Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location London, Westminster About the job Job summary We are looking for a Policy Analyst to join our Committee Office at the House of Lords. You will be part of the Committees Scrutiny Unit, which provides high-quality research support and analysis for House of Lords select committees. As a Policy Analyst in the Committees Scrutiny Unit, you will have the opportunity to support different committees and work across a range of policy areas. You will be assigned a mix of quick turnaround briefing work and longer-term research and policy tasks. You will be able to work up to three days from home per week (dependent on business needs), and a minimum of two days on-site in Parliament. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a keen interest and prior professional or postgraduate experience in public policy and enjoys working in a fast paced, dynamic working environment. Job description Youll be accountable for Preparing briefings for committees Scoping potential future inquiry work Identifying prospective witnesses and preparing possible questions that committee members might ask witnesses Analysing and summarising evidence submitted to committees and drafting briefing notes on key issues Contributing, under the direction of experienced colleagues, to drafting Committee reports If required, attending committee meetings If required, organising seminars, briefings or visits relating to a committees workplan For the full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description. Person specification What were looking for 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification/experience. Good knowledge of, and professional or postgraduate experience in policy and the UK public policy environment. The ability to become proficient in new topics quickly. Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to distil large volumes of material into clear, concise, and analytical briefings and reports. Understanding of the political context of the Committees work and wider public policy debates. The flexibility and resilience to produce high-quality work to tight and competing deadlines, showing initiative where appropriate. Benefits Alongside your salary of £43,500, House of Lords contributes £12,601 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. What youll get in return 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years service) Generous pension scheme Discounts from well-known brands and retailers Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme The opportunity to witness history in the making The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to: Make laws Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise Things you need to know Selection process details Please complete your online application by 5pm on Monday 10 February 2025. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact hlrecruitmentparliament.uk or call 0207 219 5973 Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. The Administration will also consider flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. For this role we particularly welcome applications from groups which are currently underrepresented within the team, including applications from Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates and candidates with disabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Recruitment Team Email : hlrecruitmentparliament.uk Recruitment team Email : hlrecruitmentparliament.uk Attachments Job Description - Policy Analyst, Committees Scrutiny Unit Opens in new window (docx, 55kB) Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail