Automotive sustainability & circularity Expert

Transport & Environment (T&E), Europe's leading clean transport think tank and campaign group, is looking to strengthen its cars team with a skilled policy manager to lead Europe’s efforts to clean up car manufacturing. As T&E’s automotive sustainability & circularity expert you will lead the work to address Europe’s carbon and material footprint in the automotive sector.

Specifically you will:

• Become the go to person around automotive sustainability and circularity;

• Lead T&E's efforts on developing, coordinating and implementing T&E’s work on key automotive policies around vehicle materials, sustainability, and circularity.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of carmakers' strategies on circularity and embedded carbon, assessing their approaches.

• Scoping new relevant topics and taking them forward; commissioning and delivery of impactful research.

• Coordinating T&E's automotive circularity and embedded carbon work, with the different internal teams, T&E members and national experts;

• Support the building and implementation of national strategies in key national markets, such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK and Poland;

• Represent T&E in external engagements, building partnerships with EU policymakers, industry stakeholders, and progressive NGOs, while working closely with T&E’s leadership to meet funder requirements and program goals;

• Design and execute advocacy strategies to shape new EU initiatives, such as the End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation, vehicle lifecycle analysis as well as EU Circularity Act, and potential measures aimed at decarbonizing key automotive materials like for steel, and aluminum;

• Support the overall work of the team;

The successful candidate should meet the following requirements:

Essential requirements:

• Strong expertise in automotive production, vehicle circularity, material sustainability or vehicle lifecycle assessments;

• At least 5 years of experience in the field;

• Understanding of policy decision-making and how it affects the industry;

• Enjoys scoping new projects;

• Ability to grasp complex issues and translate them into non technical content;

• Enjoys working in a team environment, supporting the growth of the team and its members;

• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to manage programs across multiple teams;

• Communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with policymakers, industry experts, and NGOs.

Good to have:

• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder coalitions or projects;

• Ability to develop and implement strategic policy positions;

The position will be primarily based in Brussels but would involve occasional travel.

The deadline for applications is the 17th of November.

To apply, send in your CV and motivation letter at jobs.transportenvironment.org.

The first round of interviews will be on 25th and 28th of November. We will let you know if you have been selected at the beginning of that week.

About Us

Transport & Environment is Europe’s leading clean transport think tank and campaign group. We combine the power of robust evidence and a deep understanding of the transport sector with compelling communications and impactful advocacy. T&E will commit to your professional development and invest in training from your first day with the organisation. Our people work across Europe: we have offices in Brussels, Rome, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Warsaw, and London.