Job Details
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Eighteen month Fixed‑term Contract, Full‑time (to run to end of January 2028)
DEPARTMENT: Policy and Public Affairs, Corporate Affairs
LOCATION: London – hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: anticipated £58,600 – £66,000 per annum (plus London Weighting £5,441 per annum), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Close date: 3 June 2026
Flexible working is available – please indicate your preference in the application.
Purpose of the Role
The BBC’s Charter, which gives us our right to exist, is being reviewed. We are recruiting a Senior Policy Advisor to lead and develop our policy priorities ahead of the Charter Review.
This role reports to the Head of Policy and will influence senior level decision making. The Policy team advises the BBC on its regulatory and public policy environment, manages relationships with key external stakeholders and leads the development of public policy positions.
The Policy team is part of Corporate Affairs and sits at the heart of the BBC, providing high‑level support to key projects and supporting the development of the BBC’s policies and strategies.
Why Join the Team
Senior impact on the BBC’s future at a pivotal moment. A unique chance to shape the organisation’s direction during a once‑in‑a‑decade Charter Review, influencing decisions that will define the BBC for years to come. Work in a high‑profile, supportive, inclusive environment.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
* Advising senior leaders, executives and the Board on policy developments relevant to the BBC’s next Charter Review.
* Ensuring the BBC Board, Executive Committee and Senior Leaders are properly informed on key policy issues as they prepare for Charter Review and engage with DCMS and wider stakeholders.
* Managing relationships with key parts of the business and important external stakeholders in Government and the wider industry.
* Drafting high‑quality reports and submissions/response to UK Government, Ofcom, EU institutions and briefing documents for BBC senior management.
* Anticipating and monitoring media‑ and news‑sector related policy initiatives in the UK and EU, including those established by UK Government, Ofcom and European institutions, and advising on BBC implications.
Your Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria
* Proven ability to evaluate complex issues and policy options, and propose effective solutions, including experience advising at Board level on public policy matters.
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with experience of establishing effective relationships and influencing across senior internal and external stakeholders.
* Experience working on policy issues and managing multiple priorities, including effective collaboration with organisations, government departments or regulators across a range of policy and regulatory issues.
* Ability to anticipate and assess key industry issues and understand how audience and market behaviour are affected by regulatory intervention.
* Experience defining the scope of work streams and managing project processes and outputs to a high standard of quality and timeliness.
Desirable
* Excellent understanding of public policy and regulatory frameworks with proven ability to apply to complex real‑world situations.
* Clear understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework of the communications sector in the UK, and, preferably, internationally.
* Experience engaging with government and regulatory authorities on a range of policy issues.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, its principal accountabilities, and the skills, knowledge and experience required for satisfactory performance. It does not intend to be a complete, detailed account of all duties.
Conditional offer subject to satisfactory employment screening checks, including reference checks, eligibility to work checks and, where applicable, safeguarding and adverse media checks.
Contact
For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk
Redeployment
BBC is committed to redeploying employees who wish to work elsewhere within the BBC. Redeployment applications will be considered alongside other applicants, with priority given to those at risk of redundancy.
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