England Policy Advisor

The Planner; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) seeks a Policy Advisor to join its Policy Team in the UK. You will analyse public policy issues, help shape the policy agenda and disseminate best practice across the organisation and with external stakeholders.

You will support engagement with media, social channels and RTPI members, communicating clearly in writing and orally, and using IT tools. A degree or equivalent experience is expected, and a collaborative, inclusive work environment is emphasised.

Responsibilities

• Analyse public policy issues and provide input into RTPIrom the text: the policy agenda, disseminate good practice, support engagement with media, socials and members, and communicate effectively orally, in writing, and using IT.

Job description

£38,890 per annum

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) champions the power of planning in creating prosperous places and vibrant communities. We represent over 27,000 members worldwide, supporting them throughout their careers. We shape planning policy, raise professional standards and are the only body in the UK to confer Chartered status to planners, the highest professional qualification.

Planning in England emerging from a significant and wide-ranging programme of reform with the government having brought forward a raft of changes that could have huge repercussions for how the nation responds to some of its biggest challenges. These include economic growth, climate change, building healthy environments, delivering the homes and infrastructure, and properly engaging communities.

For the RTPI’s policy team, there is important work to be done in analysing, responding to, and influencing, this new policy. And proactively making the case for the art and science of town planning has never been more important.

The Policy Advisor will play a vital role in this team.They will provide key input into the RTPI’s policy agenda, help to identify and disseminate good practice, and support our engagement with media, socials, and members. This will require the ability to effectively analyse public policy issues, work as part of a team, and communicate effectively orally, via writing, and when using IT.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and influential person interested in the fields of planning, the economy, transport or the environment, and educated to degree level (or with equivalent experience).

RTPI has a positive, supportive and inclusive work environment which actively operates a policy of helping its employees at all levels to achieve professional growth. We seek to foster a collaborative and respectful work environment which promotes equity, diversity and inclusion.

Closing date: 05 November 2026

Interview date: 15 November 2026