We are seeking a Policy Manager to join our Employment, Skills, Health and Communities Directorate and help shape the future of employment and skills policy across the West Midlands.
Working within the Insight and Intelligence Team in the Employment, Skills, Health and Communities Directorate, you will lead the development of evidence-led policies and programmes that support residents to access learning, build skills, and progress into employment or within their careers. A key focus of the role is leading the development and delivery of our Employment and Skills Strategy, alongside wider funding policies that maximise the impact of devolved investment.
This is a visible, demanding strategic role requiring strong policy expertise, analytical capability, and the ability to work confidently across complex political and stakeholder environments.
What you will do.
1. Lead the strategic development of employment and skills policy across the West Midlands.
2. Develop and deliver the Employment and Skills Strategy and associated funding policies.
3. Use research, data, evaluation, and insight to inform evidence-led policy and programme decisions.
4. Contribute to national and regional policy development, including the case for further devolution and co-commissioning.
5. Provide research and intelligence to inform priorities foremployment and skills investmentand wider WMCAprogrammes....