Government Affairs Advisor Biofuels Policy

• Legislative advocacy:
• Design and execute advocacy campaigns targeting the European Commission, European Parliament (MEPs, APAs, group advisers), and the Council of the EU (Permanent Representations, national ministries).
• Monitor and analyse key EU energy, climate, and transport dossiers (revisions of the REDIV, EU ETS, ReFuelEU Aviation, FuelEU Maritime, and CO₂ Standards for Cars, Vans, and HDVs, delegated and implementing legislation and other).
• Contribute to the development of materials, such as position papers, briefing notes, internal communications and concrete legislative amendment proposals tailored to EU policymakers.
• Strategic Support and interest representation:
• Work closely with the Government Affairs Director and Secretary General to align advocacy outreach with the association’s overarching strategic priorities.
• Draft EU stakeholder consultations, draft and propose key deliverables and deliver engagement plans to represent the waste-based and advanced biofuels industry where most effective, such as expert groups, public hearings, and industry platforms.
• Assist in written and verbal briefing of members on regulatory developments, consensus building, and translating complex EU policy developments into actionable intelligence.
• Report to the Government Affairs Working Group.

• Minimum 10+ years of dedicated public affairs/government relations experience in EU energy, climate, or transport policy, with specific, deep understanding and expertise in biofuels EU legislation.
• Demonstrated success in influencing policy at EU level including history of positive results in participation in EU legislative processes as an interest representative or decision-maker.
• Good relationship builder with an established network of contacts across DG ENER, DG CLIMA, DG MOVE, DG GROW, key MEPs/political group advisors in ENVI/ITRE/TRAN, and energy/transport attachés in Member State representations.
• Strong working knowledge of the Fit for 55 framework, including RED, ETS, FuelEU Maritime, ReFuelEU Aviation, and fleet CO₂ targets.

Skills.

• Technical knowledge on biofuels: ability to translate complex technical feedstock definitions, sustainability criteria, and GHG savings metrics into clear written and verbal political messages and statutory amendments.
• Autonomy: capable of delivering fast-turnaround advocacy materials during intense legislative negotiation phases.
• Languages: complete professional proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory; additional EU languages (e.g., French, German) are preferred.

• Independent consultancy contract.
• Part-time / Flexible commitment possible as workload may vary depending on the EU legislative calendar.