Job title: Policy Officer

Role type: Full time, permanent

Location: Gloucester (with hybrid working possible)

Salary: Circa £27k-£30k, depending on experience

About the BH&HPA

The British Holiday and Home Parks Association is a membership organisation set up in 1950 to represent and serve around 3,000 holiday and residential parks across the UK.

Our members own or manage holiday, residential, touring and glamping parks in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. With support from technical advisers, we advise on all aspects of park management through telephone advice services, publications, webinars, an authoritative journal, website, and an annual conference and exhibition.

Job Summary

As the leading trade association representing the holiday and residential parks sector, BH&HPA champions the interests of its members at all levels of government. Our Policy and Public Affairs Team offers industry-specific guidance and practical support through a dedicated helpline and regular member communications. We maintain active engagement with policymakers across Westminster, the Senedd, Holyrood and Stormont, and we work closely with a broad range of external stakeholders to advance the sector’s priorities.

The Policy Officer plays a central role in this work—both in articulating members’ views to government and in delivering high-quality advice and assistance to parks across the UK. The role is based at the Association’s central office in Gloucester. Following an initial period of training and familiarisation (to be determined by the line manager), the postholder will be required to attend the office in-person 2/3 days per week, including Wednesdays, with the flexibility to work from home on other days. Candidates based elsewhere but within easy reach of Westminster or the Senedd may be considered on a case-by-case basis. They will also be required to travel to meetings and events across the UK on a regular basis, though the role will be primarily focused on England and Wales.

Responsibilities include:

To horizon scan for policy developments and public affairs issues which may impact members
To support the public affairs activity of the Association, including preparing members and the senior leadership team to meet with political stakeholders
To assist in producing responses to Government consultations and formulating policy positions on a range of topics
To field regular member enquiries through the membership telephone advice line as part of a weekly rota
To organise and provide secretariat for industry committees, including minuting of meetings
To communicate (often technical) issues to the Association’s members through a variety of channels e.g., over the telephone, by email, in Journal articles, via the BH&HPA’s newsletter, and at conferences and events
To edit and proofread guidance documents
To support the organisation of webinars and other information/lobby events, from a small delegation to a large conference
To travel nationally, including rural or coastal areas, to affect the requirements of the appointment

The above duties are provided as guidance but as a small organisation, the Association requires all staff to be flexible in their approach and to assist where priorities dictate. Flexibility and teamwork are essential in this role.

Essential skills/experience/knowledge

Experience of working in a policy, political or broader communications role
Demonstrable knowledge of the UK political landscape with a keen interest in current affairs
Excellent written and spoken communications including strong proofreading skills
Ability to produce reports, briefings and other written communications often dealing with complex technical information
Research skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work flexibly, under pressure and to short deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively, supporting colleagues in other departments as required

Desirable skills/experience/knowledge

Experience of working in a political environment e.g. trade association/civil service/UK Parliament/Senedd/for an MP
Experience of providing secretariat support to committees
Familiarity with CRM/CMS systems, e.g., MS Dynamics.

25 days annual leave (inclusive of our 3 days’ closure over Christmas) plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after two years’ service
Group life insurance
Private health insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Life assurance
Salary continuance insurance
Free parking on site

Application Process

Applicants should send their CV and a short cover letter setting out their suitability for the role to applications@bhhpa.org.uk.

Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples. The closing date for applications is 1 Sept 2025.

Those who are shortlisted will be invited to take an online skills test in the first instance. Those who are successful will then be invited to a panel interview.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate is found.

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