A unique position is now available to work jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, to look at how to deliver digital infrastructure rollout, as well as accelerate the adoption of ‘clean tech’.

Overview of techUK’s Telecoms and Net Zero Programmes

Communications Infrastructure and Services
The Programme convenes the widest cross-section of the telecoms ecosystem in the UK, from major operators and platforms, to vendors, infrastructure builders and service providers. 

techUK Climate, Environment and Sustainability Programme
The techUK Climate, Environment and Sustainability Programme exists to help the tech sector become more sustainable, and to help other sectors become more sustainable through the use of digital technology. 

Role purpose
This role is split 50/50 between our Telecoms Programme and our Climate, Environment and Sustainability Programme.

Telecoms: Communications Infrastructure

• Lead on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake. The role includes policy and regulatory development that aims to remove barriers to rollout and supports innovation opportunities, as well as market engagement. Works in collaboration with our Nations and Regions Programme.
• Stakeholder management with central and local government on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake.
• Horizon scanning key priority areas for telecoms infrastructure, including energy efficiency and climate resilience of networks, along with future innovation such as AI adoption.

Net zero and infrastructure

• Support our work on climate policy, including how the tech sector is impacted by climate regulations and how policy and regulation can best help the UK benefit from digital technologies.
• Lead work on key pillars for a net zero economy; including the intersection between digital and green skills and net zero infrastructure (such as EV infrastructure), including power generation, transport, buildings, and industries that make up more than 60% of GHG emissions.
• Lead project on the use of digital tech to decarbonise heavy emitting sectors.
• Support the Climate Council focuses on green digital skills, resilience and adaptation to climate risk and the development of a net zero plan for the tech sector.