Industry Growth Policy Manager

In this role, you will support the development and delivery of FDF’s strategic objectives to grow a resilient food and drink manufacturing industry across the UK. You will manage and coordinate FDF’s policy work on skills, employment and technology adoption, aligning with the UK Government’s industrial strategy. Your work will involve developing policies and managing key projects to shape and inform government policy, driving growth and investment within the industry.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and insight on the UK Government’s industrial strategy.
• Develop and deliver policies and projects that remove barriers and drive investment in automation, digital technology, and AI.
• Manage skills and employment policy developments, identifying risks and opportunities for members.
• Oversee FDF’s Employment and Skills Forum, the Food and Drink Technology Taskforce, and relevant working groups to deliver FDF’s strategy.
• Deliver effective stakeholder management, including FDF members, government departments, parliamentarians, and media.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Graduate or relevant qualification/experience.
• Understanding and/or experience of policy making and government.
• Interest and enthusiasm in economic policy.
• Previous experience working for a trade association or within the food and drink sector is desirable.
• Proactive in identifying and solving problems, balancing unexpected and urgent issues with longer-term tasks.
• Uses own initiative and takes ownership of tasks and relationships, delivering to a high professional standard.
• Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, listens to feedback, and uses it to improve services.
• Seeks opportunities to collaborate with external stakeholders on complex issues, learning from them and contributing own expertise to shape mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Seeks continuous improvement and works with others to adapt and simplify processes.
• Open to change and encourages team members to take initiatives and experiment with new ideas.

Our Workplace:

To apply: Please send us your CV and salary expectations to recruitment@fdf.org.uk by Thursday 13 March, 4pm. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for disabilities or medical conditions.