Current jobs related to Policy Officer - Bristol, Bristol - UK Civil Service

  • Policy Officer

    4 days ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated Policy Support Officer to join our Regulation and Social Care team at the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills.The successful candidate will primarily support the work of the Policy Officers, Senior Policy Officers, and senior managers within the Regulation and Social Care Directorate....

  • Policy Officer

    4 days ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated Policy Support Officer to join our Regulation and Social Care team at the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills.The successful candidate will primarily support the work of the Policy Officers, Senior Policy Officers, and senior managers within the Regulation and Social Care Directorate....

  • Policy Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Policy Officer to join our Policy team at the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development and implementation of our education inspection policy and methodology, driving improvement through the education system with a clear focus...

  • Policy Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Policy Officer to join our Policy team at the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development and implementation of our education inspection policy and methodology, driving improvement through the education system with a clear focus...

  • Policy and Projects Officer

    5 days ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

    Job DescriptionFull Time, Fixed Term - 12 monthsA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Policy and Projects Officer to join the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) Business Unit.The KBSP Business Unit works closely with the senior leadership team, administration, elected Councillors, and partners across the city and beyond to shape and...

  • Policy and Projects Officer

    5 days ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

    Job DescriptionFull Time, Fixed Term - 12 monthsA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Policy and Projects Officer to join the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) Business Unit.The KBSP Business Unit works closely with the senior leadership team, administration, elected Councillors, and partners across the city and beyond to shape and...

  • Policy and Projects Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

    Job DescriptionFull Time, Fixed Term - 12 monthsA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Policy and Projects Officer to join the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) Business Unit.The KBSP Business Unit works closely with the senior leadership team, administration, elected Councillors, and partners across the city and beyond to shape and...

  • Policy and Projects Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

    Job DescriptionFull Time, Fixed Term - 12 monthsA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Policy and Projects Officer to join the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) Business Unit.The KBSP Business Unit works closely with the senior leadership team, administration, elected Councillors, and partners across the city and beyond to shape and...

  • Policy and Projects Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

    Job SummaryThe Bristol City Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Policy and Projects Officer to join their team. As a key member of the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) Business Unit, you will play a crucial role in shaping and coordinating the safeguarding partnership's strategic approach to policy, strategy, and quality...

  • Policy and Projects Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

    Job SummaryThe Bristol City Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Policy and Projects Officer to join their team. As a key member of the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) Business Unit, you will play a crucial role in shaping and coordinating the safeguarding partnership's strategic approach to policy, strategy, and quality...

  • Policy Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Policy Officer to join our Policy team at the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development and implementation of our education inspection policy and methodology, driving improvement through the education system with a clear focus...

  • Policy Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Policy Officer to join our Policy team at the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development and implementation of our education inspection policy and methodology, driving improvement through the education system with a clear focus...

  • Public Policy Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Toonbankrecords Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Policy and Public Affairs Advisor to join our team at Toonbankrecords. As a key member of our organization, you will play a crucial role in shaping our public policy and advocacy efforts.Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor parliamentary activity, consultations, and policy developments to inform our campaign and...

  • Policy and Partnerships Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Unseen UK Full time

    About the RoleUnseen UK is seeking a highly skilled Policy and Partnerships Officer to support the development of evidence-based research and policy recommendations that promote person-centered and survivor-informed responses to exploitation.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Policy & Research work of the organisation, including the coordination of the...

  • Policy and Partnerships Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Unseen UK Full time

    About the RoleUnseen UK is seeking a highly skilled Policy and Partnerships Officer to support the development of evidence-based research and policy recommendations that promote person-centered and survivor-informed responses to exploitation.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Policy & Research work of the organisation, including the coordination of the...

  • Policy and Partnerships Liaison

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Unseen UK Full time

    {"title": "Policy and Partnerships Officer", "content": "About the RoleUnseen UK is seeking a skilled Policy and Partnerships Officer to support the development of evidence-based research and policy recommendations that promote person-centered and survivor-informed responses to exploitation.The successful candidate will work closely with the Policy and...

  • Policy and Partnerships Liaison

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Unseen UK Full time

    {"title": "Policy and Partnerships Officer", "content": "About the RoleUnseen UK is seeking a skilled Policy and Partnerships Officer to support the development of evidence-based research and policy recommendations that promote person-centered and survivor-informed responses to exploitation.The successful candidate will work closely with the Policy and...

  • Policy Support Specialist

    1 week ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time

    {"Job Title": "Policy Support Officer", "Job Summary": "We are seeking a highly motivated Policy Support Officer to join our Regulation and Social Care team. The successful candidate will support the work of Policy Officers, Senior Policy Officers, and senior managers in developing regulatory and inspection policies, practices, and frameworks that protect...

  • Policy Support Specialist

    1 week ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time

    {"Job Title": "Policy Support Officer", "Job Summary": "We are seeking a highly motivated Policy Support Officer to join our Regulation and Social Care team. The successful candidate will support the work of Policy Officers, Senior Policy Officers, and senior managers in developing regulatory and inspection policies, practices, and frameworks that protect...

  • Senior Policy Officer, Illegal Schools and Independent Education

    2 weeks ago

    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our Education team as a Principal Officer, Illegal Schools and Independent Education. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on work to develop relevant inspection frameworks, guidance, and improvement activity.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the development of inspection frameworks,...

Policy Officer

3 months ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

We are a friendly, supportive, high-performing and flexible team, working in a complex, demanding, politically sensitive and high-profile environment. We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference in how local government is run. Local authorities are independent of central government and are responsible for providing local services. The Secretary of State has powers to intervene where there is evidence of significant and systemic failure to secure best value for local residents. There are currently statutory interventions in Birmingham, Croydon, Nottingham, Slough, Thurrock and Woking. Each initiative of this type involves detailed and rewarding work � taking a local authority from the brink of disaster to success. We are looking for one HEO to join our Local Government Interventions Team to support our G7 and SEO intervention leads. The role will likely involve assessing whether powers should be used, supporting Ministers in putting in place inspections and interventions, overseeing the publication of reports and Ministerial responses, and providing advice on ending interventions.

Job description

The successful candidate will be providing support to one or more interventions. This gives excellent exposure to working with councils and in a politically high profile policy area. The work requires strong analytical skills, establishing strong relationships with local partners and across Whitehall, and is by its very nature reactive and unpredictable. It is expected that successful candidates will:

Work with colleagues within the team (usually to more than 1 G7), other teams in the Directorate and Group, and across WhitehallHave exposure to working with councils and Secretary of State appointed experts leading the interventions, including providing ad-hoc support to departmental colleagues in Chief of Staff teams who directly support the Secretary of State appointed expertsSupport the intervention lead to advise Ministers, drafting ministerial policy advice and supporting documentation such as appointment letters and directions, information letters, equality impact assessments and parliamentary materials

Person specification

An ability to work collaboratively, build a consensus and influence outcomes, both within and outside HM Government.Strong oral and written skills and the ability to relay detailed information succinctly and clearly using a range of different communication methods.Demonstrate a positive approach to your work, with the ability to balance competing demands whilst delivering high quality outputs.A track record of demonstrating resilience and flexibility under pressure with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.Strong organisational skills.An interest in the local government sector in the broad sense, passionate about ensuring good outcomes for the current and future sector and its partners.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Working TogetherCommunicating and InfluencingDelivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �32,178, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities contributes �8,688 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%