Senior Policy Manager

UCL

City Of London

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

41 Days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

A leading university in London is seeking a Senior Policy Manager to join their Policy Impact Unit. The role involves overseeing projects, line management of policy advisers, and enhancing policy impact. Ideal candidates should have knowledge of the policy community, project management experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers great benefits including 41 days of holiday and a defined benefit pension scheme.

Qualifications

Substantial knowledge working in or with the policy community.
Experience managing projects in complex environments.
Ability to understand complex topics and determine a way forward.

Responsibilities

Strategically oversee the portfolio of projects within PIU.
Provide strategic direction and development to enhance policy impact.
Line management of policy advisers.

Skills

Policy community knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

UCL City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Policy Manager to join STEaPP's Policy Impact Unit (PIU) that was established in 2018 to increase the use of the world-class research produced by UCL Engineering researchers in the policy making process. The Unit currently supports the Faculty of Engineering Sciences (FES) by providing specialist policy engagement guidance to researchers, enhancing UCL's reputation as a key partner for policymakers seeking engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

Strategically oversee the portfolio of projects within PIU, including line management of policy advisers, as well as providing strategic direction and further development of these areas to enhance policy impact on the national and international stage.

About you

The candidate should have substantial knowledge working in, or with, the policy community. They should understand the policy landscape, have experience managing projects in complex environments, have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and have the ability to make sense of complex topics and determine a way forward. They should be able to work effectively with minimal supervision, and as part of a team.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits, including:

41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
Defined benefit Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, to being a place where we all belong and to ensure a safe, welcoming and inclusive working environment for all. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

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