Job – Director of UK National Agency for Geothermal Energy
Durham University, England, UK (source: flickr/ Gareth Milner, creative commons)
Carlo Cariaga
6 Apr 2023
The Durham Energy Institute is advertising an open position for the Director of a newly formed National Agency for Geothermal Energy Innovation.
The Durham Energy Institute (DEI) at Durham University is seeking to appoint a talented individual to the role of Director for the new National Agency for Geothermal Energy Innovation. This Agency will be a first for the UK. Never before has the UK had such an entity, outputs from which will help ensure energy security, sustainability and affordability for the whole nation.
The position is open-ended and full-time. Applications will be accepted until 12 May 2023. Applications for the position can be filed via the official job posting page.
The Director will be responsible for all aspects of establishing this new Agency, developing and growing its funding, staff, work programme, partnerships and engagement to create a world-leading Agency for geothermal energy innovation.
The establishment of this new Agency has been made possible by a donation from the Reece Foundation matched by funding from Durham University.
The Director will lead the creation of a UK national Agency in the understanding and development of geothermal energy as applied to the UK and in particular moving activity from research into deployment. This will require the successful candidate to collate and aggregate research occurring in academic institutions, commercial activity occurring in industry and the policy framework developing in national and local government to enable the UK to become a fast adopter and ultimately international leader in using geothermal energy and non-petroleum geoenergy in general to deliver a net zero future.
The Director will initially focus on developing external partnerships, setting strategic direction and priorities, identifying sustainable funding opportunities and financing options. A key part of the Director’s role will be to generate additional funding to grow and develop the Agency and its staff. The Director will have responsibility for a growing team and a growing programme of work.
Source: Durham University
