Job Description

Ref Number

B27-00096

Professional Expertise

Legal, Governance and Secretariat

Department

Office of General Counsel (B27)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

67,341-75,192

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

29-Jun-2025

About us

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UCL's Policy Office oversees policy across UCL, working closely with the many specialist teams to ensure that our policies are fit for purpose and aligned with UCL's values and mission.



The Policy Office is in the process of establishing a new policy framework for UCL, which will include standardised processes for developing, updating and approving policies. The Policy Office is also developing a central policy register to make it easier for staff and students to access the information that they need.

About the role

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As the Deputy Chief Policy Officer, you'll be a senior member of the Policy Office, helping to provide strategic direction and management of UCL's institutional policy function.


You'll work closely with the Chief Policy Officer to develop and implement the Policy Office's strategic plan. You'll also work with the specialist policy teams across UCL to oversee the development of policy and related procedure and guidance in line with UCL's new policy framework, and with stakeholders across UCL to embed the new framework and support the delivery of institutional policy projects.



You'll also deputise for the Chief Policy Officer as required.

A full list of responsibilities can be found on the attached job description.

About you

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To do this job you'll need experience of policy development (proposals, drafting, consultation, approvals) at a senior level and across a range of policy issues. You'll also have a strong track record of identifying, building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships with functional areas (e.g. Finance, HR, Legal, Risk) and senior decision makers/committees/boards.



If you're a qualified solicitor or barrister, and if you have experience in the Higher Education sector, then that's great. But if you aren't, and you tick our other boxes, we'd still love to hear from you!

Please review the job description carefully, paying particular attention to the Essential and Desirable criteria, and ensure these are covered in your application.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.