Position: REACH Advocacy Manager
Start: 1 September 2025
Application deadline: 6 June 2025
Drive Change at the Heart of Europe''s Energy Transition
Are you passionate about chemical regulation and its role in shaping a sustainable future? Do you thrive in a dynamic, policy-driven environment? FuelsEurope is looking for a REACH Advocacy Manager to support our advocacy efforts on chemicals regulation and help us navigate one of the most critical challenges of our time: enabling the transition to climate neutrality through sustainable fuel manufacturing.
About FuelsEurope
FuelsEurope represents the interest of 40 companies manufacturing and distributing conventional and renewable fuels and products for mobility, energy & feedstocks for industrial value chains in the EU. As part of the European Fuel Manufacturers Association, we actively contribute to policy dialogues, regulatory frameworks, and innovative energy solutions that support the EUs climate and industrial goals.
We are a trusted stakeholder in Brussels, engaging with EU institutions, member states, industry partners, and other stakeholders to ensure science-based, realistic, and forward-looking policies.
Your mission
As REACH Advocacy Manager reporting to the REACH Advocacy Executive, you will:
In general, work in close cooperation with the Concawe REACH team and in coordination with the other colleagues of FuelsEurope
Monitor EU regulatory and other policy intelligence at EU and national level relevant for the designated policy areas and brief the membership
Draft position papers and other policy material in consultation with the member companies and drawing on the technical and scientific knowledge of the Concawe REACH team
Contribute to developing an advocacy strategy enabling FuelsEurope to convey its position towards EU Institutions in close cooperation with the membership
Implement the advocacy strategy with the support of the membership
Represent FuelsEurope in dialogues with the EU institutions, industry coalitions and other stakeholders related to the designated policy areas
Cooperate with relevant stakeholders outside FuelsEurope
What you bring
A university degree; alternatively, baccalaureate with significant field experience
At least 5-7 years of experience in a similar role with proven record of achievements
Good knowledge of EU chemicals legislation (REACH, CLP, PFAS, OSH) acquired through previous working experience
Good knowledge of petroleum substances, including the basics of the petroleum refining
Strong understanding of EU institutions and the decision-making process and strong advocacy attitude acquired through previous experience. In particular experience reaching out to the European Council would be an asset
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills for building relationships with key institutional stakeholders, member companies, National Associations and other partners
Ability to analyse and synthesize complex material into digestible advocacy documents to disseminate to partners and strategic stakeholders
Flexibility to cope with unexpected tasks, competing deadlines
Being comfortable with taking initiative
Ability to communicate to a variety of audiences in writing and orally
Excellent spoken and written English
Why join us?
Be part of a mission-driven team bringing on innovation and sustainability
Collaborate with leading experts and industry pioneers in an international environment
Opportunities for development
Competitive salary package with fringe benefits
Enhanced work-life balance (sliding work hours system, work from home 2 days/week)
To apply, please send your CV (max 2 pages) and motivation letter (max 1 page) to:
recruitment@fuelseurope.eu
mentioning REACH Advocacy Manager in the subject of your e-mail.
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