Interim Policy and Engagement Consultant

Venn Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An esteemed recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Policy & Engagement Consultant in Greater London. This role, hybrid in nature, involves designing engagement processes for the Council's Corporate Strategy and providing expert policy advice. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in strategy development within government, possess a solid understanding of political landscapes, and be proficient in consultation methods. Strong data analysis and ability to manage workloads effectively under tight deadlines are crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy or policy development in government or public sectors.
• Familiarity with UK government structures and policy-making processes.
• Significant knowledge of financial and strategic challenges in local government.
• Experience in facilitating workshops and creating consultation documents.
• Ability to present data effectively to senior management.
• Experience in managing workload independently under pressure.
• Excellent understanding of the political landscape.

Responsibilities

• Design engagement processes for the Council's Corporate Strategy 2026-2030.
• Create participatory processes for stakeholders to contribute views.
• Translate feedback from engagement into narrative for strategy development.
• Provide expert policy advice and ensure stakeholder views are presented coherently.

Skills

Strategy development

Public policy familiarity

Knowledge of consultation methods

Data analysis and presentation

Political awareness

Job description

Interim Policy & Engagement Consultant

Duration: 3 months
Location: Hybrid – 2 days on-site

Key Responsibilities

• To drive the design of engagement process around the Council's Corporate Strategy, 2026-2030
• To use innovative engagement methods, both virtually and in person to create a participatory process that allows officers of the Council, partners and residents to contribute their views to the creation of a new Corporate Strategy
• To interpret feedback from engagement sessions into quantitative and qualitative data, devising a strong narrative to support the creation of a Corporate Strategy
• To provide expert policy advice on the creation of the Council's Corporate Strategy, ensuring the views of all interested stakeholders are considered and presented coherently

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience of strategy or policy development in central, local government, public body or think tank
• Familiarity with the UK government structures, and policy-making processes
• Knowledge of the current financial and strategic challenges facing local government
• Significant knowledge of various consultation and coproduction methods, including experience of facilitating workshops and devising surveys/ consultation documents
• Knowledge and experience of analysing and presenting data to senior management to enable effective decision making
• Proven experience of proactively working on own initiative, under pressure to tight timescales, managing and prioritising workload
• Excellent political awareness and experience of working within a political environment

Application

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to [e-mail]