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Committee on Climate Change - Committee Members

Body
Committee on Climate Change
Appointing Department
Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Sector
Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Location
London
Number of Vacancies
2, Power Sector Specialist and Climate Scientist
Remuneration
£800 per day, with a requirement of up to 2 days per month. Legitimate travel and expenses will be reimbursed.
Time Requirements
Committee members will be required to work up to 2 days per month, while maintaining sufficient flexibility to respond to additional ad hoc duties.

Campaign Timeline

  1. Competition Launched

    09/10/2017

  2. Closed for Applications

    07/11/2017

  3. Panel Sift

    15/11/2017

  4. Final Interview Date

    11/01/2018

  5. Announcement

    03/12/2018 at 12:00

Announcement

An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.

Professor Piers Forster has been appointed to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) by the Minister for Energy and Clean Growth, Claire Perry MP, and the devolved administrations.

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Assessment Panel

Panel Member
Lord Deben
Added
09/10/2017
Panel Role
Panel Chair
Positions
Chair of the Committee on Climate Change Representative of Organisation
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Panel Member
Tim Lord
Added
09/10/2017
Positions
Director, Clean Growth Departmental Official
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Panel Member
Clare Hamilton
Added
09/10/2017
Positions
Head of Decarbonisation Scottish Government Departmental Official
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Panel Member
Baroness Sarah Hogg
Added
09/10/2017
Positions
Independent Member
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Vacancy Description

The Committee comprises eight members: a Chair and seven independent members. Details of membership can be found on the CCC’s website. The Committee employs a Chief Executive and is supported by a Secretariat of around 30 staff to provide analytical and corporate support.

As a Committee member you will be responsible for developing the work of the Committee on Climate Change, determining its strategic direction and providing impartial input into the Committee’s work. The Members will be required to work up to 2 days per month plus maintain sufficient flexibility to respond to additional ad hoc duties.

The Committee members have collective responsibility for:

  • Attending meetings, determining decision making procedures for the Committee;
  • Ensuring that the Committee discharges its statutory duties within the framework specified by the Climate Change Act;
  • Providing input and advice into reports to Ministers, UK Parliament and the respective Devolved Administrations, including under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act and Environment (Wales) Act;
  • Providing an impartial and independent input to discussions;
  • Providing input and advice into reports to Ministers, UK Parliament and the respective Devolved Administrations;
  • Assisting the Chair in his representative role;
  • Ensuring close working relationships with key academics and institutions.

Selection Criteria:

  • An ability to communicate, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate, persuade and build relationships at all levels.
  • An ability to provide impartial, objective and pragmatic advice.
  • An ability to contribute to discussions at a strategic level and an ability to think creatively.
  • Expert ability to process and interpret complex information; well-developed analytical reasoning skills and judgment.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering results.
  • Candidates should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the range of the Committee’s work and understanding of climate policy both internationally and across the UK.
  • The Committee is seeking candidates that can demonstrate previous expertise in climate change science or the power sector as set out under Description of role.
  • The ability to understand the differences across the UK and the Devolved Administrations in climate change mitigation policy and responsibilities, as well as variations within the UK such as: their capacity to take further effective action; the relationship between reserved and devolved functions; and the need for tailored advice for the different countries.
  • If you wish to be considered for the role of Scottish champion associated with one of two positions currently being advertised, specific knowledge of the Scottish policy context, and links to Scotland, will be an advantage.

Person Specification

Climate Scientist

Formal qualifications in climate science, an internationally recognised track record and recent publications in an area of science relevant to the Committee. Note that one Committee member already specialises in the carbon cycle and the Committee seeks complementary expertise.

Links into relevant international organisations, thinking and research in this area, such as the Royal Society and overseas equivalents, IPCC and similar international bodies, UK and overseas meteorological offices.

The appointee will participate in all Committee discussions. As such, you must also be willing and able to provide scrutiny and comment on full range of issues faced by the Committee, as well as your specific area of expertise.

Power Sector Specialist

Detailed understanding and familiarity with the energy sector (including differences across the UK), scenarios for its decarbonisation and implications of those scenarios with evidence of recent publications or equivalent work to illustrate that understanding

Linkages between power sector scenarios and energy system issues, such as electrification in transport and heating sectors and links to industrial decarbonisation.

Sufficient background in the technical operation of power and wider energy networks to add to discussions about issues such as security of supply, flexibility, balancing and related issues; including the development of key technologies in these areas (e.g. CCS, storage technologies including batteries, demand-side response technologies including smart systems). Note that the Committee already has expertise in demand-side behavioural issues and is looking for complementary, technical expertise.

An international reputation for your expertise and for robust analysis and thinking.

It would be an added advantage, but is not a requirement, for you to have links into and an up to-date understanding of relevant international organisations and their work in this area (e.g. IEA, IPCC).

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents by email to publicappointments@beis.gov.uk

  1. A Covering Letter
  2. A CV
  3. Candidate Application Form
  4. Diversity form

Please ensure that you include “committee on Climate Change, Committee Members” in the subject box.

Alternatively, you can send your application in hard copy to:

Public Appointments Team, 7th Floor  ‑ Spur 2, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET

Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.

Applicant packs can be provided in other formats upon request.