Policy and Strategy Manager

Leeds Permanent £49,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
This is a key policy and strategy role focused on translating complex data and evidence into clear insights that inform organisational priorities and national policy direction. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality analysis, briefings, and projects that support strategic decision-making.
  • Work at the heart of national decision-making
  • Develop high-impact work with visibility

About Our Client

Our client is a national public sector organisation operating at the intersection of health and policy, providing expert advice, resolving complex issues, and driving system-wide improvement. The organisation works closely with government departments, senior leaders, and external stakeholders to ensure evidence-based decision-making and continuous learning.

Job Description

  • Lead the development of high-quality policy papers, briefings, and reports based on robust analysis and evidence
  • Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights to inform strategic decisions
  • Engage and manage relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, including government partners
  • Deliver small-scale policy projects from scoping through to final output, managing competing priorities
  • Contribute to organisational responses to consultations, public inquiries, and policy developments

The Successful Applicant

  • Strong experience in a policy environment, ideally within government, health, or a related sector
  • Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop evidence-based recommendations
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality written outputs for senior audiences at pace
  • Skilled in stakeholder engagement, influencing, and managing competing priorities
  • Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, changing environment

What's on Offer

  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile policy and strategy issues
  • Exposure to senior leadership and cross-government stakeholders
Contact
Mohammad Jameul
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7048974
Phone number
+442072692127

Job summary

Job function
Policy
Subsector
NHS
Sector
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mohammad Jameul
Consultant phone
+442072692127
Job reference
JN-062026-7048974