Policy and Partnerships Manager
Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth (with some travel expected)

About Us

Lantra is a leading awarding body for land-based industries in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We develop quality training courses and nationally recognised qualifications, delivered through a network of training Provider Partners.

As we go through an exciting period of growth, we are now looking for a Policy and Partnerships Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £45,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
- Defined contributory pension scheme or pension auto-enrolment scheme
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Collaborative and friendly work environment
- Employee assistance scheme
- Hapi - employee benefits and wellbeing platform
- Medical cash plans
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Rewards for length of service
- Health and wellbeing events and initiatives
- Free voluntary day
- Employee rewards
- Free parking
- Free drinks

This is a standout opportunity for an experienced policy professional to join our forward-looking organisation at a pivotal point in our growth.

In this highly influential role, you will have the chance to operate at the intersection of industry and government, where your voice and insight will help shape national conversations and drive meaningful change.

What’s more, you’ll have the perfect platform to elevate your professional profile, forging high-level relationships and establishing yourself as a recognised and trusted voice within the sector.

We look forward to working with you!

The Role

As Policy and Partnerships Manager, you will help strengthen our influence, visibility and impact across the skills and workforce development landscape.

Specifically, you will shape credible, evidence-informed policy positions and forge influential partnerships that increase our impact in national policy debates, securing stronger government attention, funding and support for skills and workforce development.

You will also monitor and interpret political, regulatory and funding developments, providing timely, evidence-based insight to shape effective influencing strategies and strengthen our position.

Additionally, you will:

- Represent us in external forums, consultations and policy groups
- Produce clear policy briefings, reports and thought leadership content
- Develop and maintain policy positions across priority areas
- Align evidence, messaging and engagement with internal teams
- Build and co-ordinate cross-sector partnerships and coalitions

About You

To be considered as a Policy and Partnerships Manager, you will need:

- Proven experience engaging with government departments, agencies or parliamentary bodies
- Experience influencing policy through consultations, advisory groups or strategic government partnerships
- Experience producing high-quality policy outputs
- Excellent communication, writing and stakeholder engagement skills
- The ability to analyse complex information and provide clear recommendations
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
- A degree in a relevant field (e.g. public policy, politics, economics, social sciences) or equivalent experience
- A full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle (due to our location)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Other organisations may call this role Policy Manager, Public Affairs Manager, Government Relations Manager, Policy and Strategy Manager, or External Affairs Manager.

Webrecruit and Lantra are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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