• Job title: Policy Innovation Delivery Lead

• Area of work: Policy Design, Innovation & Regulatory Transformation

• Contract type: Permanent

• Employment type: Full-time (35 hours per week)

• Salary: From £63,000

• Location: Brighton (Hybrid - 6 days per month)

• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

• Other benefits include: Cycle to Work scheme, discounts (retail, gym, tech, restaurants), flexitime, parental leave, staff networks, learning & development opportunities

• Closing date: Monday 16th March

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the transformation of how policy is conceived, designed, and delivered within a high ‑ profile regulatory environment. As a Policy Innovation Delivery Lead , you will act as the organisation’s principal advocate for innovation in policymaking, embedding design thinking, user ‑ centred principles, and forward ‑ looking approaches across the policy function.

In this strategic and creative role, you will champion new methodologies, shape future ‑ ready policy frameworks, and drive continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams. You will lead innovative policy initiatives from concept to delivery, ensuring they are practical, proportionate, evidence ‑ based, and aligned with organisational objectives.

This role is ideal for a senior policy professional with a strong track record in design ‑ led approaches, organisational change, and innovation methods, someone who enjoys shaping culture, thinking creatively, and influencing senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of innovative, user ‑ centred policy solutions that balance compliance, operational feasibility, and public value.
• Embed design thinking principles across the policy function, championing new tools, approaches, and continuous improvement practices.
• Drive horizon scanning activity, identifying emerging trends and opportunities to enhance policy and regulatory effectiveness.
• Represent the organisation at external forums, industry groups, and thought ‑ leadership events, promoting innovation in regulatory practice.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across policy, legal, user ‑ centred design, digital, and operational disciplines to develop integrated policy outcomes.
• Mentor and develop colleagues, helping to build internal capability in innovation, design methods, and creative problem ‑ solving.
• Plan and manage strategic policy projects, ensuring high ‑ quality outputs that meet governance standards and better ‑ regulation requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Proven experience leading policy development, transformation, or innovation within a regulatory, public sector, or government environment.
• Strong understanding of design thinking and user ‑ centred methodologies, with practical experience applying them to policy or service design.
• Track record of driving organisational change, introducing new approaches, and building support among senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex ideas into actionable, future ‑ focused policy solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and influencing skills, with experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to draft high ‑ quality briefings and present to senior audiences.

Desirable

• Knowledge of pensions, financial services, or regulatory policy.
• Experience applying global best practice or leading innovation in complex policy environments.
• Degree in public policy or related discipline.

Person Specification

• Creative, forward ‑ thinking, and comfortable challenging existing ways of working.
• Strong problem ‑ solving skills with the ability to operate in ambiguous, fast ‑ moving environments.
• Collaborative, supportive, and skilled at building relationships across diverse functions.
• Confident leading both strategic thinking and hands ‑ on delivery.
• Resilient and proactive with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.

The Team

You’ll join a collaborative and future ‑ focused policy environment, working closely with colleagues across design, legal, operational, and digital disciplines. The organisation offers:

• Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A values ‑ led, inclusive culture.
• Hybrid working and flexible shift patterns.