Youth Employment UK is recruiting for a Senior Policy Officer. Find out more about the role and apply now by 5th March 2025.
Senior Policy Officer
Details
- Working hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours a week
- Salary: £29,000 – £34,000 FTE depending on experience
- Location: Britannia House, Kettering (80% office attendance)
We are seeking a dedicated Senior Policy Officer to join our Policy and Research department. The Senior Policy Officer will support the development and implementation of our policy activity, including our work to support the Youth Employment Group and APPG for Youth Employment. This role is ideal for someone with a background in policy development and advocacy.
Key Responsibilities
Policy Development and Analysis:
- Respond to external policy, research papers, and inquiries.
- Conduct labour market analysis and develop policy recommendations, including updating the Manifesto for Youth Employment.
- Update the website with new reports, insights, and commentary.
Leading our work as the Secretariat for the APPG for Youth Employment and Co-Chair of the Youth Employment Group:
- Lead our work as the Secretariat for the APPG for Youth Employment and Co-Chair of the Youth Employment Group.
- Work with key colleagues internally and externally to explore work strands, inquiries, and build evidence to support policy asks.
Public Affairs:
- Provide briefings for the CEO & SLT as required.
- Present externally on behalf of Youth Employment UK at events, conferences, and in policy discussions.
- Work with key government officials, MPs, and Ministers.
- Develop a network of stakeholders and build relationships with the media.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Coordinate meetings for the SLT with external stakeholders or internal meetings as required.
- Prepare information, briefings, and reports as needed.
- Maintain a stakeholder list, keeping key information up to date and stakeholders engaged with our activities.
- Attend meetings to represent Youth Employment UK and provide written summaries of key information post-meeting.
Download the recruitment pack to see the full details about the Senior Policy Officer role.
About You
- Degree level in a relevant field.
- Experience in the policy landscape around education, skills or youth employment.
- A proven ability to monitor, analyse and respond to policy developments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
- Passionate about policy work and driving good youth employment policy
- Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
Benefits and working conditions
Working Conditions
- 37.5 hours per week (unless other agreement in place)
- Hours of work can be managed between 8am and 6pm
- Office base is Britannia House, Station Road. Kettering. Staff are required to work from the office a minimum of 80% unless otherwise agreed.
Our Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Commission
- Standard Company Pension
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increases to 26 days after 12 months service, a day off for your birthday if it falls on a week day
- 2 days volunteering per year and 4 additional wellbeing days to be taken one per quarter
- Onsite carparking, available on a first come first served basis
- Personal development opportunities for external training and support
- Free breakfast and lunch options provided
- Team activities and events including sports day!
- A dog friendly office.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and motivation for applying to Kathryn Johnson, Office Manager, (kathryn@youthemployment.org.uk) by 5th March 2025.
Once applications have been reviewed there will be a 2 stage interview process.
Stage 1: informal interview via zoom either 13th, 14th or 17th March
Stage 2: an in person interview which will include a presentation to a selection of colleagues, meeting the staff team and visiting our Kettering base date likely to be 24th or 25th March.
Employment is subject to references & DBS Checks being received.
We are committed to equal opportunities and inclusion. Please let us know if there are adaptations we can make to support your application.
Contact us: If you have any queries, please contact us at info@youthemployment.org.uk
