Policy Official - C1

Job description

This is a Temporary Lateral Managed Move from June to December 2026 to backfill for Maternity Leave. Job description: We have an opportunity for a C1 Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and Carbon Markets Team Lead to join the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and Carbon Markets Team on a temporary basis for 6 months to support delivery of key policy contributing to Scotland’s climate ambitions for a just transition to net zero emissions by 2045 . The team works in close partnership with UK Government, Welsh Government and Northern Irish Government officials to deliver the UK ETS – offering a unique insight into cross-government policy making and delivery. The ETS team also works with a wide number of Scottish Government policy teams, lawyers, SEPA and a number of external stakeholders to develop policy that delivers Scottish Government climate objectives. This is a critical and interesting time for the UK ETS as we negotiate to link the UK scheme with the EU ETS, offering insight and experience in EU policy making and negotiations and also as we are developing policy to expand the scheme to more sectors including international maritime, energy from waste and greenhouse gas removals. Respo...