Head of Policy & Strategy

Salary: £50,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• Significant leadership experience within UK Central Government or a similarly complex policy environment.
• Proven track record of leading policy and strategy functions.
• Experience managing broad policy portfolios across multiple disciplines.
• Strong people leadership, team management and coaching capability.
• Demonstrable experience influencing senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Ability to navigate complex organisational and political landscapes.
• Excellent strategic thinking, judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering high-quality policy outcomes under pressure and against competing priorities.
• Previous experience leading cross-government or multi-stakeholder policy agendas.
• Experience within economic, growth, corporate strategy or wider public policy functions.
• Exposure to highly regulated, politically sensitive or complex operating environments.
• Experience supporting organisations through periods of restructuring or transformation.
• Knowledge of housing, homelessness, economic development or related policy areas.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage our Policy Team, providing strategic leadership and direction.
• Oversee the development and delivery of policy and strategy across multiple organisational priorities.
• Act as a trusted senior adviser on policy matters to executive leaders and key stakeholders.
• Bring together policy experts and specialist teams to develop coherent policy recommendations.
• Build consensus across complex internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment of policy objectives.
• Support our organisation through a period of transition and change.
• Ensure policy development and strategic thinking are delivered to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
• Represent our organisation with senior partners, government stakeholders and external organisations.

Technologies:

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We are a prominent public sector organisation seeking an Interim Head of Policy & Strategy to provide strategic policy leadership and organisational stability during a period of transition. This is a critical leadership position on an initial 6-month contract with potential for extension, offered on an inside IR35 basis. The role is full-time and based in Liverpool with hybrid working, requiring two days per week on site. You will join a senior leadership environment where policy, strategy and stakeholder engagement are central to organisational success, with significant visibility and influence across a broad and complex policy portfolio. We value a confident, credible and collaborative leader who can quickly establish themselves as a trusted adviser and strategic partner.

last updated 34 week of 2026