West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
Policy Manager (Maternity Cover)
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Job Introduction
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Policy Manager, to join the Policy team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by:
- Working with relevant teams and partners to coordinate and lead the development of strategies and translation of strategies into tangible and clear delivery plans
- Building and maintaining productive working relationships with colleagues within the Combined Authority, unitary authorities, regional partners, Government and other stakeholders to enable progress in delivering regional strategies and priorities.
- Leading the Policy input to the development of directorate plans, strategies, business cases and funding bids to ensure regional and Mayoral priorities are reflected and a single narrative flows through all that we do. This role will cover all policy areas but have a particular area of focus on transport.
If this is your next role, please apply so you can tell us why you'd be a great fit. Please see the job description for more information.
This is a fixed term role for one year, ending in August 2027.
About The Company
Our Offer
We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.
Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
- 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
- Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
- Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
- Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England
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Salary
The salary for this role is £52,413 - £55,722. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.
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As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.
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Fair and Inclusive Recruitment
As part of our commitment to fair and inclusive recruitment, we provide interview questions to all shortlisted candidates in advance/on request. This approach helps ensure everyone can demonstrate their skills, knowledge and experience fully, and supports our duties under the Equality Act 2010. You will also be asked follow-up questions during the interview to explore your responses in more detail.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
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We want to understand the real person behind each application. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools, these should support your writing rather than replace your own voice. AI can be a helpful aid, but your personal insight and individuality are what matter most to us.
Closing Dates
Our roles close at midnight on the closing date. Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.
From a Recruitment Agency?
We’re not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.
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- Job Description Policy Manager.pdf
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