Policy Officer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Policy Association in Manchester is seeking a Policy Officer to support policy work at a national level. The successful candidate will engage with members, government officials, and key partners, offering both autonomy and the chance to influence policy priorities. The position includes flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary, and generous leave.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in policy work at a national level.
• Ability to engage with government departments and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Association’s policy work via national ADCS policy networks.
• Liaise with government officials and external stakeholders.
• Participate in project work and task groups.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Job description

ADCS is looking to appoint a new Policy Officer to our small but perfectly formed team based in central Manchester. As a Policy Officer at ADCS, you’ll work at a national level with ADCS members right across England, government officials and other key partners e.g. the Local Government Association.

Relationship building and communication is at the heart of everything we do. The successful candidate will support the Association’s policy work via national ADCS policy networks, project work, and task and finish groups, while also liaising with government departments and other external stakeholders.

You’ll enjoy autonomy and the chance to influence the Association’s priorities and engagements nationally. We welcome your ambition, are open to your ideas and will offer you plenty of support along the way. You can look forward to a package that includes flexible hybrid working, a high quality Manchester City Centre-based office environment, a competitive salary and pension scheme, along with a generous annual leave allocation in addition to bank holidays.

Application

An application pack detailing purpose, key responsibilities and the person specification is available at https://adcs.org.uk/jobs/

Application is by application form only which should be submitted to [e-mail] by 5pm on Friday 3 October 2025.

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