Policy and Planning Development Officer

Description

• Gathering and analysing data to inform rail industry planning and policy positions
• Liaising with subject matter experts across RDG and member organisations to generate evidence-based content for long-term planning and policy development
• Coordinating the collection of views from members and stakeholders to prepare consultation responses
• Keeping up to date with relevant social, political, and economic developments, and briefing the team as needed
• Supporting a culture of excellence in the Policy team through ongoing training and professional development
• Providing a wide range of administrative support, including meeting coordination, paper preparation, and minute-taking (e.g., secretariat support for the Station Strategy Group and other governance groups where required)
• Drafting policy briefings, thought-pieces, and reports for senior managers
• Working flexibly across several policy areas, maintaining alignment between them
• Organising and delivering major events, such as the Stations Summit, including logistics, speaker engagement, and thematic development
• Assisting in the development and delivery of initiatives that enhance the social value of stations, ensuring inclusivity for diverse community groups

Requirements

• Ability to adapt, develop, structure, and draft rail planning and policy positions and briefings
• Good research, numeracy, and analytical abilities
• Proven experience of gathering and analysing data to inform policy or planning decisions
• Experience of working in planning, policy-making, or analysis within the rail or transport sector
• Well-organised, with strong administrative and coordination skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with stakeholders and colleagues
• Experience of using data and evidence to support policy development
• Familiarity with the workings of industry bodies, government departments, or stakeholder groups relevant to the rail sector
• Computer literate
• Excellent communication skills—oral, written, and presentational

Benefits

• 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
• Enhanced family leave - 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
• Season ticket loan for commuting costs
• 75% off rail travel for personal and family use, plus international rail discounts
• Private medical insurance (Vitality) including mental health and specialist care
• Pension scheme - up to 11.58% employer contribution
• Discounted gym membership and access to wellbeing programmes

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance