7 Policy Roles jobs in the United Kingdom

• Salary: £43,090 - £6,500
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.
• Location: Darlington

Are you looking for a new opportunity? How do you feel about working in Policy?

At HM Treasury, we foster a team-oriented and welcoming work environment where your input is highly regarded. You will tackle ambitious projects that leave a lasting imprint on the nation's economy. We are dedicated to supporting your professional development and offer continuous learning opportunities. Your work will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the UK's economic policies

About the Team

You will be working in the Workforce Pay and Pensions team which sits at the heart of the Public Spending Group. This is a high-profile and rewarding place to work where you will be helping the Chancellor decide what to spend .2trillion a year on and ensure government delivers value for money for the taxpayer. You will be part of a team responsible for reporting to Parliament and the public on how taxpayers’ money is spent.

About the Job

Public service pensions form a significant share of public spending, with liabilities of £1 tn and over 0bn spent on pensions and lump sums annually. They are also a major part of public sector remuneration, providing members with a guaranteed, price-protected income in retirement that is fully backed by the Exchequer.

In this role, you will:

• Establish yourself as a centre of expertise in a complex and technical policy area, building an understanding of the public service pensions system and how it interacts with public spending, fiscal flows and wider public sector remuneration policy.
• Develop strategic advice on public service pensions policy, clearly communicating the risks and trade-offs of policy issues to senior managers and Ministers.
• Engage across Whitehall and devolved administrations to build and maintain strong relationships with a network of departmental pension leads.
• Support the government’s defence of legal cases in a highly litigious policy area, by providing your expertise to workforce departments and working closely with the Government Legal Department.

About You

We're looking for people who have the right set of skills for the role, who demonstrate the values of our organisation and who are motivated to come and work with us. If you can build relationships with a range of people, inform decision making by reviewing data and see the impacts of your work in the wider policy context - we want to hear from you.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.

We're working exclusively with the The National Caravan Council (NCC) to recruit a strategic and proactive Head of Policy and Public Affairs, responsible for leading its engagement with government and industry stakeholders.
The NCC is the UK's leading trade association for the entire leisure vehicle and parks industry. Representing over 850 member outlets, the NCC spans every level of the supply chain across all core sectors - including holiday and residential parks, manufacturers, dealers, distributors, suppliers, and service providers.
A uniquely broad and integrated organisation, the NCC operates more like a federation, championing the interests of a 15.8 billion industry that supports hundreds of thousands of jobs and contributes significantly to the UK's tourism, manufacturing, and housing economies.
About the Role
You'll lead policy development and public affairs activity, with a particular focus on the holiday park and campervan sectors, while maintaining oversight across NCC's full remit. You'll shape policy positions, drive lobbying efforts, and build relationships with decision-makers across Westminster and the devolved administrations to help shape the future of the UK's caravan and leisure vehicle industry. This role is central to delivering NCC's priorities, including:

• Promoting sustainable tourism and housing
• Supporting British manufacturing and fair trade
• Addressing planning and taxation challenges
• Advocating for skills development and sector growth

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NCC's policy and lobbying strategy across central and devolved governments
• Draft consultation responses, policy papers, and thought-leadership content
• Build and maintain relationships with MPs, civil servants, and external agencies
• Oversee research programmes to support evidence-based advocacy
• Represent NCC in forums and committees, and support member engagement
• Collaborate with the Policy and Research Manager to ensure UK-wide coverage

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrable experience navigating UK policy-making and political systems, ideally in a trade association, civil service, or political environment
• Knowledge of tourism, transport, manufacturing, or housing sectors
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Politically literate, resilient, and collaborative
• Passion for sustainability, domestic tourism, and British industry

Why Join?

• Influencing national policy in a 15.8bn sector
• Working on high-profile issues
• Flexible hybrid working with UK travel
• Competitive benefits including enhanced pension and life insurance

We're working exclusively with the The National Caravan Council (NCC) to recruit a strategic and proactive Head of Policy and Public Affairs, responsible for leading its engagement with government and industry stakeholders.
The NCC is the UK's leading trade association for the entire leisure vehicle and parks industry. Representing over 850 member outlets, the NCC spans every level of the supply chain across all core sectors - including holiday and residential parks, manufacturers, dealers, distributors, suppliers, and service providers.
A uniquely broad and integrated organisation, the NCC operates more like a federation, championing the interests of a 15.8 billion industry that supports hundreds of thousands of jobs and contributes significantly to the UK's tourism, manufacturing, and housing economies.
About the Role
You'll lead policy development and public affairs activity, with a particular focus on the holiday park and campervan sectors, while maintaining oversight across NCC's full remit. You'll shape policy positions, drive lobbying efforts, and build relationships with decision-makers across Westminster and the devolved administrations to help shape the future of the UK's caravan and leisure vehicle industry. This role is central to delivering NCC's priorities, including:

• Promoting sustainable tourism and housing
• Supporting British manufacturing and fair trade
• Addressing planning and taxation challenges
• Advocating for skills development and sector growth

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NCC's policy and lobbying strategy across central and devolved governments
• Draft consultation responses, policy papers, and thought-leadership content
• Build and maintain relationships with MPs, civil servants, and external agencies
• Oversee research programmes to support evidence-based advocacy
• Represent NCC in forums and committees, and support member engagement
• Collaborate with the Policy and Research Manager to ensure UK-wide coverage

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrable experience navigating UK policy-making and political systems, ideally in a trade association, civil service, or political environment
• Knowledge of tourism, transport, manufacturing, or housing sectors
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Politically literate, resilient, and collaborative
• Passion for sustainability, domestic tourism, and British industry

Why Join?

• Influencing national policy in a 15.8bn sector
• Working on high-profile issues
• Flexible hybrid working with UK travel
• Competitive benefits including enhanced pension and life insurance

Policy Lead, Labour Market Policy and Analysis (1 Year FTC)

London (WC1B 3LS)
Salary: Grade 8.1 £58,755 pa plus £6154 London Weighting PA

Based in Congress House, WC1B 3LS

One-year fixed-term, five days (35 hours) a week. Happy to talk about flexible working.

The TUC is looking for a Policy Lead to contribute to our policy development and data analysis across areas including employment rights, labour market and pensions policy

This position has been created to boost the TUC’s policy capacity at a time of significant shifts in the UK labour market. The role will support our response to various new legislation and a rapidly changing economy.

It will suit someone who has highly developed data analysis skills, who is comfortable applying this experience to policy areas including labour markets and pensions.  

What key experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

 You will need:

• Experience in analysis of primary and secondary data related to labour market trends and living standards
• Experience initiating and carrying through quantitative research projects
• Confident skills in evaluating and communicating a range of data sources from legal material to quantitative data, and using evidence to inform policy development

If this is you, then take a look at our job description and person specification.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. If this is you and you’re interested in the post, we invite you to join an online lunchtime briefing at 12:00 on Tuesday 23 September 2025,  about the post, to hear about the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager. 

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 17:00 Friday 26 September 2025.  We expect interviews will be held on Tuesday 14 October 2025.

The TUC operates an anonymised recruitment process, and names are not included during shortlisting. We don’t ask for details of educational institutions attended.

TUC staff enjoy a good benefits package, including a final salary pension scheme and other benefits.  Please read our staff benefits document for additional information.

Closing date: 26th September

Shortlist date – 27th September

Interview date: 14th October

Policy Lead, Labour Market Policy and Analysis (1 Year FTC)

London (WC1B 3LS)
Salary: Grade 8.1 £58,755 pa plus £6154 London Weighting PA

Based in Congress House, WC1B 3LS

One-year fixed-term, five days (35 hours) a week. Happy to talk about flexible working.

The TUC is looking for a Policy Lead to contribute to our policy development and data analysis across areas including employment rights, labour market and pensions policy

This position has been created to boost the TUC’s policy capacity at a time of significant shifts in the UK labour market. The role will support our response to various new legislation and a rapidly changing economy.

It will suit someone who has highly developed data analysis skills, who is comfortable applying this experience to policy areas including labour markets and pensions.  

What key experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

 You will need:

• Experience in analysis of primary and secondary data related to labour market trends and living standards
• Experience initiating and carrying through quantitative research projects
• Confident skills in evaluating and communicating a range of data sources from legal material to quantitative data, and using evidence to inform policy development

If this is you, then take a look at our job description and person specification.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. If this is you and you’re interested in the post, we invite you to join an online lunchtime briefing at 12:00 on Tuesday 23 September 2025,  about the post, to hear about the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager. 

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 17:00 Friday 26 September 2025.  We expect interviews will be held on Tuesday 14 October 2025.

The TUC operates an anonymised recruitment process, and names are not included during shortlisting. We don’t ask for details of educational institutions attended.

TUC staff enjoy a good benefits package, including a final salary pension scheme and other benefits.  Please read our staff benefits document for additional information.

Closing date: 26th September

Shortlist date – 27th September

Interview date: 14th October

Are you ready to shape public policy in Wales for lasting social change?

Do you want to influence decision-makers and champion the voice of those affected by problem debt?

Are you driven to turn insight into action that improves lives across Wales?

We’re looking for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Advocate to join our External Affairs team. You’ll be at the forefront of our work in Wales—connecting StepChange with key stakeholders, driving policy change, and amplifying our mission to create a society free from problem debt. This is a high-impact role where your insight and influence will help shape the future of debt policy and support vulnerable communities.

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll lead targeted lobbying campaigns and produce compelling evidence-based reports, briefings, and articles to influence public policy and regulatory practices.
• You’ll build and manage relationships with the Welsh Government and Parliament, and other influential figures and organisations across Wales.
• You’ll monitor developments in legislation, policy, and research—providing strategic advice on emerging threats and opportunities.
• You’ll represent StepChange at high-profile meetings, conferences, and media engagements, acting as a trusted voice for the charity.
• You’ll organise thought leadership events and roundtables and support senior leaders with speeches and briefings that drive our advocacy forward.
• You’ll ensure our work remains politically impartial and compliant with all relevant regulations, including Charity Commission rules and the Lobbying Act. 

About you

• Significant experience in public affairs or public policy within Wales.
• Deep understanding of the Welsh Senedd, Welsh Government, and the broader policy-making landscape.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver impactful policy change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for strategic thinking and political judgement.
• Skilled at building influential networks across government, charities, and civil society.
• Organised, proactive, and passionate about social justice and equality.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We’re always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It’s not just about the professional experience you bring – we’re interested in who you are and your potential. If there’s an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.