Principal Policy Officer – Employment & Skills
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.
About the Role
Join the Policy and Strategy team as a Principal Policy Officer – Employment & Skills
We are recruiting an experienced Policy Officer to support the development and implementation of employment and skills policy within the Liverpool City Region.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority prides itself on being at the forefront of local and national policy development, supporting the creation of a world-class, sustainable, and productive city region. Our economy is powered by the diverse, innovative and hard-working people who live and work here, and our aim is to ensure our residents have the right skills and access to opportunities to thrive.
This role will cover a range of areas including Apprenticeship & Skills programmes, NEET prevention, working with local and central government partners and on new initiatives such as our Youth Guarantee Trailblazer.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to lead the development and implementation of our strategic policies aimed at tackling employment and skills challenges across the City Region, utilising data analysis to identify key areas of concern and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to design and align effective policy interventions that help the employment and skills opportunities for City Region residents.
This is a unique opportunity and chance to support our ambition to make the city region a great place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business where no-one is left behind.
About the person
If you have a sound knowledge and understanding of the employment and skills agenda and are experienced in developing policy and strategy this could be the role for you. We want someone with the ability to shape future policy thinking locally and nationally, and who can work proactively, building strong relationships with stakeholders and our constituent authorities to deliver better outcomes across the city region.
We are looking for someone who can deliver high quality, technical policy input, providing strategic expertise and guidance to our Leadership Team. You will be politically aware with the ability to work at pace and have a track record of operating in a complex policy environment.
For an informal conversation regarding this role please contact gareth.jones@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk.
If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.
Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.
- - Experience of delivering skills and employment programmes in a political environment
- - An understanding of key economic development and employment & skills opportunities and policies
- - A good working knowledge of local and national skills and employment policy, funding streams
About the organisation
The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.
The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.
Staff benefits
- - Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
- - Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
- - Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
- - Flexible and hybrid working
- - 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
- - Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
- - Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
- - Bike to Work Scheme
- - Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.
To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.
Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Salary range
- £54,458 - £57,640 per year