Policy Advisor – Working From Home

Salary: £18.92 per hour

Have you ever wanted to work within the civil service? Do you enjoy dealing with multiple stakeholders? Do you want the opportunity to develop your skills? If the answer is ‘Yes’, we would love to hear from you.

The Role:
Brook Street are proud to be working in partnership with the Food Standard Agency, based in York. We are recruiting for a Policy Advisor on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Public Sector and expand on your skills and experience.

Assignment: Until 31/10/2022 with a possibility of extension or a permanent position
Rate of Pay: £18.92per hour
Hours: 37 per week, Monday – Friday
Location: York
Working arrangements: Remote working – Office working also available in York

The Food Standard Agency is a non-ministerial department of over 1300 people. Having left the EU, they play a critical role in protecting public health and consumer’s wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What your primary duties can include:

• Reviewing regulated products to approve before they enter the market
• Reform legislation’s from the EU
• Leading/supporting the ongoing review, development and implementation of policy changes to the Food and Feed Law Codes of Practice, and associated Practice Guidance, and MOC to ensure they are responsive to changing landscapes, reflect current policy.
• Ensuring the systems and processes for review and update of the FSA’s Frameworks align and are continuously improved.
• Proactively developing and maintaining networks and strong working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues in other parts of the FSA, in Defra, the Department of Health, and in local authorities.
• Evaluate findings from research and analysis to present realistic options and solutions, making recommendations to senior managers and Directors
• Proactively building and maintaining strong and constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver team objectives.

To apply for this post, you will:

• Strive to produce work that is of the highest quality and look for ways to help others
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills both oral and written
• Be a strong rapport builder who is able to establish relationships with others (within the team and internal/external stakeholders) quickly and easily
• Be proactive, taking ownership and accountability for decisions and commitments
• Have the ability to solve problems and be resilient
• Have strong planning and organisational skills
• Be able to make decisions independently and be a self starter

About Us
We recruit on behalf of some of the country’s best-known organisations across all industry sectors, as well as being a preferred and sole supplier for various Government departments. We are located across 50+ high street locations, making hiring and job searching more personal. Our nationwide reach means we can engage with job seekers and employers in person, allowing us to tailor our approach to their unique requirements perfectly.

For further details on any of our vacancies, please contact your local Brook Street branch. Details can be found on our website.

If this sounds the role for you,!