Policy Officer

Red Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in community development is seeking a Policy Officer for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping planning policy during a period of significant reform, providing insights, drafting responses, and engaging with stakeholders to represent planning professionals. Candidates should possess a degree or equivalent experience and a solid understanding of the English planning system.

Qualifications

• Degree in town planning or related discipline.
• Solid understanding of the English planning system and housing policy essential.
• Proactive, adaptable, and organized.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planning policy projects and draft consultation responses.
• Monitor legislative and policy developments across England.
• Collaborate with internal teams and represent the organization at events.

Skills

Analysing public policy

Working in a team

Supporting policy or project admin

Clear, confident written and verbal communication

Attention to detail and strong digital skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Qualification in town planning or related subject

Job description

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Contract: 18-month fixed-term (project-based)

Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00)

Location: Hybrid (2 days in the office per week)

England’s town planning system is going through major reform — and this role puts you at the heart of it. As Policy Officer / Advisor, you’ll help shape how planning policy is developed and delivered. You’ll track key changes, analyse their impact, and support strong, evidence-based responses to government proposals.

Working across policy, research, and communications, you’ll provide clear insights, build relationships with stakeholders, and ensure planning professionals are represented in the national conversation.

• Deliver planning policy projects and promote best practice
• Draft consultation responses and policy briefings
• Monitor legislative and policy developments across England
• Represent the organisation at meetings, conferences, and events
• Contribute to blogs, briefings, and digital content
• Collaborate with internal teams and engage with government, agencies, and planning professionals
• Ensure compliance with data protection guidelines
• Take on other duties as needed to support the team’s work
• Communications, Research, Regions & Nations, Events

Your skills and experience

• Analysing public policy
• Working in a team
• Supporting policy or project admin
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of the English planning system and housing policy (essential)
• Qualification in town planning or related subject
• Awareness of data protection responsibilities
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines
• Attention to detail and strong digital skills
• Well-organised, proactive, and self-motivated

This is a fast-moving role in a critical period for English planning reform. You’ll need to be proactive, adaptable, and ready to respond to shifting priorities. If you’ve got the skills and experience to hit the ground running, send us your CV for immediate review.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Community Development and Urban Planning, Non-profit Organizations, and Architecture and Planning

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