24 Policy Officer jobs in the United Kingdom

Join NPL as a policy officer to develop and deliver evidence-based advice on scientific and technological issues to policymakers .

NPL undertakes excellent science and engineering to deliver extraordinary impact for the UK and provide the measurement capability that underpins the UK's prosperity and quality of life. As a part of delivering this impact we work with governments and agencies to inform better policy development and delivery.

You will develop and provide evidence-based advice on scientific and technological issues to policymakers, undertake research and analysis to substantiate policy lines, and input into NPL`s strategic thinking. You will also work with teams across NPL to draft policy position papers and responses to external consultations in relevant policy areas

You will build and manage long term relationships with senior stakeholders within government and other agencies. monitor and track government announcements and maintain an understanding of the wider policy landscape, and produce briefings for senior colleagues and stakeholders.

Join NPL as a policy officer to develop and deliver evidence-based advice on scientific and technological issues to policymakers.

NPL undertakes excellent science and engineering to deliver extraordinary impact for the UK and provide the measurement capability that underpins the UK's prosperity and quality of life. As a part of delivering this impact we work with governments and agencies to inform better policy development and delivery.

You will develop and provide evidence-based advice on scientific and technological issues to policymakers, undertake research and analysis to substantiate policy lines, and input into NPL`s strategic thinking. You will also work with teams across NPL to draft policy position papers and responses to external consultations in relevant policy areas

You will build and manage long term relationships with senior stakeholders within government and other agencies. monitor and track government announcements and maintain an understanding of the wider policy landscape, and produce briefings for senior colleagues and stakeholders.

Join NPL as a policy officer to develop and deliver evidence-based advice on scientific and technological issues to policymakers.

NPL undertakes excellent science and engineering to deliver extraordinary impact for the UK and provide the measurement capability that underpins the UK's prosperity and quality of life. As a part of delivering this impact we work with governments and agencies to inform better policy development and delivery.

You will develop and provide evidence-based advice on scientific and technological issues to policymakers, undertake research and analysis to substantiate policy lines, and input into NPL`s strategic thinking. You will also work with teams across NPL to draft policy position papers and responses to external consultations in relevant policy areas

You will build and manage long term relationships with senior stakeholders within government and other agencies. monitor and track government announcements and maintain an understanding of the wider policy landscape, and produce briefings for senior colleagues and stakeholders.

Planning Policy Officers (2 posts)

37 hours per week, Permanent contract 

£ ,183 to 7,938 per annum (based on qualifications and experience)

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a rich planning environment across two varied authorities, and build on the success of an existing jointly prepared plan which covers the three administrative areas. The emerging Local Plan is currently being taken through examination, looking to provide a rail led strategy with new settlements, including a garden village at Worcestershire Parkway. Working across the District Councils of Wychavon and Malvern, your work will include:

• Supporting work to take the Plan through examination and to adoption.
• Supporting senior Officers in delivering our strategic sites and new settlements.
• Responding to planning queries from the public and our development management team in the processing of planning applications. 
• Supporting the monitoring of the delivery of development across Wychavon and Malvern. 

We are seeking a candidate that will demonstrate commitment to delivering the Council's values of great customer service, openness and accountability, innovation and improvement and fairness and respect. 

You will be responsible for championing and demonstrating the Council’s Leadership Behaviour Framework by inspiring, communicating, collaborating and empowering yourself and others and leading by example.

About you 

The successful candidate will have:

• A good standard of education
• Some experience in a planning setting
• Excellent communication skills
• An adaptable and flexible approach with the ability to work on a variety of tasks
• Good working knowledge of Windows based computer systems and their applications
• Good research and analytical skills
• A strong customer service orientation

What we can offer 

Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and as a result we are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find.  So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Isabel Roberts on 01386 565350

Closing date: Sunday 27 July 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 12 August 2025

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.

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Senior Policy Officer

Location:  Remote (UK based)
Salary: £34,200.00 (Grade 4) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)
Length of contract:  9 months
Hours per week:  37
Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 
Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis  

Who are Women’s Aid?   

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse. 

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Senior Policy Officer role:     

As Senior Policy Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in Women’s Aid’s busy and dynamic Policy team, the post-holder leads policy development on some of the key issues facing women and child survivors of domestic abuse–including survivors’ experiences of the family justice system, the current cost of living crisis and welfare reform. Works closely with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders to drive forward Women’s Aid’s policy programme to achieve change for survivors and specialist domestic abuse services, identifying and responding to the crucial policy issues they face. Develops evidence-based and survivor-led policy positions, and a range of influential policy materials.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Policy Officer:

• Identifying public policy issues that affect survivors of domestic abuse and specialist 
  omestic abuse services and leading the development of key policy positions on a 
  ange of issues.
• Producing a range of policy materials such as reports, briefings, letters and web 
  ontent, ensuring that all outputs are evidence-based and centered on the needs of 
  urvivors and member services.
• Ensuring that survivors and member services are central to our policy development, 
  orking in collaboration with internal colleagues, particularly with research and 
  valuation colleagues, to facilitate survivor engagement such as through surveys, focus 
  roups and interviews

What we are looking for in our Senior Policy Officer:

• A thorough understanding of the policy development process and experience of identifying policy problems and working towards and securing policy change.
• xperience of leading policy development on a range of issues, and delivering evidence-based and influential policy positions. 

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Policy Officer include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference : in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

NB:

< i>Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.   
All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.   
• strong>Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
< i>Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the bestchance of success, please apply ASAP. 

• Make officer determinations surrounding licences, registrations, etc., where delegated, ensuring high responsibility due to the impact on public safety and livelihoods.
li>Support the efficient delivery of licences, registrations, notices, and permits.
• Regulate to achieve local economic growth by improving regulatory outcomes without imposing unnecessary burdens.
• Implement important financial controls for the Licensing Authority, especially around reporting and fee collection.
• Conduct proactive and reactive interventions, including advice, inspections, investigations, audits, and surveillance.
• Manage a varied reactive workload of complaints from the public and stakeholders regarding licensing issues.
• Effectively regulate within relevant legislation, case law, and Council Policy.
• Attend court/tribunals for warrants, prosecutions, and appeals.
• Support the processing, determination, and issuance of licences, permits, etc., within statutory deadlines.
• Liaise and partner with responsible authorities and government agencies to ensure application accuracy and support enforcement interventions.
• Administer hearings for applications and disciplinary cases, producing and presenting reports to Council committees.
• Issue enforcement measures, such as written warnings and Suspension Notices.
• Handle licensing enquiries and act as a point of contact for Customer Services.
• Access and update customer and back-office information systems, including M3 and Lalpac.
• Deliver administrative functions, such as note-taking at meetings and gathering data for FOI requests.
• Undertake initiatives to promote regulatory compliance and the Council's licensing service.
• Support staff training and peer reviews.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Council for consistent enforcement interventions and joint projects.
• Represent the Council in liaison and multidisciplinary working groups.
• Deliver technical advice to stakeholders on licensing matters.
• Develop changes in procedures, systems, and operational strategies to maintain efficiency and effectiveness.

Up-to-date knowledge of relevant licensing legislation and guidance.
• A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths.
• BIIAB Level 2 Award for Licensing Practitioners or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Level 3 certificate in animal activities licensing, covering licensing conditions and practical elements.
• Membership in the Institute of Licensing or a relevant institution is desirable.
• Competence in core regulatory skills, including risk assessment, planning, compliance promotion, and professional judgment.
• Technical and legal knowledge across licensing functions, including the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.
• Comprehensive understanding of PACE and its application in Local Government.
• Competence in IT applications for licence administration and document preparation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle conflict professionally.
• Ability to work independently, in teams, and support colleagues.
• Knowledge of report preparation and presentation.
• Experience in the regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and caravan site licensing is desirable.
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues to support fair access to services.

Senior Policy Officer

Location:  Remote (UK based)
Salary: £34,200.00 (Grade 4) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)
Length of contract:  9 months
Hours per week:  37
Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 
Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis  

Who are Women’s Aid?   

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse. 

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Senior Policy Officer role:     

As Senior Policy Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in Women’s Aid’s busy and dynamic Policy team, the post-holder leads policy development on some of the key issues facing women and child survivors of domestic abuse–including survivors’ experiences of the family justice system, the current cost of living crisis and welfare reform. Works closely with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders to drive forward Women’s Aid’s policy programme to achieve change for survivors and specialist domestic abuse services, identifying and responding to the crucial policy issues they face. Develops evidence-based and survivor-led policy positions, and a range of influential policy materials.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Policy Officer:

• Identifying public policy issues that affect survivors of domestic abuse and specialist 
  omestic abuse services and leading the development of key policy positions on a 
  ange of issues.
• Producing a range of policy materials such as reports, briefings, letters and web 
  ontent, ensuring that all outputs are evidence-based and centered on the needs of 
  urvivors and member services.
• Ensuring that survivors and member services are central to our policy development, 
  orking in collaboration with internal colleagues, particularly with research and 
  valuation colleagues, to facilitate survivor engagement such as through surveys, focus 
  roups and interviews

What we are looking for in our Senior Policy Officer:

• A thorough understanding of the policy development process and experience of identifying policy problems and working towards and securing policy change.
• xperience of leading policy development on a range of issues, and delivering evidence-based and influential policy positions. 

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Policy Officer include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference : in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

NB:

< i>Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.   
All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.   
• strong>Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
< i>Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the bestchance of success, please apply ASAP. 

• Make officer determinations surrounding licences, registrations, etc., where delegated, ensuring high responsibility due to the impact on public safety and livelihoods.
li>Support the efficient delivery of licences, registrations, notices, and permits.
• Regulate to achieve local economic growth by improving regulatory outcomes without imposing unnecessary burdens.
• Implement important financial controls for the Licensing Authority, especially around reporting and fee collection.
• Conduct proactive and reactive interventions, including advice, inspections, investigations, audits, and surveillance.
• Manage a varied reactive workload of complaints from the public and stakeholders regarding licensing issues.
• Effectively regulate within relevant legislation, case law, and Council Policy.
• Attend court/tribunals for warrants, prosecutions, and appeals.
• Support the processing, determination, and issuance of licences, permits, etc., within statutory deadlines.
• Liaise and partner with responsible authorities and government agencies to ensure application accuracy and support enforcement interventions.
• Administer hearings for applications and disciplinary cases, producing and presenting reports to Council committees.
• Issue enforcement measures, such as written warnings and Suspension Notices.
• Handle licensing enquiries and act as a point of contact for Customer Services.
• Access and update customer and back-office information systems, including M3 and Lalpac.
• Deliver administrative functions, such as note-taking at meetings and gathering data for FOI requests.
• Undertake initiatives to promote regulatory compliance and the Council's licensing service.
• Support staff training and peer reviews.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Council for consistent enforcement interventions and joint projects.
• Represent the Council in liaison and multidisciplinary working groups.
• Deliver technical advice to stakeholders on licensing matters.
• Develop changes in procedures, systems, and operational strategies to maintain efficiency and effectiveness.

Up-to-date knowledge of relevant licensing legislation and guidance.
• A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths.
• BIIAB Level 2 Award for Licensing Practitioners or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Level 3 certificate in animal activities licensing, covering licensing conditions and practical elements.
• Membership in the Institute of Licensing or a relevant institution is desirable.
• Competence in core regulatory skills, including risk assessment, planning, compliance promotion, and professional judgment.
• Technical and legal knowledge across licensing functions, including the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.
• Comprehensive understanding of PACE and its application in Local Government.
• Competence in IT applications for licence administration and document preparation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle conflict professionally.
• Ability to work independently, in teams, and support colleagues.
• Knowledge of report preparation and presentation.
• Experience in the regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and caravan site licensing is desirable.
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues to support fair access to services.