Would you like to play an active role in shaping the energy transition? Do you not only look at the individual building blocks of the energy transition, but also have an eye on the major systemic challenges? Do you find it exciting to develop solutions for the issues that really matter? And would you like to work in the heart of Berlin in close proximity to politics and government?
Then we look forward to working with you at the earliest possible date as a
Consultant (f/m/d) Market design policy issues
As the umbrella organization of the energy and water industry, BDEW, together with its regional organizations and its more than 2,000 member companies, is pursuing the major goal of leading Germany towards climate neutrality with a secure and efficient energy supply and advocating safe and sustainable water management.
The Trading and Procurement department is the central point of contact for the energy industry for all energy trading issues in Germany and Europe. Key topics include the further development of market design in energy trading and the development of market access in wholesale trading with gas, hydrogen, electricity and CO2 certificates. The department also makes an active contribution to strengthening the European internal energy market in the European associations and in regional cooperation.
The preparation of topics and the development of solutions is carried out in close cooperation with our member companies, which often send long-standing experts and managers, including company management, to the relevant BDEW committees.
Your tasks
- Focus on the independent processing of topics in the field of energy trading, in particular on fundamental issues in market design in an evolving, dynamic environment
- Preparation of technical statements, argumentation papers and industry positions
- Exchange and close cooperation with internal and external experts when examining issues and developing proposed solutions
- Leading projects and workshops with internal and external participants
- Representing specialist political interests vis-à-vis members of parliament and ministry representatives at EU, federal and state level
- Supporting and participating in internal association committees as well as representing the association and participating in external committees, including at European level (e.g. Eurogas, Eurelectric) or events
- Media preparation of topics, e.g. through specialist articles, webinars and the conception of information and discussion events as well as the technical and content-related preparation of lectures/presentations
Your profile
- Successfully completed university degree (diploma/master’s degree), preferably with a focus on economics, energy economics; relevant professional or industry experience is an advantage
- Very good knowledge of the energy industry and current trends in national and European energy policy as well as basic energy industry contexts
- Convincing personality with a confident manner, negotiating and argumentation skills and very good written communication skills as well as the ability to present specialist topics to different target groups in a concise and understandable way
- Experience in project management and moderation
- Very good written and spoken English skills and very good knowledge of standard Office programs
We offer
- A harmonious working environment in a motivated and dynamic team
- A challenging and varied field of activity with a great deal of creative freedom and personal responsibility with attractive remuneration
- A permanent employment contract
- Close cooperation with key market and political players
- A modern workplace with flexible working hours (possibility of mobile working, flexitime) and a convenient location in Berlin-Mitte (near Friedrichstraße station and the main railway station)
- 30 days of vacation, compensatory days between the years
- A subsidy for the job ticket and accident insurance
- A generous sports and health program (active lunch break, health checks) and the opportunity to lease a bicycle via Jobrad
- A company pension scheme within the framework of VBL Ost
- Participation in personal and professional training measures
Are you interested?
Then please send us your detailed application documents via our Online application portal.
Do you have any questions? Then you are welcome to contact our employee Stefanie Seipel on
+49 30 300199-1410.
Our location in Berlin-Mitte
BDEW Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industries
Reinhardtstr. 32 – 10117 Berlin
You can find more interesting information about our association at www.bdew.de.
