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Consultant - Policy

About Henham Strategy

Henham Strategy is a strategic consultancy working across policy and public affairs. We combine rigorous analysis, strategic insight and deep political and stakeholder networks to help clients navigate complexity and achieve real‑world impact. 

Our team brings together experience from government, politics, industry and consultancy. We work with public sector bodies, trade associations, charities and private sector organisations, with expertise in areas including energy & net zero, technology & innovation, local growth, housing & the built environment and trade & investment. 

We are a growing business with an ambitious vision, strong client relationships and a collaborative, supportive team culture. 

‍The Role
‍We’re looking for a Consultant (Policy) who can thrive in a fast-moving environment, build strong relationships and replace complexity with clarity.  

As a Consultant at Henham, you’ll support the delivery of policy projects for places, organisations and businesses across a range of sectors. Though you will also work within the public affairs side of the business, you will primarily focus on policy issues, where we specialise in devolution, local growth, investment and innovation. You’ll work with clients to develop policy reports and recommendations, build compelling cases for government, design and implement strategies, undertake stakeholder engagement and produce a range of other work to help our clients achieve their objectives.

Day to day, you’ll be an important link between senior and junior colleagues. You’ll often be the first reviewer of junior colleagues’ work and, where appropriate, the day-to-day point person on an account, responding directly to client requests and using your judgement to work out what needs to happen next. You’ll lead some client accounts and be trusted to get on with tasks with minimal supervision, while knowing when to bring in senior colleagues for input on the overall strategy or approach.  

We’re a small team, so you’ll need to get involved beyond your core client work. That might mean planning and supporting wider Henham events, contributing to proposals and marketing, or getting out and building your own network.  

You’ll bring a strong analytical mindset, excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities without compromising on quality. You’ll be comfortable taking ownership, making judgements and working collaboratively with colleagues at different levels. You’ll also start to build your own expertise and profile in a policy area, with support from the wider team.  

‍Key Responsibilities

‍Personal
• Deliver high-quality work that brings original thought and insight.
• Write compellingly and persuasively, with work that rarely needs significant substantive changes.
• Manage your own workload and help supervise the workloads of junior colleagues, so deadlines are met.
• Anticipate delivery issues and come with solutions, going the extra mile where needed.
• Build expertise in a policy area or discipline, in and outside of work.
• Welcome feedback and act on it.
• Give junior colleagues clear, consistent and personal feedback, and advise senior colleagues on their development needs when asked.
‍Client
•Play a pivotal role in managing up and down so accounts run smoothly.
• Lead and / or be the point of first review on some accounts, helping ensure work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Respond directly to client requests and use your own judgement on next steps.
• Execute tasks with minimal supervision, bringing in senior colleagues as required, especially around emerging issues.
• Build detailed knowledge of your clients’ operating context and become a reliable source of truth.
• Earn client trust and build productive working relationships.
• Propose informed, creative activity that supports client goals.
• Contribute to client strategies, understanding how goals, objectives, strategies and tactics fit together, and start to challenge activity to make sure goals are being met.
‍Business
• Work in an open, collaborative way with all colleagues no matter their seniority.
• Plan and support client and Henham events.
• Build your own network and learn how relationships turn into new business.
• Contribute to business development through ideas, marketing and proposals.
• Show an interest in Henham’s commercial performance and what drives it.
• Be a credible ambassador for Henham, with growing trust to represent us externally.  

‍About You

‍Essential
• A minimum of three years’ professional experience within a consultancy, policy-focused or comparable environment.  
• Strong quantitative skills, including confidence using Excel and analysing economic and other data.  
• Experience of contributing to the development of economic strategies, business cases and/or economic impact assessments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to a range of audiences.  
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.  
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience of building relationships, conducting interviews and workshops, and engaging confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Confidence working with senior colleagues and clients, with the ability to take responsibility for managing client relationships and accounts.  
• Willingness to contribute to the planning and delivery of events.  
• A strong interest in public policy, public affairs and/or politics.  

‍Desirable
• Knowledge of, or a demonstrable interest in, devolution, local economic growth and/or innovation policy.  
• Experience of working with local or combined authorities, central government and/or other public sector organisations.  

‍Why Join Us?
• Work on meaningful, high-impact projects for a diverse mix of places, organisations and businesses.
• Help build a growing policy function, working closely with the Associate Director.
• Join a collaborative, supportive team that values learning and development.
• Get mentoring, training and room to grow your career.
• Be part of a culture that values curiosity, clarity and client impact.
• Take ownership and help shape and grow a successful business.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV along with a cover letter of up to one page.  

‍Compensation
Salary: £38k - £45k + performance-based bonus
Additional benefits include private health insurance and the opportunity to work abroad for up to five days per annum.

‍Please note: Applications are open until the 30th of November at 5:00pm but may close early depending on the volume of applicants.
Successful candidates would be required to come into our London office a minimum of three days per week.

Please apply here.