Research and Briefings Officer

Job Introduction
Working closely with our Metro Mayor, Dan Norris, you will ensure he has all the information he needs to make informed decisions, take an active part in discussions and react at speed to developments with timely and accurate interventions.

You will bring enthusiasm about delivering for local people, clear thinking and drive. You will be able to work accurately and at pace as well as taking on long-term research activities.

You’ll bring a motivation to support the Metro Mayor to place the West of England firmly on the map and the place to be for living, working, visiting and doing business.

Come and play a key role in helping to make it happen and telling the world about the great work happening in the West of England.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working closely on a day-to-day basis with the Metro Mayor of the West of England you will provide a proactive and reactive briefing function and support the mayor to raise the profile of the West of England, its strengths and opportunities, nationally and locally.

The role will include:

- Coordinating and maintaining factual, accurate, and up-to-date briefing materials on the work of the West of England Combined Authority, policy positions and topical issues
- Carrying out independent research to write policy papers to aid decision making
- Delivering regular written and verbal briefings to the Metro Mayor and other spokespeople ahead of public facing events, forums and media interviews
- Ensuring accuracy and consistency of message across a range of platforms
- Providing a central point of contact for briefing requests to the West of England Combined Authority
- Conducting other research projects
- Working with all West of England Combined Authority staff to ensure Metro Mayoral priorities and the positive work of the organisation are proactively promoted
- Have a top-notch understanding of the national political scene including a knowledge of opportunities and challenges coming from Government policy

Interview dates: 23rd February (AM) and 24th February all day

Meeting with the Metro Mayor, Dan Norris to be held 28 February Slots from 11:40am-2pm

About The Company
- The West Of England Combined Authority is an equal opportunities employer, in line with the Equalities Act 2010, and invite applicants to contact us to identify any additional support they may need during the recruitment process._
- Flexible and Hybrid working._
- The Combined Authority is adopting a Hybrid working approach, which enables employees to split their week between working in the workplace and working remotely._
- Hybrid Working forms just part of the flexible working options that the Combined Authority is offering as the new way of working. Flexible working is an arrangement that enables employees to have a way of working that suits and employee’s and employer’s needs whilst maintain a work-life balance._

Package Description
The West of England Combined Authority is appointing a Research and Briefings officer who will work closely with the Metro Mayor.

This is an exciting time to join the West of England Combined Authority. In the last year a billion pounds of new investment has been secured for the region. New exciting plans are in place to deliver on Metro Mayoral priorities to improve transport, skills and housing for our residents, take decisive action to tackle the climate emergency, and to support our communities facing the cost-of-living crisis. There is a relentless focus on delivery to put the West of England firmly on the map for regional, national and global success.

Led by regional Metro Mayor Dan Norris, the West of England Combined Authority works with local communities, other public services, industry and government to deliver for the region.

Come and help shape the future of the West of England, a place so many people are proud to call home.