Strategy & Policy Advisor

London SE1 7JB – hybrid working
As a Strategy & Policy Advisor your typical day could start by designing and facilitating a workshop with colleagues and residents, bringing ideas together to shape how Peabody delivers its corporate strategy. Later you might be analysing external policy developments and spotting opportunities for innovation that can strengthen our approach. In the afternoon, you could be working closely with senior leaders, providing clear advice and guidance to ensure our strategies and policies are practical, evidence-based, and aligned with organisational goals.
You’ll be at the heart of Peabody’s ambition, helping us translate strategy into action. No two days are the same. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our strategic plans are realistic, innovative and focused on outcomes, while making sure our policies are up to date, fair and reflect the needs of our residents and communities. With visibility across the organisation, and proximity to senior leadership, you’ll be making a real impact by shaping decisions that improve services and drive positive change.
You’re someone who enjoys problem-solving and thrives on turning complex challenges into practical solutions. You’ll work collaboratively with teams across Peabody, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and bring creativity and fresh thinking to the way we develop our strategies and policies.
This is a hybrid role, so you’ll need to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week.
To be successful in this role, you are:
* Experience in delivering strategy and/or operational policy development
* Experience using evidence to inform strategy development
* You will have strong written and oral communication skills
* Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders, and a track record of building collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries
* Knowledge of housing and related policy matters – this is not essential but would be a distinct advantage
Must-have: strategy development skills, business planning, stakeholder management, excellent communication.
Desirable: housing policy knowledge, financial analysis, project management experience.
Behaviours: collaborative, proactive, analytical, resilient, aligned to values of social purpose.
Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:
* 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
* two additional paid volunteering days each year
* flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
* 4 x salary life assurance
* up to 10% pension contribution
Closing date: 24th September 2025.
We may close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.
PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer