CareerPlan

Consultant - Public Policy

London (GB80), GBFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-14
Hybrid

Core

Conduct research and analysis on UK public policy issues and programmes for government and third-sector clients, synthesizing evidence to inform policy decisions.

Role type

Public policy consultant (research & analysis)

Builds

Descriptive and analytical texts, data visualisations, and research findings for UK government departments and charities.

Domain

Public policy / Social research

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Qualitative research methods, quantitative data analysis, literature review, data visualization, report writing, stakeholder interviewing

Preferred skills

Project evaluation, UK government department knowledge, editing/proofreading

Technologies

Qualitative analysis software, quantitative analysis software

Responsibilities

Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and video interviews; analyze academic and policy literature; generate insights and prepare analytical texts; provide research support to team members

Seniority

Junior to Mid-level (1-2 years for analyst, 3+ years for consultant)