Online Safety Oversight Associate

COM1000 Office of Communications; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ofcom’s Online Safety Group in Manchester is seeking a Supervision Associate for a fixed-term contract. You will directly supervise key online services, build relationships with major tech firms, and help develop supervision strategies to protect users and promote safer online environments.

You will grow in knowledge of online safety measures, balancing regulatory aims with practical enforcement, and report progress to the team. Training and support are provided as you develop expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience in a policy role within a regulated industry is desirable.
• Interest in policy compliance/regulatory issues.
• Ability to identify and solve issues with well-thought-out strategies.
• Evidence-driven approach to gathering insights and making decisions.
• Ability to organise tasks, set goals and manage resources.
• Ability to build and nurture positive relationships.

Responsabilités

• Support team to build and maintain relationships with relevant online services.
• Develop knowledge across supervised services and the online safety programme.
• Understand and support improvements under the Online Safety Act.
• Conduct research and analysis to inform team outputs.
• Produce clear meeting notes, agendas, briefings and reports.
• Prioritise workload to meet strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with Ofcom teams to keep stakeholders updated.

Connaissances

Policy experience

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Description du poste

Ofcom’s Online Safety Group in Manchester is seeking a Supervision Associate for a fixed-term contract. You will directly supervise key online services, build relationships with major tech firms, and help develop supervision strategies to protect users and promote safer online environments.

You will grow in knowledge of online safety measures, balancing regulatory aims with practical enforcement, and report progress to the team. Training and support are provided as you develop expertise.