Analyst – Low Carbon Fuels
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £44,241 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 446879/1 |
Summary
Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-profile policy area, collaborating with analysts and policymakers to shape strategy and influence senior decisions?
Have you got experience applying operational research or analytical skills to complex technical challenges, particularly in the field of sustainability or decarbonisation?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
This role is open to those that are already members of the Government Operational Research (GORS) profession or those who are eligible to become part of the GORS profession: GORS accepted qualifications to apply are a highly numerate degree (minimum 2:1, or a 2:2 with relevant work experience or a postgraduate qualification), at least half of which must be from one or more of these or similar subjects:
- Operational Research
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Econometrics
- Engineering or Management Sciences
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers
Climate change is one of the most urgent challenges facing governments (and a classic Operational Research problem!) - transport plays a key role in the UK’s journey to Net Zero. We’re looking for a SEO Operational Researcher to work on analysis and modelling related to low carbon fuels (LCFs), from road biofuels to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other innovative technologies. This is a high-profile and fast-paced area, where your work will directly influence policy decisions to help decarbonise transport.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Support complex modelling to assess feedstock availability, costs and benefits of LCF production, and feasibility of new technological pathways. The team uses models in Excel, R, and Python; you will help maintain, improve, and deliver analysis using these models, supporting other analytical, policy, and strategy teams across DfT.
- Providing analytical support on areas like hydrogen, biomass, carbon budgets and wider analysis on energy: You will need to work dynamically to prioritise requests, build an evidence base and be the point of contact for the work in the area. This will require you to work across our analytical team and to establish collaborative relationships across DfT and xWH, specifically DESNZ.
- Provide modelling and analysis to inform the policy design of new and existing LCF policies. This includes supporting policy decisions and advising on LCF policy development (e.g., RTFO, SAF Mandate, hydrogen, e-fuels). Example projects may include understanding supply constraints when reviewing existing policies, quantifying the impact of new technologies on production costs, and supporting research activities.
- Collaborate effectively across a number of different teams and stakeholders. You will form strong working relationships and work closely with departments across Government (e.g., Defra, DESNZ,), as well as teams across DfT, to ensure the best available evidence underpins decision-making. You may also collaborate with external organisations, including academics and industry experts, to gather the latest evidence and market intelligence.
- Communicate evidence and analysis clearly and effectively to influence policy colleagues. You will present recommendations and ensure the appropriate use of evidence in decision-making, working closely with policy colleagues as an integral member of the wider policy team.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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