Are you a policy and public affairs expert looking to
progress your career and make your mark with one of the UK’s largest charities?
Do you want to be part of, and help lead, a dynamic and supportive team?
We’re recruiting for a new Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join our team
in Scotland. This opportunity offers autonomy and responsibility and the chance
to play a pivotal part in advancing British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) mission in Scotland.
About the role
As our Policy and Public Affairs lead in Scotland you’ll be responsible for the
strategic development, direction and delivery of BHF's influencing activities in Scotland, and the management of the policy and
public affairs team in Scotland.
As part of the devolved nations policy and public affairs team, you'll be
involved in devising and implementing Scotland specific policy actions ensuring
that BHF Scotland influences developments in health policy, within the BHF
policy framework.
Leading our influencing in the Scottish Parliament and with Scottish Government,
you’ll drive forward our agenda in line with BHF strategy and ensure BHF Scotland’s
voice is heard on key issues relating to heart and circulatory disease.
With the impending Scottish Parliament election and a new
cohort of MSPs to influence, this role will be instrumental in ensuring that cardiovascular
disease and its risk factors are high on the political agenda.
Working arrangements
This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our Edinburgh Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
The work will require some evening and weekend work, as well
as travel that may require overnight stays. There will be opportunity to visit our
BHF offices in Belfast, Cardiff and London on occasion.
About you
We're looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for influencing positive change in
Scotland’s health landscape. With an excellent understanding of the political
environment in Scotland you’ll have knowledge of the workings and processes of
devolved government and understand how to use them to best effect.
With a track record that demonstrates your ability to build and
nurture relationships with senior stakeholders, including Ministers, MSPs, and
civil servants, and to exert influence at the highest levels, you'll be adept at developing evidence-based policy and leading
advocacy campaigns.
You'll have excellent communication skills, able to distil complex issues into clear, compelling messages. You'll also be skilled at
prioritising competing demands and resilient under pressure.
Collaboration at your core, you'll excel at working
across teams and sectors to achieve shared goals, and will bring creativity,
analytical rigour, and a commitment to BHF’s mission, ready to drive change for
people affected by heart and circulatory diseases in Scotland.
About us
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate
diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting
Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing
number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an
environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Benefits
To find out more about the benefits available at BHF please download our
benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.
Interview process
We are planning to conduct interviews, in person, in
Edinburgh in early December 2025.
How to apply
To apply for this role please use the apply button below.
Our process involves submitting your CV and a supporting statement, which
should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role’s
criteria.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and
consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use
anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either
application or interview, please contact us.