Job Description

Job Introduction

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Mayor's Policy Manager (Chief of Staff) to join the Executive Office team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by:

Providing high-level strategic, policy and budgetary advice Coordinating political and public affairs engagement Ensuring the effective delivery of the Mayor's agenda across the organisation and region Acting as a senior representative for the Mayor with key stakeholders, including national and regional partners

This is your opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role at the heart of one of the UK's most dynamic and fast-growing city regions. You'll help shape policy and drive strategic implementation that delivers real impact for residents, businesses and communities across the West of England.


We're looking for a politically astute, highly organised and strategically minded individual with significant experience advising senior political figures or executives. You'll need to be an excellent communicator, a proven policy expert, and someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Why this role matters

This role will be pivotal in:

Supporting the Mayor by providing expert counsel and managing their strategic diary and priorities Developing key policy initiatives and ensuring alignment with regional delivery teams and partner organisations Ensuring timely and effective implementation of Mayoral commitments Completing cross-organisational business planning and performance alignment with Mayoral objectives Providing leadership across the Executive Office and fostering strong internal and external relationships with stakeholders

This is a fixed term role, initially 6 months.

Apply Today

Are you someone who combines strategic thinking with high-level communication and public affairs expertise, who always focuses on delivery? If this is your next role, please apply so you can tell us why you'd be a great fit for this position. Please see the job description for more information.


About The Company

Our Offer

Alongside the opportunity to lead change, drive strategic initiatives, and make a real difference in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme. 1 day of paid leave each year to volunteer Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 15.3% Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.


The salary for this role is 61,710 - 67,505. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.


We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

Good Employment Charter

As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we're committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.


Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don't wait to apply. If you have started your application, we'll give you notice of the new closing date by email.


From a recruitment agency? We're not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.