SEO Policy Officer

SEO Policy Officer

Location: Whitehall (Hybrid)
Contract: 12 month contract
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Pay Rate: £331.54 per day PAYE / £450 per day Umbrella

About the Role:

The SEO Policy Officer will support the development and delivery of policy within a sensitive and high-profile environment. The role involves working on complex and often novel issues, requiring strong analytical capability, sound judgement, and the ability to operate effectively at pace.

You will be responsible for producing high-quality policy advice, engaging with senior stakeholders across government, and contributing to cross-departmental decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver policy solutions on complex and sensitive issues
• Draft high-quality policy papers, briefings, and ministerial submissions
• Provide clear, concise, and credible policy advice to senior leaders and Ministers
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across departments and Whitehall
• Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to influence outcomes
• Deliver work to tight deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy

Essential skills and experience:

• Active SC Clearance
• Sole UK National
• Proven experience working in a policy role within central Government (MOD, Home Office, or FCDO desirable)
• Experience developing policy solutions in complex or sensitive areas
• Strong experience drafting policy papers and ministerial submissions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging at senior levels
• Demonstrated ability to build effective stakeholder relationships across government
• Ability to deliver high-quality work at pace in a demanding environment

Apply Now Service Care Solutions is proud to assist in this recruitment campaign. If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered, please apply now or reach out directly to discuss the role in more detail.
 
Harry Greenhalgh
Recruitment Lead – Defence
Service Care Solutions
harry.greenhalgh@servicecare.org.uk
01772 208962