Visionary Policy Leader — Energy & Housing

Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust seeks a visionary Principal Policy Adviser (Energy and Housing) to drive policy ideas and programmes addressing poverty and economic insecurity in the UK. You will lead collaboration, shape national conversations, and partner across devolved nations to maximise impact.

You will engage with diverse stakeholders, including senior decision-makers, and guide external projection and policy dissemination in pursuit of a fairer, more

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in UK housing or energy markets and understanding of poverty and economic insecurity.
• Knowledge of policy making across the UK including devolved and sub-national governments.
• Ability to apply quantitative and experiential analyses to complex policy issues.
• Track record shaping influential ideas or policies and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Commitment to inclusive and diverse culture and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver programmes that generate influential arguments, policies and ideas addressing poverty.
• Lead external projection of work, shaping national conversations and building strategic alliances.
• Collaborate across the wider organisation and devolved nations to strengthen policy work.
• Invest in partnerships and guide ideas through senior-level influence and dissemination.

Skills

Leadership

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

UK housing knowledge

Energy markets knowledge

Job description

Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust seeks a visionary Principal Policy Adviser (Energy and Housing) to drive policy ideas and programmes addressing poverty and economic insecurity in the UK. You will lead collaboration, shape national conversations, and partner across devolved nations to maximise impact.

You will engage with diverse stakeholders, including senior decision-makers, and guide external projection and policy dissemination in pursuit of a fairer, more