Policy Officer

Salary range:          London - £35,850 to £36,493 per annum and National - £31,994 per annum starting salary.
Hours:                     35
Contract:                 Permanent
Benefits:
- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
- Attractive family friendly policies;
- Private healthcare cover;
- Season ticket loans;
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location:                London/Bristol/Employees can also work from home on an arrangement agreed with their line manager
Due to internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Policy Officer. The successful candidate will have many opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge across a range of policy areas that are important to our housing association members.
The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. You can find further information about the NHF website. 
Key elements of the role:
Flexibility and adaptability are key to succeeding in this role. No two days are the same. You may be meeting with ministers and senior civil servants to discuss key aspects of the Federation’s work or meeting our fantastic members to learn more about their businesses and the environment in which they operate.
Given our current priorities, we are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has knowledge of, or an interest in finance and the delivery of new affordable homes. 
The successful candidate
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Knowledge of methods used in policy development and influencing.
- Experience of working in a job role supporting national policy development.
- Strong experience of building and developing relationships with stakeholders.
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff and details of which can be found on the NHF website.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBT+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.
Disability confident committed employer
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please contact Stephanie Green, People Manager with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.
Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc.  You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.
Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 21 January 2024
Interview date: 5 February 2024