursday 21 August 2025.  Expected interview date is Thursday 28 August 2025.

Closing date: 21st August

Shortlist date – 22nd August

Interview date: 28th August