Job Introduction
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Principal Policy Manager to join the Place Strategy team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by:
- Leading work to define the Mayoral Combined Authority’s vision for the spatial future of the region
- Building and implementing a strategic hosing and regeneration forum for the West of England, underpinning the re-establishment of the Combined Authority’s housing and planning functions
- Leading external engagement with public sector landowners, building strong relationships to tackle strategic estates challenges to help unlock land for new housing
- Supporting the refresh of the region’s long-term economic strategy, ensuring that an understanding of place is embedded into the work and drives the Mayoral Combined Authority’s future investment priorities.
Are you someone who can build and manage a network of colleagues to drive forward progress on shared objectives, while balancing competing priorities to ensure high quality and timely delivery?
If this sounds like your next role, please click on the apply button below and tell us why you would be a great fit for this role. Please see the job description below for more information.
Subject to confirmation, we hope to hold interviews during w/c 24th June.
This role may close early if sufficient applications are received. If you have any questions please contact Alex Cobb, Head of Place Strategy, at Alex.Cobb@WestOfEngland-CA.gov.uk
About the Company
Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 26/31 days annual Leave
- Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Reduced fare bus travel across the West of England
- Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week.
The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We have recently moved to a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.
Please contact us to identify any additional support you may need during the recruitment process.
