MET Recruitment UK LTD
Public Policy Specialist
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Policy & Communications Officer
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
The Opportunity
We are recruiting a Communications & Engagement Officer to join a well-established and influential organisation that works closely with businesses, stakeholders, and decision-makers across the region.
Please note: This is not a traditional marketing, PR, social media, or content creation role. This position would suit candidates with experience in policy, stakeholder engagement, research, business representation, economic development, membership organisations, public sector organisations, or government-related environments.
The successful candidate will play a key role in gathering insight from businesses and stakeholders, analysing policy developments, and translating complex information into clear, engaging communications for a professional audience.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining research, relationship building, and communications to help influence positive outcomes for organisations and the wider business community.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyse local, regional, and national policy developments affecting organisations and employers.
- Translate complex policy, legislative, and regulatory changes into clear, concise, and engaging communications.
- Gather feedback, insight, and intelligence from stakeholders to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges.
- Support the development of policy positions, briefing papers, reports, and consultation responses.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with businesses, stakeholders, local authorities, educational institutions, and other key partners.
- Produce a range of written communications including articles, newsletters, briefings, reports, and member updates.
- Support the delivery of events, forums, roundtables, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Conduct research and analyse findings to support organisational priorities and initiatives.
- Represent the organisation at meetings, networking events, and engagement activities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to deliver key projects and campaigns.
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Skills & Experience Required
Essential
- Experience within policy, stakeholder engagement, research, communications, economic development, business representation, membership organisations, or similar environments.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and accessible way.
- Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
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Desirable
- Experience producing policy briefings, consultation responses, reports, or research papers.
- Understanding of policy-making processes and the impact of legislative or regulatory changes on organisations and employers.
- Experience within a membership organisation, trade association, professional body, public sector organisation, or business support environment.
- Knowledge of regional economic, business, or employment issues.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to work in a highly visible and influential role.
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Varied role combining policy, research, stakeholder engagement, and communications.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- The chance to make a genuine impact through meaningful engagement and policy-led activity.
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