Public Affairs & Policy Advisor

BBC UK; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave (+5 optional)

Defined pension scheme

Health care and gym discounts

Job summary

BBC Cymru Wales in Cardiff is seeking a policy-focused professional to shape the BBC's relationships with political stakeholders across Wales and the UK. You will provide political and policy advice, help communicate the BBC's value and public purpose, and support engagement on broadcasting, regulation and the future media landscape.

You will work within BBC Cymru Wales and the wider BBC Public Affairs team, with opportunities to influence high-profile policy issues and engage senior

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs, political communications, public policy or stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide political and policy advice to senior BBC leaders and colleagues across the organisation.
• Lead and coordinate responses to Senedd Cymru and Westminster committee inquiries, including drafting submissions and briefings.
• Build and maintain relationships with Members of the Senedd, MPs, Peers and other key stakeholders.
• Research, analyse and communicate political, regulatory and media policy developments affecting the BBC.
• Organise stakeholder events, roundtables, visits and engagement programmes across Wales and the UK.
• Produce internal communications, stakeholder intelligence and parliamentary updates.
• Work with BBC Nations colleagues on policy and broadcasting issues across the UK.

Skills

Public affairs

Welsh politics

Written communications

Verbal communications

Project management

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 51322

Job Closing Date: 2nd September 2026

Cardiff, GBR, CF10 1FT

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract / Attachment, Full-time for 12 Months

DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations Corporate Affairs, BBC Cymru Wales

LOCATION: Cardiff (Central Square) - Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage

Mae sgiliau'r Iaith Gymraeg yn ddymunol ar gyfer y swydd hon / Welsh language skills are desirable for this role

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Play a key role in shaping the BBC's relationships with political stakeholders across Wales and the UK at a pivotal moment for public service media. As the BBC engages audiences, policymakers and stakeholders in discussions about its future through Charter Review, you will help communicate the BBC's value, strategic vision and public purpose. Working within BBC Cymru Wales and the wider BBC Public Affairs team, you will provide political and policy advice, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and support the BBC's role in major debates on broadcasting, democracy, regulation and the future media landscape.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is a unique opportunity to influence issues at the heart of public service media at a defining moment for the BBC. You will work closely with senior BBC leaders, parliamentarians and policymakers across Wales and Westminster, helping to shape conversations about the BBC's future, its role in Wales and its value to audiences. The role offers exposure to high-profile policy issues, strategic stakeholder engagement and significant opportunities for professional growth and development.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Provide political and policy advice to senior BBC leaders and colleagues across the organisation.
• Lead and coordinate responses to Senedd Cymru and Westminster committee inquiries, including drafting submissions and briefings.
• Build and maintain relationships with Members of the Senedd, MPs, Peers and other key stakeholders.
• Research, analyse and communicate political, regulatory and media policy developments affecting the BBC.
• Organise stakeholder events, roundtables, visits and engagement programmes across Wales and the UK.
• Produce internal communications, stakeholder intelligence and parliamentary updates.
• Work with BBC Nations colleagues on policy and broadcasting issues across the UK.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience in public affairs, political communications, public policy or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of Welsh politics, public policy, Senedd Cymru and Welsh Government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting briefings and submissions.
• Ability to analyse complex policy and political issues and communicate them clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong organisational skills, with experience delivering projects and events to deadline.

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge of broadcasting, media policy or the creative industries.
• Experience working with parliamentary committees or legislative processes.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders in government or public bodies.
• Understanding of UK-wide political and regulatory issues.
• Welsh language skills.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail]

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss: [e-mail]