Policy Analyst; Science, Technology, Innovation, Green Economy

Introduction

Location : London or Brighton, UK

Position : Full time permanent

Salary : 29k–34k (depending on experience)

Final date to receive applications : 30th November 2025

Technopolis Ltd (UK), part of the international Technopolis Group, is looking to recruit entry‑level Policy Analysts to join our team in London or Brighton.

Technopolis Group is an international consultancy with over 30 years of experience in policy advice and research. Our multidisciplinary teams work at the interface of policy and evidence. We are a staff‑owned organisation with more than 300 professionals across 12 offices in Europe, Africa and Latin America.

In the UK our 60 consultants work from offices in London and Brighton across a wide variety of policy areas including science and innovation, digital research, enterprise, education, green economy, health and life sciences, and development.

Our technical expertise spans the full range of social research methods used in policy evaluation from econometrics and cost‑benefit analysis to contribution analysis and foresight. We also deliver advanced forward‑looking data analytics.

We are proud of our strong values and culture of openness. We bring together the talent and enthusiasm of our multicultural multilingual staff and provide a stimulating learning‑based environment for all.

This is an entry‑level Policy Analyst role suitable for candidates completing a Masters degree or with up to two years of relevant work experience in consulting, government or related agencies.

As a Policy Analyst you will support project managers across all our thematic areas to deliver studies, evaluations and impact assessments. The role requires a good understanding of the policy environment and knowledge of UK and / or EU policy topics aligned to our core areas of business.

The successful candidate will contribute to policy studies and evaluations in line with advances in research methods and evolving government guidelines for evidence‑based policy making.

You must have :

• An academic background in a relevant subject at Masters level or above
• An affinity with one or more of the policy areas in which we work and knowledge of current developments in the field
• A good command of qualitative and / or quantitative evaluation methods
• Highly computer literate (e.g. MS Office, statistics packages)
• The ability to write well and to a professional standard in English
• Self‑motivation, intellectual curiosity and an ability to work independently and across different disciplines
• A willingness to travel and work within multidisciplinary international teams

Other desirable attributes include :

• Proficiency in using statistical analysis software
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multi‑task and work under strict deadlines
• Client relationship skills
• Excellent oral communication skills

Duties

• Support project managers as part of a team
• Design data collection tools
• Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data
• Interpret and apply key results from analysis
• Contribute to writing of study reports
• Support colleagues in their delivery of work
• Ensure individual assignments are delivered to plan

In addition to the dynamism of the business and the intellectual challenge of our project work we offer a number of benefits to our staff. We offer a competitive salary, a 10% contributory pension, a performance‑related bonus, private healthcare, an employee assistance programme and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.

We also provide :

• 33 days holiday (including 8 national holidays) with additional days based on length of service
• Flexible working arrangements supported by the right infrastructure
• Training and development opportunities including mentoring by senior colleagues
• Genuine career progression with most of our senior team having grown their careers with us
• Opportunities for senior staff to become shareholders subject to Board approval

Technopolis is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within policy evaluation. Our team comprises people from varied backgrounds and at all levels of seniority. We are committed to providing equal…