Gi Group
Policy Analyst
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Policy Analyst
Salary: £40,510 + Excellent Civil Service Benefits
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working - Non-contractual policy currently in operation with a minimum of 8 days per month office attendance)
Permanent | Full Time | 37 hours per week
Introduction
Gi Group is delighted to be partnering with CCW (Consumer Council for Water) to support them in their recruitment of a Policy Analyst.
About CCW
CCW is the passionate, independent voice representing water consumers in England & Wales. We support thousands of people each year, providing free advice and helping people to resolve their complaints with their water company in an easy, caring way. We champion everyone’s needs and interests, completing and showcasing research that influences water companies, government, and regulators to make change happen. We are a government Arm’s Length Body sponsored by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
CCW values: We expect and support all CCW colleagues to embody and celebrate CCW’s values through Positive Energy, Respect for all, Innovative Spirit, Delivery of our Promises and being Engaged as One (PRIDE).
The Role
As a Policy Analyst you will identify issues affecting water consumers, diagnose their root causes, and build compelling evidence-based solutions. You will work across complex policy areas, using data, research and strategic thinking to ensure CCW’s policy positions are robust, current and aligned with consumer interests.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Policy evidence gathering: Collect, analyse and interpret data from water companies, retailers, external bodies and research, including CCW’s own research
- Policy development: Build practical, evidence-based and politically well-judged policy options and make recommendations on the next steps for CCW and the industry
- Stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with research, data, communications and company engagement teams
- External engagement: Build constructive relationships with stakeholders, e.g. Ofwat, Environment Agency
- Consultation responses, briefings and analysis: Draft high-quality responses, briefings and analysis for CCW’s Executive team, Board and external stakeholders
The Person
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Data analysis: Proven ability to collect, interpret and synthesise complex qualitative and quantitative evidence
- Critical thinking: Sound judgement to navigate complex issues and develop credible policy options and make recommendations on the next steps
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, able to explain complex analysis clearly and persuasively, with demonstrable experience of authoring high quality policy written work such as consultation responses, policy briefings or reports
- Project management: Ability to manage time, resources and workload across complex policy projects
- Policy or regulated environments: A knowledge of policy or regulated environments, preferably relating to water, including legislative and parliamentary processes and the current regulatory landscape
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Benefits & Offering
- Hybrid working policy — 8 days per month office-based; remainder from home (Hybrid working - Non-contractual policy currently in operation with a minimum of 8 days per month office attendance)
- 25 days annual leave plus 10½ days public and privilege holidays
- Flexi time is available, with the ability to accrue and take time off in lieu throughout the year
- Generous Civil Service Pension
- Health & Fitness allowance
- Paid allowance days for voluntary work
- Wellbeing Hour once a month
- Onsite coffee shop
- Free eye test every 2 years and annual flu jab
How to Apply:
Gi Group is proud to support CCW in this recruitment campaign. If you have the expertise, judgement and commitment, we are keen to hear from you.
To be considered for this role, please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy, please feel free to contact CCW.UK@gigroup.com.
Closing date: 23.07.26
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