Department: Policy & Strategy
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)

The Strategy and Policy Team is part of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Strategy and Corporate Services Directorate. The successful candidate will play a key role within the team, which incorporates policy and strategy support across Fire and Rescue Service functions.

The Strategy and Policy Team work closely with subject matter experts, insight analysts, and communications colleagues across NFCC to support and produce policy advice, positions, and content. Through the timely and clear production of evidence-based advice, our primary objective is to support national policy development, with the aim of improving the safety of the communities we serve.

What you will be doing

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Policy Manager and be responsible for supporting the development of policy advice, positions, and responses to Government across a range of topics, with a focus on FRSs’ protection and building safety activity.

The post holder will be part of a team producing submissions, advice, consultation responses, position statements and a range of other products for UKFRS across areas of FRS duties. Responsibilities will include engagement with UK FRSs to ensure that policies and national positions under development enjoy the support of our members and appropriately reflect their views.

In addition to working with other members of the Strategy and Policy Team, you will also work with technical, communications, data, and governance colleagues from other NFCC teams. The successful candidate will also attend meetings and engage with Government Departments.
The post holder may also be involved with the preparation of research reports, impact assessments, cost benefit analysis of policy options, equality impact assessments, and presentation of data where relevant.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with strong writing and analysis skills, with the ability to synthesise large amounts of technical information and translate that into products that are easy for a non-technical audience to grasp. You will bring a positive approach to being part of a team.

Experience of working in a fast-paced and political environment, and of handling high profile issues is desirable.