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Product and policy team
Head of Policy
We require a highly capable, motivated and public-service-orientated Head of Policy with a proven track record in at least one of local government, social security policy or quantitative research, with a desire to operate across all three.
Our goals are to improve and empower the lives of low income families. You will be accountable to the senior leadership team for driving our policy impact and ensuring our insights deliver practical impact on the frontline through our products.
You will oversee the delivery of our policy output to our core market sectors and ensure our products and our analytical insights meet the needs of central and local government professionals.
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The position is offered as a permanent contract subject to a six month probationary period.
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
Product Manager – Better Off Calculator
We are looking for a Product Manager to lead the Better Off Calculator in its next phase of growth, delivering new developments and strategic client projects. You will work closely with the Chief Product Officer and Senior Welfare Expert to improve the product and outcomes for people who use the calculator for themselves or their customers.
There are exciting projects on the horizon, so we are looking for a self starter seeking a fast paced environment where they can make a difference. Bringing your strong product skills and hands on attitude, you will have the opportunity to take end to end ownership, drive strategy, and enhance our product approach.
Our team is small, which means high autonomy, ownership, and responsibility. We love what we do, have fun and, while we recognise the importance and impact of our work, we take life work balance seriously.
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The position is offered as a permanent contract subject to a six month probationary period.
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
Senior Policy and Data Analyst
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of high impact projects, help shape the development of our analytics tools, and make a real difference in social policy.
As a Senior Policy and Data Analyst, you will be the trusted expert on data quality, methodology, and quantitative analysis. Your role involves ensuring the integrity of our data and analysis by applying robust quality assurance and methodological standards. You’ll analyse large datasets with precision, translating complex data into actionable insights that enhance welfare policy.
In this role, you'll apply robust research methodologies to conduct quantitative analysis, ensuring data collection, validation, and processing meet high standards for our reports, blogs and publications. You'll analyse large, complex datasets using tools like SQL, Python and R to provide meaningful insights that address client needs, while also mentoring junior staff and continuously improving processes.
You'll prioritise quality assurance across all data outputs, maintaining accuracy and reliability. Leading analysis and client projects, you'll produce clear, actionable insights, contribute to policy research and support strategic initiatives. Additionally, you'll collaborate with product, engineering and research teams to enhance and maintain the accuracy of our core products, LIFT and the Better Off Calculator.
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The position is offered as a permanent contract subject to a six month probationary period
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
Welfare Policy and Data Analyst
As a Welfare Policy and Data Analyst, you will join the team delivering and improving our products to drive ever greater value and impact for our users. You’ll be key to projects and data analysis where your role will be to get the most out of the data we use to generate insights and recommendations to policy decision makers.
In this role, you'll ensure the accuracy, usability and timely delivery of our core products, LIFT and the Better Off Calculator. You'll support the testing and development of our software and analytics tools, while also presenting our services to clients to inform them about our work. Training new users, both in person and through online webinars, will be part of your responsibilities.
Additionally, you'll deliver analysis for local authority clients and contribute to research, presentations and publications focused on policies impacting low income households. Your role will involve analysing large datasets to extract meaningful policy insights and conducting rapid research on relevant policy debates to produce content for blog posts, the website, and social media.
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The position is offered as a permanent contract subject to a six month probationary period
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
Engineering team
Senior Software Engineer
We're growing our technology team and looking for a Senior Software Engineer who believes in that data and technology can empower people and change lives. This role offers the chance to shape both our engineering culture and the future of a mission driven company while developing your skills.
We’re looking for someone to lead and support our engineering team, taking responsibility for new development work, improving how we operate, and updating our existing technology. If you're experienced, impact driven, and looking for a role where you can take the lead, we'd love to hear from you.
Your work here will place you at the forefront of technology in the government space. You will be keen to develop the team’s skills across the full stack and excited by the potential for improving people’s lives. This will be a challenging role; you will be hands on, unafraid of getting stuck in and focused on great results.
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The position is offered as a permanent contract subject to a six month probationary period
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
Software Engineer
We're expanding our technology team and looking for engineers who believe in the power of data and technology to drive real change.
As a product focused engineer, you'll work across our entire product range, from calculators to analytics services, helping thousands of people every day. You'll play a key role in scaling our tech, tackling new datasets, and reaching new markets, all while ensuring security and performance.
Our engineering team takes ownership of code quality, workflow efficiency, and service reliability, critical to delivering on our mission. You'll collaborate with colleagues at all levels across the organisation, working on a diverse range of projects
Your work at with us will place you at the forefront of technology in the government space. We are creating new approaches to the formation and implementation of policy by putting the person first, using data.
To support this vision will require energy, enthusiasm, ability and ambition. You will be keen to develop the team’s skills across the full stack and excited by the potential for improving people’s lives.
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The position is offered as a permanent contract subject to a six month probationary period
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
Growth team
Marketing Campaigns and Engagement Manager
We’re looking for an energetic, approachable, and results driven person to join us as a Marketing Campaigns and Engagement Manager. This role is ideal for someone eager to develop their career in strategic communications, with a focus on driving commercial audience engagement and delivering impactful campaigns. Your campaigns will engage a variety of stakeholders and secure ongoing media coverage.
Working closely with policy experts, you’ll take their insights and translate them into compelling, media friendly messages, helping to elevate our brand and raise awareness of our work. While 80% of your time will be dedicated to campaign execution and audience engagement, 20% will focus on building relationships with media contacts and amplifying our message through press outreach.
As a natural networker, you’ll be personable, energetic and able to quickly form strong relationships both internally and externally. Collaborating with the wider team, you'll ensure that campaigns are aligned with our marketing and strategic commercial goals. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their marketing skills, as you'll receive the training and support you need to excel in both campaigns and media relations.
Your ability to follow through and influence key stakeholders will be essential in driving the success of our campaigns, strengthening our brand and supporting our mission to create meaningful impact.
This is an early to mid level position so candidates should have practical experience whilst still be looking to grow professionally and take on new challenges.
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The position is offered as a permanent contract subject to a six month probationary period.
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
Marketing Executive (Apprenticeship)
The Marketing Executive will play a key role in supporting the marketing team across a variety of digital and traditional marketing disciplines. Working closely with experienced marketing colleagues, the job holder will gain practical experience across the whole marketing mix from event coordination and campaign execution to digital marketing, social media and market research. They will contribute to the growth of the organisation's audience and brand visibility, building a solid foundation for a successful marketing career.
This role is ideal for an enthusiastic person who is eager to develop their career in marketing while making a meaningful impact on the lives of people on the lowest incomes in the UK. The job holder will learn to balance creative thinking with a results driven approach, helping to execute marketing activity targeted to different audiences that include organisations, policymakers, journalists and consumers.
By working with marketing colleagues, engaging with internal stakeholders, collaborating with other teams and assisting in the evaluation of marketing initiatives, the job holder will develop valuable communication, analytical and organisational skills.
With the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to real world projects, this apprenticeship is a unique stepping stone into the dynamic world of marketing. If you’re a motivated, innovative marketer who is passionate about making a tangible difference, please join us to help shape the future of how data is used for good.
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The position is offered as a fixed term 18 month contract.
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
Business and Account Manager
As a Business and Account Manager you will play a key role in driving sales and achieving targets by selling Policy in Practice’s four core products.
Your primary target clients will be local authorities, housing associations, and Citizens Advice offices, with secondary targets in third sector and private sector organisations as advised.
You will be responsible for managing the entire sales cycle, which varies between three to twelve months, ensuring consistent achievement of monthly sales targets. Additionally, you will focus on client retention and renewals, while identifying relevant upsell opportunities to maximise long term value.
Success in this role will require:
- Proactive relationship management, cultivating long term partnerships with clients
- Strong prospecting skills, including a minimum of five unique effective sales calls per day to build your pipeline
- Handling objections with confidence, developing and refining sales scripts and processes that can be shared with the wider sales team
- A consultative sales approach, identifying client pain points and aligning our solutions through insightful questioning and critical listening
While you’ll be part of a wider collaborative team, this role requires a high degree of autonomy. You will report directly to the Commercial Director, ensuring structured oversight, clear accountability, and effective reporting. Strong organisation, record keeping, and time management will be essential.
See the job description for full details.
The position is offered as a permanent contract subject to a six month probationary period.
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
Client Services Manager
We’re looking for a highly capable, motivated and public service orientated Client Services Manager, with experience working in the public sector or with a proven track record in a similar or related sector. We need someone who has the passion and drive to make a significant contribution to our continued growth and to the lives of people on the lowest incomes.
You will report directly to the Service Manager of Client Services as a core member of our expanding Growth team. You’ll own the client management role from start to finish, ensuring that we deliver excellent services to our clients.
You will operate at various levels within our client base and must therefore be able to influence at the highest level and build senior relationships quickly. You will work alongside our vibrant team of social policy experts, software technicians and data analysts to provide outstanding service and product delivery, leaving clients delighted.
Your main focus will be to promote our consultancy and software products to contribute to the sales and renewal targets. You will build relationships with decision makers, deliver and oversee the successful use of our LIFT platform, ensuring our clients are able to turn insight into impact.
You’ll be recognised as a trusted advisor by our clients and your work will deepen relationships and secure repeat business with identifiable opportunities in local and central government.
The position is offered as a permanent contract subject to a six month probationary period
To apply please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability and your interest in the post to jobs@policyinpractice.co.uk as soon as possible. The role will close when filled.
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