View Vacancy - BK - Climate & Energy Attaché, HEO

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Climate Diplomacy

Main purpose of job:

The British Embassy Bangkok is a large diplomatic mission of around 150 staff delivering a dynamic and rapidly expanding programme of activity in support of the UK’s objectives including on economic and sustainable development, trade, security, open societies, consular services and law enforcement. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team. We are looking for an excellent team player who can think strategically to shape and deliver UK-Thailand cooperation on climate change and green transition.

The jobholder will deliver across the UK’s climate, energy and green growth objectives in Thailand, supporting the UK–Thailand Strategic Partnership and wider UK priorities in Southeast Asia. The jobholder will also line manage a Climate and Nature Officer within the British Embassy’s Climate team. They will also interact regularly with other sections of the Embassy including Political and Department for Business & Trade, and with senior contacts in government, private sector, NGOs and academia. They will work to the Counsellor responsible for Climate and Multilateral cooperation and will report into the wider Economic and Sustainable Development section. The jobholder will also be part of the UK’s regional Southeast Asia Climate Network.

The UK’s mission is to create a world free from poverty on a liveable planet and we will push for the ambition needed to keep 1.5 degrees alive and to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss. In Thailand, the UK’s activity on climate change spans policy monitoring, lobbying and reporting, events and media engagement and other outreach efforts to raise the profile of climate change as an issue, and find opportunities for UK expertise including a range of UK-funded technical cooperation programmes including UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) and the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA). These programmes support the Royal Thai Government in developing its policy and mechanisms to reduce emissions, address barriers and constraints to clean growth, and support adaptation to climate change at the local level.

The jobholder will provide high-quality policy analysis, lobbying and reporting (both verbal and written) on Thailand’s climate and energy transition, including power sector reform, renewables, energy efficiency, carbon markets, sustainable finance and adaptation. They will remain abreast of UK policy in these areas, with a particular focus on priority sectors for the UK in Thailand aligned with the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy. The successful candidate will need to be a strategic thinker and utilise and build on their understanding of Thailand’s energy and climate policy, including to represent the UK Government in meetings and outward-facing events.  

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

  • Policy leadership, monitoring and reporting on Thailand’s climate, energy and low‑carbon transition and identifying opportunities for the UK.
  • Strategic stakeholder engagement and influencing with Thai government, regulators, and private sector, including advocating for British interests.
  • Design and develop project proposals to support policy reforms and shape UK‑funded technical assistance projects, study visits and initiatives. Work closely with Department of Business and Trade decarbonisation sector lead to incorporate UK business insights into planned activity.
  • Oversee all aspects of ministerial visits, senior official engagement and outward‑facing events including logistics, briefing preparation, etc.
  • Line management of one Climate/Nature Officer and wider corporate contribution. In times of peak operation demand, the jobholder will be required to work flexibly within the Section and within the Embassy.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure)

  • Line management of 1 x EO (Climate/Nature Officer)
  • Oversight of project budgets in line with FCDO processes.

  • Experience in climate, energy or environmental policy.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Proven stakeholder management and influencing capability.
  • Ability to deliver at pace and manage competing priorities.

Language requirements: 

  • English – Fluent
  • Thai – desirable or ability to develop rapidly.

  • Knowledge of Thailand or Southeast Asia climate/energy context.
  • Programme or project management experience.
  • Thai language capability.
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
16 April 2026
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Permanent
36
Asia Pacific
Thailand
Bangkok
British Embassy
1
THB
108,455
monthly
13 July 2026

The British Embassy offers a competitive remuneration package, including salary (will be abated for those not liable to tax), benefits, a leave entitlement, health insurance and comprehensive development programme based upon business need and individual staff requirements.

Learning and development opportunities:

The British Embassy Bangkok encourages all staff to develop their capabilities, through both formal training (courses) and informal (job-shadowing, coaching, on-the-job training etc.). The majority of our formal L&D opportunities are drawn from FCDO resources. All staff are encouraged to share their skills and experience with colleagues, through informal training (‘lunch & learn’) or coaching/mentoring. All staff are eligible for 5 L&D days a year.

Working patterns:

This is a full time role - 36 hours/week, Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:30, Friday 08:00 – 13:00

We are currently operating a hybrid working pattern with at least 60% of the time being spent in the office.

The Embassy has a smarter working policy and is committed to offering flexible working patterns balanced with the operational requirements of the role. In crisis/emergency situations you may need to work as required to support the Embassy response, sometimes on a shift pattern, which may result in unsociable hours and/or weekend working.  

As an inclusive employer we are happy to discuss alternative working patterns at interview or at the point of any job offer.

Other Information:

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff who are locally recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. Any costs related to obtaining or renewing permits and visas are the responsibility of the successful applicant.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.   

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen. 

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage. 

Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

To ensure a successful application, it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles: Civil Service behaviours which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender, and nationality.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

Please note that it is likely that any non-Thai national who is successful in securing a role within the Embassy will need to leave the country and re-enter with a specific type of visa if currently living in Thailand or will need to apply for a visa before travelling here if currently based outside of Thailand. Whilst the Embassy can support you with this process, the costs involved will need to be met by the candidate.
  
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff who are recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.  

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
      
The British Embassy offers a competitive compensation package including a guaranteed 13th month pay, 20 days paid annual leave (calculated on a pro-rata basis if you join after 1 January), extensive medical insurance and access to a guaranteed 5 days of learning opportunities a year.  

The British Embassy Bangkok promotes the following values:

  • Collaboration          

We support each other and are inclusive

We work closely with others to deliver

  • Empowerment        

We are innovative and adaptive
We achieve a healthy work-life balance, taking advantage of hybrid working

  • Expertise

We build on and champion our diverse skills and expertise
We draw on data, technology and evidence

  • Respect

We build trust and value differences
We invite and appreciate other perspectives

  • Impact

We take a strategic approach
We prioritise and are all clear on expectations

To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer. 

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This opportunity is closed to applications.