Policy Manager - Professional Standards

The prestigious Regulatory Body is seeking a dynamic and experienced Policy Manager to join its newly established Professional Standards Team. This role is pivotal in shaping the policies that underpin the standards expected of barristers, including the outcomes required for pre- and post-qualification training and other quality assurance arrangements.
 
Job title: Policy Manager
Organisation: Regulatory Body
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
Location: London (minimum 4 days per month in the office)
Reports: None
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of policies related to barrister qualification pathways.
• Collaborate with the Authorisation and Supervision teams to identify and address gaps in the policy framework.
• Conduct research to support future policy reviews.
• Engage with key stakeholders.
• Oversee project budgets related to pre-qualification training.
• Contribute to business planning and departmental work, ensuring the Professional Standards team is well-integrated across the directorate.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and values within the team and through your work.

 
Person Specification:

• Current issues and best practices in Further and Higher Education sectors.
• Developing complex policy and systems in a regulatory or challenging environment.
• Regulatory issues in education and training contexts.
• Quality standards and competence-based assessment in professional or regulatory contexts.
• Impact of regulatory interventions.
• Standard project management principles.
• Principles of leadership and influence at senior levels.
• Collaborative working with excellent interpersonal, influencing, and networking skills.
• Exceptional project management, organisational, and forward-planning abilities.

 
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for policy development and regulatory excellence, this position could be the next step in your career.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.