At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct research and engage with stakeholders to influence policy decisions.
- Company: Join the largest independent business organisation in Suffolk.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Part-time hours considered; apply quickly to secure your chance!
- Why this job: Shape the future of local businesses and build a career in policy.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and a passion for politics and economic growth.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 32000 £ per year.
Spider is advertising on behalf of the largest independent business organisation in the county, in their search for an enthusiastic and ambitious Policy Officer to join their growing policy and public affairs team. This is a full time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position, based in Ipswich, Suffolk with opportunities for hybrid working. Please note: part-time hours will be considered for this position.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career in policy, politics and public affairs. Working closely with the Policy Manager, the Policy Officer will help represent the voice of Suffolk's businesses through policy research, stakeholder engagement and projects that influence local, regional and national decision-making.
Duties include:
- Conduct research and analysis on policy issues affecting businesses across Suffolk and the wider East of England
- Monitor policy and legislative developments and help shape the company's lobbying and campaigning activity
- Prepare consultation responses, policy briefings, reports and communications
- Co-ordinate policy forums and business roundtables
- Support engagement with MPs, local authorities and key stakeholders.
What They Offer
The Company value their people as much as their members. Alongside a competitive full time salary of £26,000 – £32,000 per annum (depending on experience), they provide:
- Company pension and healthcare package
- 23 days holiday annual leave, plus bank holidays (increasing to a max of 28 days based on length of service)
- Extended paid leave over the Christmas break
- Flexible, hybrid working opportunities
About You
As their Policy Officer, you will be passionate about how policy decisions shape economic growth, communities and business success; you'll ideally have:
- Proven policy research and analytical skills, with the ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex information and draw evidence-based conclusions
- A strong interest in politics, policy development, local government and economic growth
- Ability to create credible, high quality written and verbal outputs from gathered information including briefings and reports
Why Join Them?
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of Suffolk's business community, influencing issues that matter to local businesses while developing a career in policy and public affairs. They are open to considering part-time hours for the right candidate.
Closing
There is no closing date for applications for the Policy Officer role, and the listing will be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been received so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. No recruitment agencies, please. If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments.
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