Dairy Policy Adviser

Description:

Salary: c.£37,000.00
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:

The Dairy Policy Adviser is a strong champion for our dairy farming members. They advise the National Dairy Board on policy matters and help the team develop effective lobbying strategies. At the same time, the role involves monitoring political and technical developments, supporting member and public communications, and helping to generate high profile news stories.

What you’ll bring:

To succeed in this position, you will need to be outgoing and strategically minded with the ability to quickly pick up technical and policy developments and adapt to a varied and, at times, fast-paced working environment. You must be able to work well within a team, and alongside the NFU National Dairy Board, whilst also possessing the ability and the drive to work unsupervised.

Candidates will have a strong knowledge of the UK agricultural sector, and/or a sound background in policy development and government relations, as well as a good knowledge of the dairy sector. Alongside a degree, or the equivalent experience, you will possess an excellent standard of written and verbal communication skills, be an assured public presenter and have proven experience in negotiation and/or lobbying. You will need to be well organised, able to prioritise workloads and to think creatively to solve problems and overcome policy challenges. As part of this role, training and development support will be available.

Why choose us?

Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
Company funded health Cashplan
Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Performance-related pay
Competitive Pension and Life assurance
Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
Discounts on new a range of vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking
Policy Directorate

The Food, Farming & Environment Team sits within the Policy Directorate and takes an active role in developing and influencing the policies that benefit farming businesses across the UK. This means keeping up to date with and responding to national and international developments, engaging with and advising NFU members, and actioning effective lobbying strategies on their behalf.

It’s exciting, complex work, covering every area of farming and dealing with a range of stakeholders, from government ministers, civil servants and the media, to local NFU branches, food processors and retailers. The sheer variety of our work means you can be involved in a wide range of projects from initial research to policy delivery. Our collaborative approach means you’ll find plenty of opportunities to build your knowledge – it’s up to you to take them.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.

You may also have experience in the following: Dairy Sector Policy Analyst, Policy Specialist, Advocacy Strategist, Government Relations Officer, Policy and Advocacy Consultant, Policy Development Manager, Public Affairs Advisor, Industry Policy Coordinator, Policy Advocate, Legislative Liaison, etc.

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