Senior Political Adviser

As Uplift’s Senior Political Adviser, you will be a skilled advocate, strategist and
communicator able to secure political commitments relating to Uplift’s mission of a rapid and
fair transition away from oil and gas production in the UK. Your role will sit within Uplift’s
Politics Team and you will seek to build support for ambitious climate and just transition
policies within UK parliament, and UK government. Uplift currently supports the All-Party
Parliamentary Group on Climate Change, and this role will also help to provide strategic
support to the group. With a new government and parliament being formed due to the general
election, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team to secure the UKs transition away
from fossil fuels. 

About Us 

Uplift is a campaigning and research organisation which supports efforts to create a rapid and
fair transition away from oil and gas production in the UK. At this crucial time for
accelerating the shift away from oil and gas, we have an opportunity for an experienced Senior
Political Adviser to join our team. 

The role

Core responsibilities will include:

• Develop avenues for engagement within UK parliament and Government Officials. 
• Develop strong relationships with policy makers and other stakeholders.
• Using persuasive skills, and strategic communications, advocate for new, progressive oil
  and gas policy, commensurate with the UKs climate objectives, and rooted in the principles of a
  just transition.
• Close collaboration with key partners, in coalitions and the wider environmental sector.
• Engagement with stakeholders including unions, think-thanks and caucuses to build and
  mobilise new alliances around progressive policies relating to the just transition away from
  oil and gas production in the UK.
• Representing Uplift externally at events, and fora in and around Westminster. 
• Line management responsibilities within the Politics Team. 
• Support the activities of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Thorough knowledge of UK parliamentary procedures, policy-making and legislative processes.
• A track record of securing political or policy changes, and use of strategic media
  communications.
• Experience working with a broad range of stakeholders with a collaborative approach.
• Highly organised, with experience in programme delivery, coordination, and administration
  and able to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills.
• Motivation, initiative, exceptionally high standards.
• Ability to work independently and within a team who is based remotely. 
• A good understanding of UK climate and energy policy.
• A strong commitment to Uplift’s mission and core values of equity and climate justice. 
• We welcome applications from candidates from minority backgrounds. Candidates must have the
  right to live and work in the UK.

Application 

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the core of Uplift’s values and therefore we strongly
encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds or accessibility/support needs mean
they have been traditionally under-represented in the climate and environment sector. If you
are unsure if you meet the requirements or feel you will be disadvantaged by the process then
please email us at [email protected] so we can see
how we might provide support. 

For the application please email a CV (2 pages) and cover letter (2 pages) to [email protected]. Please note that we can only accept
applications with both a CV and a cover letter. Please use the cover letter to say why you want
to work for Uplift and how you could use your experience to meet the responsibilities of the
role. Should you have any specific questions you wish to discuss about your application then
send an email to [email protected]. Should your
application be successful, the next stage will include a standard interview and assessment. 

Unfortunately, we can only consider candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK.

Location: London, UK 
Hours: Standard working hours 9.00 – 17.30, with availability to attend external events
which may fall outside these hours. 
Length of contract: Full-time, one year contract with high likelihood of
renewal. 
Benefits: 3% employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme,
consideration of flexible working requirements and work/workplace adjustments where
required 
Starting date: September 2024 (negotiable)
Closing date: Sunday 21st July 2024 – 11pm
Proposed interviews: w/c 29th July 2024