Senior Associate, Technology Policy

ofcom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ofcom is recruiting for a full-time Senior Associate in the Technology Policy Team for a 12-month fixed-term position. The role focuses on shaping online safety policy and evaluating emerging technologies, with responsibility for delivering policy products and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

You will contribute to code of practice development, policy consultations, and evidence-based reasoning to ensure safety duties are upheld while considering proportionality and

Qualifications

• Experience in tech policy and online safety policy development.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into policy recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across government, industry and academia.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for day-to-day management and delivery of tech policy workstreams.
• Develop and draft policy products related to critical tech policy issues.
• Lead on drafting outputs such as codes of practice and external discussion papers.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage tasks for colleagues.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Policy communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Closing Date: 05/10/2026

Group: Online Safety Group

Management Level: Senior Associate

Job Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Please note that this role will close at 00:01 on Monday 5 October, and therefore we advise getting your application in by no later than midnight on Sunday 4 October.

About Ofcom

As the UK's communications regulator, we're delivering vital work that helps keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we'll stay connected with each other.

Our work covers everything from phones and broadband, through to TV, radio, the postal service, and wireless devices. We're also taking on the challenge of making the online world a safer place. And we need people of all backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences to help us achieve our goal of making communications work for everyone.

About the team you'll be part of

We are recruiting for a full-time role in our Technology Policy Team. It is a 12-month fixed term position.

The team helps to answer some of the most pressing questions relating to the impact of new and emerging technologies on online safety, such as: What techniques can be used to assess and audit the AI systems used by regulated online services? What steps can be taken to prevent generative AI tools from being misused by bad actors to create harmful content? What impact will new and emerging technologies have on our approach to online safety regulation? How should we assess the accuracy, effectiveness and lack of bias of content moderation technologies?

The team supports the Online Safety Group in navigating a complex technology landscape. We think strategically about tech policy challenges and use our subject matter expertise to steer Ofcom's approach to online safety policy development. We lead work on critical policy areas, collaborate with teams across the Group to promote a tech-driven approach to policy development and build critical relationships with key stakeholders. The team also collaborates closely with other policy groups in Ofcom, as well as other regulators, ensuring that we pool knowledge and share best practice.

The purpose and scope of the role

As a Senior Associate in the team, you will play a pivotal role in helping Ofcom understand relevant technologies and generate evidence-based approaches to some of the most complex policy issues facing society. Working within the scope of applicable legislation, you will develop policy products (e.g. code of practice measures) and communicate coherent policy positions which uphold online services' safety duties whilst taking account of technical limitations and proportionality concerns. You will ensure that policy advice is supported by persuasive reasoning and knowledge of the broader public policy landscape, building consensus with internal and external stakeholders as you refine relevant regulatory outputs within your remit.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the day-to-day management, delivery, and development of tech policy workstreams, working closely with senior overseeing colleagues.
• Develop and draft policy products relating to critical tech policy issues (e.g. as part of our policy consultations), and support our efforts in promoting regulatory compliance among regulated services
• Lead on the drafting of outputs (e.g. code of practice measures and external discussion papers), ensuring they are delivered on time and to an excellent standard
• Lead cross-functional teams and task manage others as appropriate.
• Articulate to internal governance bodies the arguments for and against different policy positions, including your own recommendation for why we should take a particular course of action
• Proactively communicate our latest evidence and policy positions to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders. This could be via presentations, short briefings, research reports, or other means
• Build productive relationships with experts and thought leaders in the areas you oversee, including from the worlds of academia, industry, civil society, government, and regulation
• Contribute to the culture of the Tech Policy team and the wider Online Safety Group, making it an enjoyable and rewarding place to work

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the successful candidate will be expected to perform different tasks as and when required.

Distressing Content Material

Applicants should be aware that this role may include exposure to potentially distressing content and material and/or themes.

Ofcom is committed to safeguarding our colleagues who undertake this type of work. We endeavour to reduce exposure to distressing content, material, and/or themes wherever possible. Where this isn't possible, we control the risk by ensuring that colleagues who are exposed to DCM are appropriately protected and supported. We offer a range of tailored support options, psycholo