Senior Energy Adviser

Job Introduction

Help Shape Lincolnshire's Energy Future

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an exceptional strategic thinker to direct our work at the forefront of one of the UK's most significant energy opportunities.

This is not a traditional energy role.

We are looking for someone who can navigate the intersection of energy policy, major infrastructure, economic growth, political engagement and place-based investment. You will be helping Lincolnshire secure the maximum benefit from nationally significant developments in the UK's energy sector. The role has a particular focus on fusion energy but its purpose is much broader: helping ensure that energy infrastructure supports prosperity, investment, skills, business growth and sustainable development across Lincolnshire.

As our Senior Energy Adviser, you will become the Council's lead adviser on energy-related growth opportunities, working directly with senior officers, elected members, regional bodies government departments, investors, businesses, universities and national delivery bodies.

The Opportunity

The UK is entering a transformative period of energy investment.

From the development of fusion, fission and hydrogen energy through the Trent Supercluster programme , to wider debates around energy security, electricity capacity, industrial decarbonisation and infrastructure delivery, the energy landscape is evolving rapidly and Lincolnshire has a role as a county well known for ‘defending, feeding and powering the nation’.

You will monitor and assess national policy developments, identify opportunities and risks for Lincolnshire, influence decision-makers, build partnerships and collaborations and develop interventions that create long-term economic value for our communities and businesses.

Success in this role will mean helping Lincolnshire secure investment, infrastructure, jobs, skills development and supply chain opportunities whilst ensuring elected members and senior leaders have clear, evidence-based advice to make informed decisions in a fast- paced environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as Lincolnshire County Council's lead adviser on strategic energy developments.
• Monitoring and interpreting developments in UK energy policy, including nuclear, fusion, hydrogen, electricity infrastructure and industrial energy systems.
• Providing advice and briefing senior politicians, executive officers and key stakeholders.
• Building relationships across government departments, local authorities, industry, investors, universities and delivery agencies.
• Identifying economic growth opportunities arising from major energy investments and translating them into practical programmes and projects.
• Developing compelling business cases for infrastructure and economic development initiatives.
• Supporting the development of skills, workforce and training solutions that prepare Lincolnshire residents for future opportunities.
• Ensuring local businesses are positioned to access emerging supply chain opportunities.
• Balancing opportunities with risks and providing evidence-based assessment to support decision-making.

About You

We're more interested in your ability to operate strategically than your experience of any single technology or programme.

Whilst knowledge of the nuclear sector is welcomed, we are equally interested in applications from candidates with strong experience in energy policy, infrastructure, economic development, public policy, major projects or government relations. We recognise that the skills needed to succeed in this role may have been developed across a range of sectors.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who can assimilate complex issues and translate them into clear strategic advice and action.

You'll be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working with senior stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
• Experience influencing decision-makers and building effective partnerships.
• Experience developing business cases, investment propositions or economic development projects.
• The ability to analyse complex information and communicate it clearly to different audiences.
• Strong political awareness and an understanding of how policy, investment and public decision making interact.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to influence some of the most significant economic and energy developments affecting Lincolnshire over the coming decades.

You'll work on issues that are nationally important while helping ensure that local communities, businesses and residents benefit from future investment.

You will have significant exposure to senior leaders and decision-makers and the opportunity to shape how Lincolnshire responds to one of the biggest economic transitions of our generation.

If you are motivated by complex challenges, strategic influence and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a place, we'd love to hear from you.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Mandy Ramm via email Mandy.ramm@lincolnshire.gov.uk

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to take advantage of the opportunity to speak with the hiring manager. Given the strategic nature and breadth of this portfolio, these conversations provide valuable insight into the scope, priorities and impact of the role, helping candidates to fully understand the opportunity and assess how their skills and experience align with our ambitions.

Applications Close 25.11.26 and interviews will be held WC 6.12.26

Best of luck with your application

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

Attached documents

• Employee Benefits Brochure Lincolnshire County Council.pdf
• Senior Energy Advisor.pdf