Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06639

Professional Expertise

Administration and Business Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

06-Nov-2025

About us

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The Policy Impact Unit (PIU) increases the use of world-class research, produced by UCL engineering researchers, in the policymaking process - providing the knowledge, skills and capacity to deliver high quality policy engagement to achieve real-world impact.

About the role

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The PIU are seeking a Policy Adviser to support the new UK Neuromorphic Computing Hardware Semiconductor IKC, which will shape the future of sustainable computing and make the UK a global leader. The successful candidate will lead and deliver policy engagement and impact for the IKC, producing policy outputs such as briefings, communicating (and managing relationships) with policy stakeholders at a national and international level, supporting knowledge exchange events, and translating research for policy audiences. This vacancy is full time between November 2025 and October 2026 with possibility to extend on a part time basis until 2029. The salary is Grade 7 43,374 - 46,261 (including London Allowance) per annum.

About you

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The successful applicant should have significant experience working in or with the policy community, an understanding of the policy landscape, and experience engaging and influencing policymakers. They must be able to work within complex environments, manage relationships with stakeholders well, support the delivery of events, and manage their workload / project independently to a high standard. Experience of project management, administration in a complex environment and successfully designing, coordinating and delivering high profile events (both in person and online) is essential.

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: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan, On-Site nursery, On-site gym, Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and Employee assistance programme.

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, to being a place where we all belong and to ensure a safe, welcoming and inclusive working environment for all. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact STEaPP.HR@ucl.ac.uk