Policy Officer

Policy Officer

Location: Antrim Road, Belfast
Starting Salary: £38,180 p.a.

About the Role:

The Ulster Farmers Union is seeking to recruit a Policy Officer primarily based out of our Head Office in Belfast. This will be a challenging and wide ranging job working as part of the UFU Policy Team. Full access to a car is essential, as you will need to attend meetings that will occasionally take place during evenings or weekends.

The job involves assisting with:

• Policy Development & Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
• The servicing of Union Policy Committees
• Representing the views of the Union across a range of media
• The lobbying process
• Collaborating with other teams in the organisation to support the wider UFU priorities

The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience:

• Have a degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline such as policy, economics, agriculture, politics, communications or related field

• Have a good knowledge of or interest in Northern Ireland Agriculture, rural affairs or food systems
• Have good communication skills including briefing and report writing
• Have experience with either; policy development/research and/or stakeholder engagement and/or communications/advocacy work and/or public affairs/political processes
• Be computer literate
• Hold a driving licence and have full access to a car

Benefits include: 25 days annual leave exclusive of public and bank holidays; employer contribution to private pension scheme; car mileage for travel; flexible benefit scheme; cycle to work scheme; employee assistance programme.

The closing date for the role is: Friday 19th June 2026

If this sounds like you, please hit apply now!

Reference: AGS654

Vacancy: Policy Officer

Location: Antrim Road, Belfast

Starting salary: £38,180 p.a

Contract Type: full-time, permanent

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