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Policy Officer
Salary: £32,616–£33,855 per annum
Location: Hybrid working from Bristol, Swindon, Birmingham, Manchester, York, Newcastle, Cambridge or Portsmouth
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Interview period: Early September 2026
Overview
Our client is a UK-based public organisation working to protect, promote and enhance England’s historic environment. They are seeking a Policy Officer to support the development of public policy relating to devolution, housing, investment, and economic growth.
Working within a specialist policy team, you will help demonstrate how heritage can contribute to successful places, stronger communities, and sustainable economic development. You will support engagement with government departments, public bodies, and sector partners, helping ensure that evidence and insight inform policy decisions.
This role would suit someone with experience in policy, research, or public affairs who is confident in analysing information, building stakeholder relationships, and contributing to high-quality advice.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of policy relating to devolution, housing, investment, and economic growth.
- Research and analyse information to support evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Contribute to advice provided to government departments and internal decision-makers.
- Help demonstrate the economic, social, and environmental value of heritage.
- Support engagement with government departments, public bodies, and external partners.
- Build and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the heritage sector.
- Coordinate activity that supports strategic policy priorities and organisational objectives.
- Identify opportunities for heritage to contribute to housing, regeneration, and growth programmes.
- Contribute to policy work relating to creative industries, tourism, public land, and investment.
- Prepare briefings, reports, presentations, and other policy materials.
- Support the development of evidence, insight, and sector leadership.
- Assist with the design and delivery of programmes that respond to policy priorities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across policy, evidence, regional, and operational teams.
- Help ensure policy engagement is focused on measurable outcomes and corporate priorities.
- Monitor relevant policy developments and communicate their potential impact.
- Represent the organisation professionally at meetings and stakeholder events.
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Requirements
Applicants will be assessed against the following essential criteria:
- Experience of policy work in a relevant field.
- Experience conducting research and analysing complex information.
- The ability to produce clear, accurate, and evidence-based written work.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to engage professionally with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- The ability to work collaboratively across teams and professional disciplines.
- An outcome-focused and practical approach to policy development.
- An interest in heritage and an understanding of its economic, social, and environmental value.
Experience relating to housing, devolution, economic development, regeneration, public investment, or government policy would be beneficial.
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Our client welcomes candidates from different sectors who can demonstrate relevant transferable skills and experience.
Benefits
- Defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
- 28 days’ annual leave.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Consideration of job sharing, part-time working, and compressed hours.
- Professional learning and development opportunities.
- Corporate discounts.
- Free entry to participating heritage attractions across England.
- Support for employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
- An inclusive and collaborative working environment.
- Reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
Application Process
Applications will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the Requirements section.
The recruitment process uses a structured, question-based application system designed to reduce bias and focus assessment on candidates’ skills and suitability. A CV may not be required during the initial application stage.
Candidates should provide accurate and original responses that reflect their own experience. Any use of artificial intelligence or other support tools should be limited to assistance and should not replace the candidate’s personal account of their skills and experience.
Interviews are provisionally expected to take place in early September 2026.
Our client is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates who are currently underrepresented within the organisation.
Flexible working requests and reasonable adjustments can be discussed during the recruitment process.
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