2 X POLICY OFFICER BELFAST AIRPORT ROAD ASAP START.

We are currently recruiting x2 Policy Officers for our client based in Belfast, Airport Road. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI completed.

Start date: ASAP

Rate of pay: £19.59PH

Duration: 1/10/2026 with possibility of extension

Hours of work: 37

Key Responsibilities:

The successful officers will assume policy responsibility for a range of EU marketing standards, with one post focussing on the poultrymeat and egg sectors, and the other on the wine and spirit drinks sectors, subject to Branch business need. The main duties and responsibilities are:

• Collaborate with Defra, other Devolved Administrations and DAERA colleagues to ensure the continued implementation of the Windsor Framework with regards to EU agri-food law on marketing standards for the commodities under the Branch’s responsibility.
• Assist in the monitoring of the status of Northern Ireland’s implementation of EU marketing standards legislation relevant to the Branch, with particular focus on either the poultrymeat and egg sectors or wine, spirits and cider. Provide analysis and policy input as required.
• Assist in the monitoring of proposed and actual EU updates to marketing standards legislation, with particular focus on either the poultrymeat and egg sectors or wine, spirits and cider. Assess the Northern Ireland impact of any changes, and develop any required legislative amendments.
• Assist in the monitoring and assessment of developments in UK Government policy and legislative reforms concerning either the poultrymeat and egg sectors or wine and spirit drinks. Consider and advise on the potential consequences of any resulting divergence between Great Britain and NI.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with external stakeholders. Provide appropriate guidance on the implications of EU and UK marketing standards regulations.
• Provide support, advice and guidance to divisional staff, DP, GD7, GD6s and the Director on policy issues. Produce high-quality drafts of Ministerial, Executive, Committee and Assembly business (submissions, AQs, INVs, briefings etc.).
• Contribute to trade policy concerning the commodities for which the Branch holds responsibility, including development of UK Free Trade Agreements.
• Monitor progress of the UK-EU SPS agreement and assess its impact on either the poultrymeat and egg sectors or wine, spirits and cider trade and relevant legislation in Northern Ireland.
• Perform additional duties as required.

To note – These posts will be Windsor Framework funded

Essential Criteria applicants must have:

• A degree with a minimum of 12 months’ experience
• Experience of interpretation of EU and domestic legislation to assess legislative and operational compliance and compatibility
• Experience of working with legal professionals and responding to legal queries
• Maintaining and building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Maths and English GCSE (Proof of certs required)

Desired but not essential:

• A working knowledge of the Windsor Framework Agreement or willingness to learn
• Experience of working in policy and introducing regulations or primary legislation via the NI Assembly and/or Westminster
• Experience of drafting regulations

A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

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Please send your CV via the link or email megan.mcbride@therecruitmentco.uk