ChargeUK is the voice of the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector – our members are the companies that install and operate the charge points enabling the UK’s transition to EVs and net zero, as well as other organisations across the charging sector.

We are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to help deliver our busy advocacy programme. This is a new role within a small but rapidly growing industry body representing a high-profile growth sector, meaning that this is an exciting, fast-paced and varied position. It will suit a highly motivated individual, who is able to build on their existing political and/or advocacy experience and is happy to get stuck into a wide range of activities, so that we can accelerate the UK’s EV transition.

Role
• Work with the Head of Policy to develop policy positions and advocate these positions to external stakeholders, engaging members on policy development.
• Support in the management of the policy committee and working groups, including taking minutes – it is likely that you will be asked to take the lead on one or more working groups or areas of policy.
• Build and display in-depth knowledge across all areas of the policy portfolio, proactively monitoring and creating briefings on new and emerging topics.
• Support the Head of Policy to produce high quality reports, consultation responses, briefing documents, speaking notes and presentations, for a variety of audiences.
• Daily monitoring of political developments, producing notes on relevant developments and forward-planning to anticipate key events.
• Strategic stakeholder mapping, building and maintaining relationships with UK parliamentarians and keeping contact records in our database updated on a regular basis.
• Set up meetings and prepare briefing documents, letters and other correspondence in relation to political stakeholder meetings.
• Support in the development and delivery of events – including at party conferences, parliamentary events and member events.
• Contribute political and policy developments to the weekly members newsletter
• Coordinate with comms team to ensure joined up PA-Comms activity