Policy and Research Officer

Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join the Policy and Research Team. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual with a commitment to making a difference to the Borough. This will include working with a range of Council services to develop strategies and policies which respond to opportunities and challenges facing Knowsley’s residents and communities.  It will also include supporting senior officers and Elected Members in the Council’s work with local strategic partner organisations and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

You will have outstanding research and analysis skills, with experience in working closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop robust and evidenced-based policies, strategies and delivery plans. 

You will be an excellent communicator, with strong report-writing skills and proven experience in providing advice and recommendations on complex topics to a range of audiences. 

This is a high profile, fast paced and challenging role which will involve close working with senior decision-makers, Elected Members and strategic partners.  Our ideal candidate will have proven experience of working with a wide range of stakeholder groups to develop strategy and be able to build and maintain strong relationships across organisations and sectors.

This is a career graded post with the opportunity for the postholder to develop in the role and progress through the different grades based on skills and performance. Development opportunities and training will therefore be offered to support you and your professional development.

If you think you have the right skills to undertake this role we would love to hear from you. 

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please email Jon Pitt, Lead Policy Advisor at jon.pitt@knowsley.gov.uk 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.