Transport & Environment (T&E), Europe’s leading clean transport think tank and campaign group, is looking to hire a new position to coordinate the work at the intersection of transport and electricity. As Grid and Electricity Manager, you will lead T&E’s work on integrating transport electrification with Europe’s electricity systems, with a focus on advancing grid readiness for zero emission transport, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) standards and adoption, and other supporting EU policies.

Reporting to the Energy Director and working collaboratively across T&E’s road (cars and trucks), non-road (shipping, energy, aviation), and national teams, you’ll be instrumental in building and coordinating strategies for a seamless, sustainable integration of electric vehicles into Europe’s grids. This position offers the chance to lead ground-breaking work at the intersection of transport and energy in Europe.

Key responsibilities:

Shape and coordinate T&E’s strategy and advocacy campaign on grids and the integration of transport within the wider electricity system. Responsible for developing positions on EU initiatives, ensuring T&E priorities are central to policy development and implementation.
Develop and execute advocacy campaigns for EU policies on grids, flexibility and transport grid integration.
Oversee T&E’s European programme on grid integration of electrified transport, including advancing the EU Grids Action Plan and supporting legal frameworks on European grids.
Serve as spokesperson on EU transport-electricity integration, representing T&E’s vision in discussions with policymakers, industry, and partner organizations.
Drive cross-team and national-level collaboration: working in partnership with T&E’s policy and national office teams and directors in the implementation of the work. Ensure strategic alignment across T&E’s teams working on road and non-road electrification and national offices, coordinating work to ensure consistency and coherence in goals, timelines, and advocacy.
Build partnerships with key external stakeholders, including EU policymakers, grid operators, and industry experts, to drive impactful outcomes.

Job requirements:

The ideal candidate will be collaborative, strategic, and technically skilled, with a proven track record in energy/transport policy and program management. You should be able to work across multiple teams and coordinate complex projects with high-level accountability and communication skills.

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in power systems, grid integration/flexibility, energy/capacity markets, or utility regulation (e.g. within a utility, TSO, DSO, Charge Point Operator or similar organization).
Strong program management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage cross-team initiatives.
Ability to develop and execute advocacy strategies, aligning T&E’s priorities with evolving EU policies.
Understanding of policy decision-making and how it affects the electricity industry and consumers;
Experience in EU policy advocacy and policy analysis is a bonus.
Enjoys scoping new projects.
Good communication skills, with the ability to effectively represent T&E’s policy positions to diverse audiences. Ability to grasp complex issues and translate them into non-technical content.
Enjoy working across several teams.

The position will be primarily based in Brussels but would involve occasional travel and offers flexibility for working from home (2/3 days per week).

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your CV and motivation letter using the Apply Button. The deadline for applications is 20th of April.

Interview process:

First-round interviews are planned for the week of April 28th.