Policy Officer

Recruitment packPolicy OfficerHours:4 days per week (30 hrs), or 4.5 days per week (33.75 hrs) or 5 days perweek (37.5 hrs) by agreement.Location:This role is remote and requires you to be resident in mainlandBritain. You must have a safe and secure space to work from home.There will be frequent travel within Britain, including overnight stays. Beaver Trust is a nature restoration charity, with a mission to restore beavers to regenerate ourlandscapes. Established in September 2019, we are run by a small team with a diverse skillset andextensive experience in beaver ecology and restoration, human-wildlife coexistence, and policy. Weprovide practical solutions to help people to co-exist with beavers and influence legislation inScotland, Wales and at Westminster that rebuilds ecosystems, improves river health, andstrengthens climate resilience in a time of ecological and climate crisis.Policy OfficerRecruitment packPage 1Organisational overviewDirect report:Policy LeadRemuneration banding:£29,403 per annum, pro rataWe are committed to inclusive recruitment and are happy to make reasonable adjustments at anystage of the process. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especiallythose underrepresented in the environmental sector, including people of colour, disabled people,those from low-income backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities and all other protectedcharacteristics.Summary job descriptionThe Policy Officer is responsible for supporting Beaver Trust’s work to influence national policiesand strategies that enable the restoration of beavers, rivers and wetlands. Working closely with andsupporting the Policy Lead, the role involves engaging with stakeholders to build strong, effectiverelationships and help drive policy change in support of Beaver Trust’s mission. Sitting in theInfluencing team, the Policy Officer will collaborate across the organisation, including withRestoration, Communication & Education, Fundraising, and Support & Governance teams.Policy OfficerKey duties and responsibilities Research and monitor changes in policy and legislation with direct and indirect impacts onbeaver restoration across Britain. Draft relevant responses, policy documents and political briefings.Organise policy events and meetings to support our influencing work.Monitor the policy positions and activities of stakeholder organisations, including partners andthose with opposing views. Cultivate and maintain stakeholder relationships, including with politicians, government officials,and partners to bolster support for Beaver Trust’s policy positions.Represent Beaver Trust at meetings and events, including those of Wildlife & Countryside Link,Wales Environment Link, and Scottish Environment LINK coalitions.Support delivery of Beaver Trust campaigns.Personal data administration to ensure compliance with the General Data ProtectionRegulations. Work closely with the wider Beaver Trust team to ensure cross organisational working tomaximise our influencing impact.Ensure our influencing work is responsive and reflects the different situations in the threecountries of Britain.Policy OfficerRecruitment packPage 2Person specificationEssential:An understanding of the environmental policy landscape - including agri–environment schemes -across Britain at both local and national levelsStrong influencing and communication skills, with the ability to articulate policy positions clearlyand persuasively to support policy change.Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of externalstakeholders, including those who may hold differing or opposing views. For examplegovernment officials, NGOs, partners, and landowners. Ability to synthesise, interpret and apply scientific research to inform policy development andadvocacy.Experience producing high-quality reports, briefings and written communications for diverseaudiences.Highly organised, proactive and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to the organisation’smission and values.IT and visual content creation skills. Willingness to travel extensively across Britain for work, including frequent overnight stays, withaccess to transport to get to areas not covered by bus/rail.Key duties and responsibilities continued DesirableKnowledge of beavers and their role in ecosystems.Working knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulations. Experience of working in Google Workspace.Policy OfficerRecruitment packPage 3General responsibilitiesFollow all charity policies and work in line with Beaver Trust values.Actively participate as part of the team. Help to promote a positive, healthy and happy work environment and team culture.Attend and contribute to regular meetings online (and in person when required).Work in accordance with the current Data Protection Acts.Be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others at work.Undertake any other duties as reasonably required. Keep up to date with input from colleagues on related research, activities and policies. Demonstrate Beaver Trust core values in your work.25 days holiday, plus Christmas day through to New Year’s Day paid, plus 6 days of floatingholidays.Flexible approach to hours of work.Travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses will be met by Beaver Trust in accordancewith the Beaver Trust Expenses Policy.Pension contribution of 3% of your total pay each monthOne-off contributions toward the cost of an ergonomic office chair and toward purchases ofessential devices (laptop, mouse and smartphone), monthly home working allowance, plus anannual contribution toward the maintenance and/or replacement of the essential devices.BenefitsPolicy OfficerRecruitment packPage 4ApplicationsThank you for considering the role of Policy Officer at Beaver Trust. To apply, please email your application to jobs@beavertrust.org, including:An one-page A4 cover letter. In your letter, please briefly highlight your skills and experienceand explain your interest and suitability for the role. A CV of two sides of A4 maximum. Please include any voluntary or other relevant lifeexperiences that you would like to tell us about.Please note that any applications that exceed the maximum length will not be considered. We donot accept applications via LinkedIn or direct social media contact.Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Monday 20th April 2026. We reserve the right tointerview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date, should a strong candidate beidentified.Online interviews will be held on Tuesday the 12 May. You will be asked to give a shortpresentation to the interview panel and may also be given a task to undertake during the interview.thAll shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Thursday the 30 April. If you have not heard fromus by this date, please accept our thanks for applying and assume that you were not shortlisted onthis occasion.thJob offers will be subject to two satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.Our Recruitment Privacy Notice