Career Opportunities

Senior Policy Officer - (Full time permanent contract)

Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is looking for a self-starter and motivated individual to lead on the research, analysis and reporting of Suffolk Chamber’s political and policy engagement programme on behalf of our membership and wider business audience. Suffolk Chamber is a leading business organisation with a significant voice to those in power and as Senior Policy Officer you will take the lead on developing the organisation’s policy position.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing expertise, analysis and research in our policy work on behalf of the Chief Executive and team. You will provide written and oral briefings that support our influencing and policy work and wider business support, and produce reports that back up findings.

You will be engaging with local authorities, MPs, and key stakeholders at a local, regional and national level to inform and influence the political and policy agenda to drive economic growth, regulatory change and to support businesses and communities within Suffolk and the wider East of England. This includes responding to Government consultations, working with partners and undertaking research and policy analysis to support the needs of the business and its membership.

Devolution, infrastructure, skills and training, net zero and climate adaptation, and promoting a strong economy are all vital to the strategic aims of our membership and this varied role will provide the opportunity to work across several key work streams at a time of great potential change. The role would suit someone with public affairs, research and analysis, stakeholder engagement and policy experience with a strong interest in current affairs and a knowledge of local and national policy decision making.

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