Brilliant things happen when brilliant people connect. Engineers and policymakers have so much to learn from each other in tackling complex social, environmental and technical challenges. Our Policy Fellowships programmes, and our work on Systems Thinking in Government, is all about building connections, collaborations and networks between experienced engineers and those at the heart of policymaking.

This role will shape, deliver and continuously improve our programme of activities connecting engineers with policymakers across national, devolved and local government. It will involve delivering across three related programmes:

• Our Policy Fellowships, a programme that connects policymakers with engineers and which is creating a unique network of policymakers, engineers and other experts who are working together to develop fresh insights and approaches to economic, social and technical problems.
• The new Senior Policy Fellowship, designed for the most senior civil servants, ensuring that systems thinking and engineering insight are at the heart of government.
• Our systems thinking in government team, which works with government teams to help them shape and implement systems approaches to complex challenges.

As Head of Policy Programmes, you will lead the Policy Fellowships and Systems Thinking in Government teams to ensure that these programmes are delivered effectively, with excellent user experience. You’ll continually monitor and improve these programmes, ensuring that we have a diverse range of policy participants, and finding new modes of delivery to scale impact. They will support their teams to ensure that they are continually developing and thriving in their roles.

You will be closely involved in the Senior Policy Fellowship, and will design and deliver the programme by building relationships and creating a bespoke offer that has prestige and value across the most senior levels in policy making.

We are looking for someone creative, who is brilliant at building relationships and is fascinated by the world of policy and the challenges that policymakers tackle. Help us to make these exciting programmes the best that they can be!

We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team – is this you?