Healthy Workplaces Policy Support Officer

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Flexible Hours Scheme

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Training on the job

Professional membership fees reimb

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority is seeking a Healthy Workplaces Policy Support Officer in Sheffield to help shape regional work and health policy. You will work with SYMCA colleagues and external partners to build the evidence base, support policy delivery and align with local and national priorities.

This role offers hybrid working, 37 hours, permanent full-time, and opportunities to influence healthier workplaces and inclusive economic growth across South Yorkshire.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyse complex data and extract insights.
• Proven organisational and project management capabilities.
• Experience engaging diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding of work and health policy landscape.
• Experience preparing reports for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support work and health policy development and delivery.
• Collaborate with local authorities, employers and partners to inform policy development.
• Gather, analyse and interpret research and data to support policy decisions.
• Monitor national policy developments relating to work and health.
• Prepare briefings, reports and presentations for senior leaders.
• Support engagement activities, events and communications promoting healthier workplaces.

Skills

Strong written communication

Analytical data skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis understanding

Report and presentations

Job description

Healthy Workplaces Policy Support Officer

Application Deadline: 20 September 2026

Department: Growth, Business and Skills

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Reporting To: Sam Stanyer

Compensation: £35,929 - £38,737 / year

Description

• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent Full Time
• Salary: Grade 7 - £35,929 - £38,737
• Location: Sheffield (hybrid working)

Are you passionate about improving health, wellbeing and employment outcomes for people across South Yorkshire through evidence-based policy and partnership working?

SYMCA is growing its Employment and Skills Team. To support the development and delivery of our Healthy Workplaces agenda, we are recruiting a Healthy Workplaces Policy Support Officer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join South Yorkshire's journey towards creating a regional Healthy Workplaces Movement. Working at the heart of SYMCA's Employment and Skills team, you will help shape and deliver policy that improves the healthy working lifecycle for South Yorkshire residents, supporting both regional priorities and emerging national policy developments.

Reporting directly to the Policy Principal Employment and Skills, you will:

• Support the development and delivery of work and health policy, helping to shape South Yorkshire's Healthy Workplaces Movement.
• Work with local authorities, employers, community organisations, academic partners and other stakeholders to inform policy development and project delivery.
• Gather, analyse and interpret research, evidence and data to support policy development and evidence-based decision making.
• Monitor national policy and legislation relating to work and health, ensuring South Yorkshire remains informed and aligned with emerging developments.
• Prepare briefings, reports and presentations for senior leaders, elected members and key stakeholders.
• Support engagement activities, events, workshops and communications that promote healthier workplaces across the region.

About the role

As a Healthy Workplaces Policy Support Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the development of work and health policy across South Yorkshire. Working with colleagues across SYMCA and a broad range of external partners, you will help build the evidence base, relationships and programmes needed to improve health and employment outcomes for residents.

You will contribute to policy development, stakeholder engagement, research and project delivery activities, helping ensure that the Healthy Workplaces Movement is informed by robust evidence and aligned with local and national priorities. You will also work closely with teams across housing, skills, growth, planning, energy and environment to embed health and work considerations into wider regional programmes and strategies.

About you

You will bring:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to analyse complex data, research and evidence, and communicate key insights clearly.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Experience of engaging and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners.
• An understanding of work and health policy and the wider policy landscape affecting employment and wellbeing.
• Experience preparing reports, briefings and presentations for senior audiences.

You will be a collaborative and proactive team player who enjoys working across organisational boundaries. With strong analytical skills and a passion for improving outcomes for people and communities, you will help shape an evidence-led approach to creating healthier workplaces and supporting inclusive economic growth across South Yorkshire.

Benefits

All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

In addition to the above, some of our benefits include - Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in additional to your normal annual leave

Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts.

Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time-off in the form of Flexi-Leave or banked Annual Leave.

Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes.

Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications

Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.

Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority

Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.

Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact [e-mail] or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.