Policy & Strategy Officer
Job specification
We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Your next role
We are looking for a motivated, proactive person who can help shape this new, pivotal role at the Council. The successful candidate will require the following skills and experience:
- You will lead on developing strategic plans and policy across the council such as the Swindon Plan, and the business planning processes.
- You'll work closely with senior leaders, councillors and service leads to analyse complex data, research and identify emerging trends, and contribute to long-term strategic planning.
- The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, experience in strategy development, and the ability to think creatively and collaboratively.
You will be based within the Policy, Performance and Insights team where there is strong expertise in analysis, planning and reporting. We work in a hybrid environment with regular working days in the office.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Please see our new Swindon Plan.
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information about the role please contact Katie Flint, Head of Policy, Performance and Insights on kflint@swindon.gov.uk
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk