Policy & Research Manager - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 31433 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Policy & Research Manager

Date

Friday, July 25, 2025

City

Remote

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Full-time

Closing Date

01-Aug-2025

Description & Requirements

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Lead on policy and research projects and partnerships for Maximus in the UK. The role will utilise data and expertise from across the business and work with external experts and organisations to develop compelling insight and thought leadership, policy papers and consultation responses to improve service delivery and support our external engagement and business growth.

1. Lead policy function: agree priority activities for each year linked to bid activity, business growth and political cycle, in collaboration with and agreement from senior leadership. Agree budgets for activity, prioritisation of projects, and KPIs

2. Policy formulation: plan, initiate and deliver a number of research projects each year on agreed topics aligned to business growth and salient policy topics, across our sectors including employment support, welfare and assessments, workplace health, justice and local government.

3. Consultation responses: coordinate responses to relevant consultations and policy discussions, working with members of the External Communications team to help shape innovative future policy in core and growth areas for our business and position Maximus as a thought leader.

4. Partnership working: work closely and build relationships with external researchers and academics, delivery partners and global Maximus colleagues as part of the role, to strengthen our policy making capacity and capability, develop projects, improve our visibility among commissioners and stakeholders and raise profile of the Maximus brand and its association with policy development.

5. Publish regular thought leadership through Maximus corporate channels and identify opportunities to publish elsewhere to raise profile.

Qualifications & Experience

• Evidence of delivering qualitative and quantitative policy and research programmes in a prior role

• Experience of engaging and working with policy experts, government officials and/or academics

• A strong understanding of policy formulation and the workings of government

• Degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Established links to academics/academic and research organisations

Individual Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to utilise and evaluate data

• Ability to use research software and tools as required

• Strong presentation skills

• Work collaboratively, including with senior internal stakeholders and commissioners

• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Desirable

• Knowledge of topics including:

o Welfare

o Employment support

o Public procurement

o Public health

o Justice system

Travel Requirements Occasional travel for meetings or research activity

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.