Senior Policy Lead: Skills, Infrastructure & Sustainability

Ellwood Atfield; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellwood Atfield is seeking a policy lead to manage four policy portfolios for London's business community. You will oversee four member-led Policy Committees and translate business insights into effective policy positions, reporting to the Head of Policy and Public Affairs.

You will also organise policy outputs and roundtables, liaising with officials, think tanks and stakeholders, with occasional evening or weekend events required.

Qualifications

• Strong policy background with specialist knowledge in at least one policy area (skills & employment; property & construction; infrastructure or sustainability).
• Proven track record of turning stakeholder input into credible policy positions and actionable outputs.
• Experience running committees or member forums and delivering policy events with senior speakers.

Responsibilities

• Lead on four of the organisation's eight policy areas, building expert knowledge in each.
• Act as the main contact for four Policy Committees and their Chairs, setting agendas and owning actions.
• Develop the organisation's policy positions as a subject specialist and advise senior leaders.
• Produce four yearly policy outputs from the committees, turning member insight into recommendations.

Skills

Policy expertise

Stakeholder management

Committee management

Public affairs

Job description

Ellwood Atfield is seeking a policy lead to manage four policy portfolios for London's business community. You will oversee four member-led Policy Committees and translate business insights into effective policy positions, reporting to the Head of Policy and Public Affairs.

You will also organise policy outputs and roundtables, liaising with officials, think tanks and stakeholders, with occasional evening or weekend events required.