Senior Strategy Advisor

Position: Senior Strategy Advisor
Role: Temporary, Full Time
Hourly Rate: £24.94 to £29.34 per hour, PAYE
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Hybrid (Anywhere worker)
Closing Date: 20th July 2025
Contract Duration: 12 months

RGH-Global is delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a Senior Strategy Advisor to join a dynamic Policy Unit team in Chelmsford. This is a temporary 12-month role, offering a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to work remotely for part of the week with an expectation to attend the office in Chelmsford at least one day per week. Travel to the office will be at your own expense, with further details to be discussed at the interview stage.

The Opportunity

Our client, a forward-thinking public sector organisation, is embarking on a transformative journey as part of the Governments Devolution Priority Programme. This includes the creation of a new Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex, with mayoral elections scheduled for May 2026, and the development of proposals for Local Government Reorganisation, with business cases due in September 2025 and new unitary councils set to be established by 2027/28.

These reforms will shape local governance for decades, delivering improved outcomes, services, and value for residents. As a Senior Strategy Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in the planning and implementation of this ambitious programme, contributing to strategic policy development within a collaborative and innovative team.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide expert strategy and policy advice to ensure informed decision-making, supported by detailed analysis and planning.
• Support corporate planning activities to develop robust strategies that achieve agreed outcomes.
• Demonstrate agility and flexibility in crafting clear strategies and policies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with key partners to leverage intelligence and insights, making recommendations for future collaboration opportunities.
• Analyse local and national guidance to understand its implications for commissioning, delivery, and corporate strategy.
• Utilise quantitative and qualitative data, including demographic and performance information, to identify challenges and propose robust policy solutions.
• Deliver high-quality policy and strategy advice to diverse stakeholders through various media, meeting the needs of broad audiences.
• Maintain a broad perspective on the external policy landscape, interpreting proposed changes and assessing their impact.
• Collaborate with business, academia, and think tanks to stay informed on emerging trends and challenge existing policies and practices.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience, with evidence of continuing professional development in a relevant field, such as knowledge of democratic processes.
• Proven experience in policy development within environments such as think tanks, civil service, local government, or similar settings.
• Exceptional written and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and significant experience in planning, reviewing, and delivering services using project management skills.
• Strong understanding of the policy and strategy-making process and relationships with partners across government levels.
• Evidence-based approach to identifying options and trends, with the ability to distil complex information into clear, actionable conclusions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in core policy areas, including people, place, or corporate-themed policy work, local government policy, analytical skills, relationship building, and organisational effectiveness.