Chief Media Officer for Energy and Clean Growth

Closing date: 13 Sep 2019

Salary: £56,350 - £63,362 (This salary range includes a Communications pay enhancement of £5,050 per annum)

Location: 1 Victoria Street, London

Summary

The UK led the world this year, as the first major economy to legislate to end its contribution to global warming entirely by 2050.

As chief media officer on the energy and clean growth desk, you would have the unique and exciting opportunity to help lead a team of media officers to communicate and promote what the Government is doing to reduce emissions across the economy to meet this ambitious target.

You will be responsible for a team of media officers and their work to communicate the UK's:

• clean energy revolution - from its booming offshore wind sector to exploring new ways of financing new nuclear plants;

• international leadership on tackling climate change - from helping developing countries develop clean energy sources to bidding to host crucial UN climate talks next year;

• efforts to revolutionise domestic and businesses' use of energy use - from the national smart meter rollout to buildings energy efficiency measures; and

• work to ensure the UK continues to have a secure and increasingly cleaner energy system.

You will manage a large team of media officers to deliver comprehensive and targeted communications plans to promote and defend what the Government is doing in this area.

As a member of the senior management team, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards, encouraging fresh and innovative communications approaches and professional development of a large team of media officers.

Job description

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is at the forefront of the Government’s relationship with business and of its efforts to prepare the economy for leaving the European Union as we continue to build an economy that works for everyone.

We pride ourselves on creative cross-channel communications to tell the story of how we are making a Britain fit for the future.

Our wide-ranging agenda - which includes energy security, mergers and takeovers, workers’ rights, and the biggest investment in science and innovation in a generation- means we are always in the news.

The talented and busy BEIS press office is staffed by a team of committed, professional communicators. As a member of the well-regarded professional Government Communications Service, you will have the opportunity to develop your professional skills with formal and informal training and mentoring.