Chemicals Policy Senior Adviser

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom British Retail Consortium Full time

JOB Overview  Are you passionate about consumer product issues and ready to lead strategic policy initiatives at the forefront of the retail sector? Join us at BRC as our new Policy Lead for Consumer Products

In this role, you'll manage our dynamic Buying Community and associated groups, leveraging your strong technical expertise and deep understanding of consumer product issues. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues covering product integrity, supporting our efforts in food safety within the Food Community and import controls in our Trade Community.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a tangible difference in the retail landscape, apply now and be part of our innovative team

manage the Buying Community to deliver relevant policy on non-food consumer products, ensure effective communication with members, liaise with associate members, and identify commercial opportunities for partnership working with external organisations. 
be responsible for delivery of chemicals issues through the Chemicals Working Group and, where necessary, dedicated task and finish groups to deliver guidance and support on specific product categories.
support work on wider product integrity issues, including supporting our work on food safety and technical controls on product imports
be a pro-active, supportive member of the Food & Sustainability team and wider BRC teams. Where necessary support food technical colleagues in delivering comprehensive technical support across all categories to members.

a consummate communicator with a strong knowledge and understanding of current relevant policy and emerging legislation.
an experienced and confident policy professional, with a good understanding of the requirements for non-food consumer product safety issues likely to affect BRC members
a versatile policy adviser, able to work with our members’ technical experts to understand the impact of new regulations and influence their implementation. an enthusiastic, self-starter with the initiative to get to grips with BRC members’ businesses and operations and relate this to the development of appropriate opportunities for raising both the profile of the retail industry and the BRC in pursuit of its goals.
able to demonstrate both the ability and credibility to work alongside senior management and to represent the BRC to external contacts, including government officials, business organisations, and NGOs.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is the trade body for the retail sector, working with the UK’s most exciting companies. competitive salary and discretionary bonus
an excellent range of employee benefits, including a private pension scheme, a medical cash plan, private medical and dental insurance, cycle to work scheme & an exercise allowance 
investment in your professional development as well as a range of health & wellbeing programmes
flexible ways of working. The BRC operates core hours of 10am-4 pm, working hybrid with a blend of working from home and being office based. Our office is based in Covent Garden, central to many convenient transport links.

The BRC encourages applications from all backgrounds and communities and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.



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