Policy Adviser Jobs
20 Policy Adviser vacancies are currently open across the Civil Service. Typical starting pay ranges from £37,720 to £45,773. They span 14 locations, including London, Manchester and Darlington. The next closes 13 October 2026.
Policy advisers research an issue, weigh the evidence and the options, and advise ministers and senior officials on what government should do. The work involves analysis, clear writing and working with people inside and outside government.
Current vacancies
| Openings | Position / DepartmentDept | Grade | Location | Salary | Closing In | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒Reveal | Policy Adviser, Arts Infrastructure Department for Culture, Media and Sport First seen 16d ago | HEO | Manchester | £36,734+ | 1 day | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Policy Adviser - Sovereign AI Department for Science, Innovation & Technology First seen 11d ago | SEO | London, Manchester, Birmingham | £44,620+ | 2 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Policy Advisor, Scrutiny - Strategy and Policy Team Ministry of Justice First seen 12d ago | HEO | London, Leeds | £35,335+ | 3 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Policy Adviser - AI Harms Department for Science, Innovation & Technology First seen 7d ago | SEO | Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff +4 📍 Locations Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford DSIT/DCMS staff may retain their existing location on appointment. | £44,620+ | 3 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Policy Advisor Department for Culture, Media and Sport First seen 11d ago | HEO | Manchester | £36,734+ | 4 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Policy advisor - Resilience and Volunteering Department for Culture, Media and Sport First seen 13d ago | HEO | Manchester | £36,734+ | 4 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Policy Advisor: Local and Regional Growth Wales Office First seen 17d ago | HEO | Cardiff | £35,335+ | 4 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Fire National Resilience Senior Policy Advisers Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government First seen 13d ago | SEO | Bristol, Darlington, London +2 📍 Locations Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton | £45,773+ | 6 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Policy Adviser - Defined Contribution Pensions HM Treasury First seen 10d ago | SEO | London, Darlington | £44,600+ | 6 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Policy Adviser (Growth Delivery Unit) HM Treasury First seen 14d ago | Grade 7 | London, Darlington | £59,690+ | 6 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Policy Advisor Department for Transport First seen 10d ago | SEO | Birmingham, Leeds | £45,900+ | 6 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Policy Advisor (Impact) Department for Science, Innovation & Technology First seen 10d ago | SEO | Salford | £44,620+ | 7 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Policy Adviser - Industrial Strategy HM Treasury First seen 6d ago | SEO | Darlington | £44,600+ | 9 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | The National Lottery Community Fund Sponsor Policy Adviser Department for Culture, Media and Sport First seen 6d ago | SEO | Manchester | £43,065+ | 9 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Pensions Senior Policy Adviser - Senior Executive Officer Cabinet Office First seen 10d ago | SEO | London, Glasgow, York | £45,292+ | 10 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Operational Policy Adviser Cabinet Office First seen 4d ago | SEO | Glasgow, London, Manchester +2 📍 Locations Glasgow, London, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, York A minimum 60% of working time must be spent at your principal workplace. | £45,292+ | 13 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Policy Advisor GCHQ First seen today | Grade 7 | London, Cheltenham | £68,745+ | 14 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Policy Advisors - AI for Science and Engineering Department for Science, Innovation & Technology First seen 6d ago | Grade 7 | Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff +4 📍 Locations Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford Staff are expected to attend the office for 40-60% of the time. | £56,850+ | 14 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | DNO - Emergency Planning Policy - Assistant Policy Adviser Ministry of Defence First seen 1mo ago | HEO | London | £37,720+ | 17 days | View |
| 🔒Reveal | Senior Policy Advisor and Strategist Department for Science, Innovation & Technology First seen 9d ago | SEO | Bristol, London, Manchester | £44,620+ | 21 days | View |
Grades and pay in current Policy Adviser adverts
| Grade | Open roles | Typical starting pay |
|---|---|---|
| HEO | 6 | £35,335 to £36,734 |
| SEO | 11 | £44,600 to £45,292 |
| Grade 7 | 3 | £56,850 to £68,745 |
Starting pay is the bottom of each advertised range. With four or more salaries it shows the middle half of them; with fewer, the lowest and highest.
Before you apply: grade, pay and requirements are set by each advert, so check the closing date and eligibility on the official listing. The role is described on Working in Policy on the Civil Service Careers site. For how Civil Service applications and Success Profiles work, read our application guide; for what each grade pays, see the pay scales.
How to apply for Policy Adviser Jobs
Open the official advert to check the closing date, eligibility, working pattern and selection process before applying. Tailor your evidence to the Success Profiles named in that advert; requirements vary by campaign.
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Vacancy data is sourced from the official Civil Service Jobs service and was last checked 12 October 2026. Civil Jobs is an independent service and is not affiliated with HM Government.