13 Policy Development jobs in the United Kingdom

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Public Policy Manager - Global Tech

This is a super exciting opportunity to join one of the world's best-known tech brands who are changing how people interact online safely.

We are looking for a Public Policy Manager to join the team, who would be responsible for managing critical projects and identifying, monitoring, and analysing current and emerging public policy issues affecting the online platform in the EMEA region.

The Offer

• This role will commence as a 12-month contract - PAYE - inside IR35
• The role offers an annual salary of £80,000 - £95,000 pa
• Hybrid working: 3 days onsite in Central London

Day To Day

• Engage with policymakers, government officials, industry partners, thought leaders and civil society groups
• Identify proactive strategies to solve policy challenges to advance the platforms online policy goals
• Design and lead innovative regional programs and campaigns to shape the public and political climate of opinion around the online platform and the issues it cares about
• Work with the global team to develop policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses and internal policy meetings on key issues, including encryption, privacy, integrity, safety, economic development, and e-commerce

Your Profile

• 8+ years experience working in Public Policy, including experience managing strategic outreach with diverse stakeholders within policy advocacy or in a government position.
• Experience managing policy projects/programs
• Degree or advanced degree in policy, law, international affairs, or any other related field.
• Keen understanding of, and interest in, public policies related to technology, privacy and safety.
• Strong understanding of the regional, political landscape and policy issues in the EMEA region
• Experience working with EU institutions in Brussels

Next Step.

For further details on this Public Policy role apply with your CV or using your LinkedIn profile to Jean in Principle. All communications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Public Policy Manager - Global Tech

This is a super exciting opportunity to join one of the world's best-known tech brands who are changing how people interact online safely.

We are looking for a Public Policy Manager to join the team, who would be responsible for managing critical projects and identifying, monitoring, and analysing current and emerging public policy issues affecting the online platform in the EMEA region.

The Offer

• This role will commence as a 12-month contract - PAYE - inside IR35
• The role offers an annual salary of £80,000 - £95,000 pa
• Hybrid working: 3 days onsite in Central London

Day To Day

• Engage with policymakers, government officials, industry partners, thought leaders and civil society groups
• Identify proactive strategies to solve policy challenges to advance the platforms online policy goals
• Design and lead innovative regional programs and campaigns to shape the public and political climate of opinion around the online platform and the issues it cares about
• Work with the global team to develop policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses and internal policy meetings on key issues, including encryption, privacy, integrity, safety, economic development, and e-commerce

Your Profile

• 8+ years experience working in Public Policy, including experience managing strategic outreach with diverse stakeholders within policy advocacy or in a government position.
• Experience managing policy projects/programs
• Degree or advanced degree in policy, law, international affairs, or any other related field.
• Keen understanding of, and interest in, public policies related to technology, privacy and safety.
• Strong understanding of the regional, political landscape and policy issues in the EMEA region
• Experience working with EU institutions in Brussels

Next Step.

For further details on this Public Policy role apply with your CV or using your LinkedIn profile to Jean in Principle. All communications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Collaborative, open, inclusive and fair - we work with and through partners to ensure Londoners can shape healthy, empowered and productive lives . Communities and Skills is led by Executive Director, Tunde Olayinka and is comprised of the following units: Civil Society & Sport, Communities & Social Policy, Group Public Health Unit, Skills and Employment and Health, Children and.

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Murray McIntosh is delighted to have partnered with Enginuity , the UK's leading skills charity for engineering and manufacturing, in their search for a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager.

Enginuity works at the intersection of data, policy, and skills development, investing over 2 million annually to tackle barriers to entry and progression in the sector - particularly for underrepresented and disadvantaged groups.

This brand new, pivotal Senior appointment offers a rare opportunity to lead and build an influential policy and public affairs function within a mission-driven organisation, helping to shape the future of the UK's industrial skills landscape

The successful candidate will be joining a growing, forward-looking policy team at a formative moment, with the opportunity to shape its direction and culture from the ground up. A key focus for the team in the coming months will be the launch of Enginuity's National Policy Centre - a collaborative space for beneficiaries and stakeholders in the small and medium enterprise market. This high-profile project offers an exciting prospect for new postholders to play a meaningful role in its development and delivery.

The Role

The Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager will lead and develop a growing policy team, while also playing a central role in shaping and delivering Enginuity's policy and advocacy strategy. They will be responsible for spearheading the work of the newly established National Policy Centre and driving engagement across government, industry, and the education sector. Reporting to the Associate Director Charity Operations & Impact, the Senior Manager will serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team and Board, ensuring Enginuity remains a trusted, evidence-led voice in both national and devolved policy conversations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a high-performing policy team to produce high-quality, timely policy insights and responses.
• Developing and executing an integrated public affairs strategy to position Enginuity as a go-to expert for engineering and manufacturing skills issues.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Ministers, parliamentarians, senior civil servants, policy makers, and key stakeholders.
• Representing Enginuity at senior-level forums, parliamentary events, and policy roundtables.
• Overseeing the production of policy publications, research reports, and media briefings aligned with the charity's mission.
• Providing strategic advice on policy trends, risks, and opportunities to internal stakeholders and governance structures.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record in team leadership, along with a strategic mindset, political acumen, and demonstrative experience in influencing policy in a complex stakeholder environment. They will also possess:

• A Bachelor's degree as a minimum, or equivalent qualification
• Substantial experience leading policy and public affairs functions, ideally within or closely aligned to the skills, education, or industrial sectors.
• A deep understanding of government frameworks and policy-making across the UK's four nations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• A passion for creating systemic change and promoting inclusive access to skills and employment.
• Proven experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

Why Join Enginuity?

This is an exciting time to join Enginuity as they scale their impact and strengthen their voice on national policy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Play a central role in shaping Enginuity's policy strategy and direction - an opportunity to design, build and define the agenda and make a lasting mark through your own thinking and leadership.
• Influence key policy agendas shaping the UK's industrial future.
• Lead on cross-sectoral issues that support both business growth and social equity.
• Work in a values-driven environment with a collaborative and ambitious team.
• Make a meaningful contribution to improving access to skills and employment across the country.
• Be part of a flexible, employee-centric culture, with strong commitment to an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace.

Application deadline: 23:59, Monday 25th August

Please apply with a copy of your CV and brief summary demonstrating your motivation and suitability for the role.

Full right to work in the UK is required. Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be offered, and support for relocation isn't possible.

Enginuity operates on a remote basis, with whole team meetings arranged on a quarterly basis. There may be some additional UK wide travel for events and stakeholder engagement.

Murray McIntosh is proud to be an equal opportunities employer on behalf of their clients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

Murray McIntosh is a specialist Policy, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications and Economics recruitment consultancy, recruiting positions at all levels and across all sectors. Our team boasts over 20 years of experience in this space, with expertise spanning all manner of industry and subject.

Murray McIntosh is delighted to have partnered with Enginuity , the UK's leading skills charity for engineering and manufacturing, in their search for a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager.

Enginuity works at the intersection of data, policy, and skills development, investing over 2 million annually to tackle barriers to entry and progression in the sector - particularly for underrepresented and disadvantaged groups.

This brand new, pivotal Senior appointment offers a rare opportunity to lead and build an influential policy and public affairs function within a mission-driven organisation, helping to shape the future of the UK's industrial skills landscape

The successful candidate will be joining a growing, forward-looking policy team at a formative moment, with the opportunity to shape its direction and culture from the ground up. A key focus for the team in the coming months will be the launch of Enginuity's National Policy Centre - a collaborative space for beneficiaries and stakeholders in the small and medium enterprise market. This high-profile project offers an exciting prospect for new postholders to play a meaningful role in its development and delivery.

The Role

The Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager will lead and develop a growing policy team, while also playing a central role in shaping and delivering Enginuity's policy and advocacy strategy. They will be responsible for spearheading the work of the newly established National Policy Centre and driving engagement across government, industry, and the education sector. Reporting to the Associate Director Charity Operations & Impact, the Senior Manager will serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team and Board, ensuring Enginuity remains a trusted, evidence-led voice in both national and devolved policy conversations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a high-performing policy team to produce high-quality, timely policy insights and responses.
• Developing and executing an integrated public affairs strategy to position Enginuity as a go-to expert for engineering and manufacturing skills issues.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Ministers, parliamentarians, senior civil servants, policy makers, and key stakeholders.
• Representing Enginuity at senior-level forums, parliamentary events, and policy roundtables.
• Overseeing the production of policy publications, research reports, and media briefings aligned with the charity's mission.
• Providing strategic advice on policy trends, risks, and opportunities to internal stakeholders and governance structures.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record in team leadership, along with a strategic mindset, political acumen, and demonstrative experience in influencing policy in a complex stakeholder environment. They will also possess:

• A Bachelor's degree as a minimum, or equivalent qualification
• Substantial experience leading policy and public affairs functions, ideally within or closely aligned to the skills, education, or industrial sectors.
• A deep understanding of government frameworks and policy-making across the UK's four nations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• A passion for creating systemic change and promoting inclusive access to skills and employment.
• Proven experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

Why Join Enginuity?

This is an exciting time to join Enginuity as they scale their impact and strengthen their voice on national policy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Play a central role in shaping Enginuity's policy strategy and direction - an opportunity to design, build and define the agenda and make a lasting mark through your own thinking and leadership.
• Influence key policy agendas shaping the UK's industrial future.
• Lead on cross-sectoral issues that support both business growth and social equity.
• Work in a values-driven environment with a collaborative and ambitious team.
• Make a meaningful contribution to improving access to skills and employment across the country.
• Be part of a flexible, employee-centric culture, with strong commitment to an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace.

Application deadline: 23:59, Wednesday 20th August

Please apply with a copy of your CV and brief summary demonstrating your motivation and suitability for the role.

Full right to work in the UK is required. Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be offered, and support for relocation isn't possible.

Enginuity operates on a remote basis, with whole team meetings arranged on a quarterly basis. There may be some additional UK wide travel for events and stakeholder engagement.

Murray McIntosh is proud to be an equal opportunities employer on behalf of their clients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

Murray McIntosh is a specialist Policy, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications and Economics recruitment consultancy, recruiting positions at all levels and across all sectors. Our team boasts over 20 years of experience in this space, with expertise spanning all manner of industry and subject.