Head of Public Affairs

We're looking for a Head of Public Affairs to lead our EU engagement and advocacy efforts. This role will help us in shaping and executing our communications strategy to advocate for policies and regs that support the growth and innovation of our goal at octopus to get to net zero.

You’ll be based in Brussels and report into our External Affairs Director in London.

What you'll do

• Build relationships the company across the EU political and policy ecosystem at all levels
• Work with in-country public affairs, policy, regulatory affairs and commercial colleagues across the company to determine and build the case for policy positions
• Advocate for and build alliances in support of policy positions across the Brussels ecosystem
• Accompany the CEO to senior meetings, brief in advance and progress afterwards
• Feed regular intelligence to colleagues on EU policy and political developments

What you'll need

• Recent experience of Public Affairs in Brussels
• To be a skilled networkerTo be motivated and passionate self-starter needing little oversight beyond strategic guidance
• An ability to understand detailed, technical information and communicate it to stakeholders persuasively in accessible language
• To be comfortable with ambiguity and autonomy and working outside a traditional team structure
• Experience in energy or highly regulated sector
• Collaborative but sharp-elbowed - able to easily build friendships and alliances but not afraid to stand up for positions that differ from those of your peers
• A critical thinker who can start from first principles and challenge incumbent assumptions

Why else you'll love it here

• Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!
• Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership and most recently The Sunday Times, Best Places To Work 2023 and again in 2024
• We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.