Strategy Policy and Engagement Advisor

Summer-Browning Associates; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates is recruiting two Strategy, Policy and Engagement Advisors for a 6-month contract to support a Central Government client with locations in London, Bristol or Manchester (1 day per week on-site).

You will shape cross-government policies, translate business needs into clear recommendations, and manage senior stakeholder relationships to ensure timely delivery of user-focused outcomes. Active SC required for assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience shaping and aligning cross-government policies and strategies.
• Ability to take accountability, identify risks, adapt quickly, and deliver user-focused outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and influence where appropriate.
• Demonstrate inclusive leadership and contribute to people development.
• Recent experience within Central/Local Government.

Responsibilities

• Investigate problems and translate business needs into clear recommendations for opportunities and solutions.
• Shape and align cross-government policies and strategies to drive delivery.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, influence decisions, and help manage demand against priorities.
• Support delivery of high-quality user outcomes in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Policy shaping

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Leadership & development

Central/Local Government experience

Job description

SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking x2 Strategy, Policy and Engagement Advisors on an initial 6 month contract.

Location: London, Bristol OR Manchester - (1 day p/w)

You will have:

• Experience to help shape and align cross‑government policies and strategies by investigating problems and translating business needs into clear recommendations of opportunities and solutions
• The ability to take accountability for work and emerging issues, identifying and addressing risks, adapting at pace in a fast‑moving environment, and supporting delivery of high‑quality user outcomes.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, contributing to discussions, influencing where appropriate, and helping manage demand against shared priorities
• Experience to demonstrate inclusive and supportive leadership, contributing to the development of people and the continuous improvement of ways of working
• Recent experience within Central/Local Government

Desirable criteria:

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, including experience applying modelling, forecasting or scenario analysis techniques to evaluate options, assess impacts and support decision-making in complex organisational, operational or digital environments.

NB: Active SC required for assignment