Policy Officer

Salary: £37,777

Date Added: 28 Apr 2026

Closing Date: 22 May 2026

Type: Permanent

Location: CRT Head Office, Wombwell, Barnsley

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is the only community wealth building charity dedicated to the regeneration of Britain’s coalfield communities. For over 25 years, the CRT has worked with communities to deliver a breadth of projects creating opportunities for people, strengthening the role of community organisations and identifying place-based solutions responsive to the challenges still experienced in former coalmining towns and villages. To support delivery, the CRT has developed an innovative community wealth-building model generating sustainable income to deliver both social and economic value. Enabled by engaging key stakeholders, partners and, most importantly the communities, activities delivered are personalised to meet the needs of the people, the organisations and the place.

• Job Type:Full Time
• Closing date:22^ndMay 2026
• Location:Based in CRT Head Office, Barnsley (expectation of regular contact time in CRT’s offices in Scotland and Wales)

The Policy Officer is responsible for strengthening CRT’s influence and credibility through political analysis, political event support and data evaluation aligned to agreed organisation-wide priorities.

The role ensures that CRT’s regeneration delivery and community wealth building property model are underpinned by robust socio-economic analysis and public affairs work aligned to the External Affairs Strategy.

This postholder plays a critical role in translating lived realities in former coalmining communities into policy insight, strategic briefings, and persuasive advocacy materials.

You will be part of a dynamic External Affairs team working to identify opportunities and promote the CRT to key stakeholders in order to achieve funding and support direct delivery in order to benefit people living in coalfield communities.

The role involves working closely with colleagues within the External Affairs team and building strong relationships with staff across the CRT and external contacts.

If you wish to discuss the role please contact Kevin Larkin, Head of External Affairs on 07706 344712.

If you have any problems please email recruitment@coalfields-regen.org.uk.

All applications must be submitted to recruitment@coalfields-regen.org.uk by 5pm on 22^nd May 2026

Interviews to take place either week commencing 8^th June 2026 or 15^th June 2026.

Please complete and include a self-declaration form as part of your application.

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