Policy Manager – Accessible Transport Advocate

Motability Foundation; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Buy/sell up to 5 days

Pension scheme - up to 20%

Private healthcare

Life assurance

EV charging on site

Free parking

Minibus service to station

Wellbeing and development support

Job summary

The Motability Foundation seeks two Policy Managers to join its policy team within Communications. You will lead policy areas, develop robust positions, and support transport accessibility improvements for disabled people.

You’ll work with Government Relations, Motability Foundation, and Motability Operations to advance priorities and raise awareness with policymakers and external organisations. We welcome experienced policy professionals who can communicate complex policy to diverse audiences,

Qualifications

• Strong experience in policy analysis and developing evidence-led policy positions.
• Experience communicating policy to senior officials and stakeholders in writing and verbally.
• Solid understanding of UK policy-making and legislative processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy work across agreed priority areas and develop robust policy positions.
• Draft high-quality policy outputs including briefings and consultation responses.
• Collaborate with Communications to promote policy positions to government and stakeholders.
• Track policy developments, horizon-scan risks and adjust positions accordingly.
• Build external relationships with policymakers and disabled people and their organisations.
• Ensure policy work aligns with wider organisational insights and culture of collaboration.

Skills

Policy analysis

Evidence-led policy

Stakeholder engagement

Policy communication

UK policy processes

Education

Degree level in a relevant discipline

Job description

The Motability Foundation seeks two Policy Managers to join its policy team within Communications. You will lead policy areas, develop robust positions, and support transport accessibility improvements for disabled people.

You’ll work with Government Relations, Motability Foundation, and Motability Operations to advance priorities and raise awareness with policymakers and external organisations. We welcome experienced policy professionals who can communicate complex policy to diverse audiences,