Policy & Public Affairs Intern

Policy & Public Affairs Intern
6 Month Contract, Full Time: 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 (full year equivalent) + Benefits
Home based in England, Scotland or Wales with Regular national travel, including overnight stays

Are you interested in how policy is shaped and the impact it can have on skills, engineering and manufacturing? This is a great opportunity to gain practical experience in policy and public affairs, working on real projects and developing your research, communication and organisational skills within a supportive professional environment.

About the role

As our Policy & Public Affairs Intern, you will support the Policy Team across a range of research, policy and stakeholder activities. You will monitor policy developments, consultations and parliamentary activity, carry out research and help prepare clear briefings, updates and presentations.

You will also support stakeholder engagement, helping to research key organisations and contacts and assisting with meetings, roundtables, webinars and workshops. Alongside this, you will help keep records and stakeholder information accurate and provide practical support to team meetings and projects.

Throughout the internship, you will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of the UK policy making process and build your knowledge of the wider skills, engineering and manufacturing landscape.

About you

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to research, analyse and summarise information clearly and concisely. You will be organised, have good attention to detail and be comfortable using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams.

We are looking for someone with a positive and collaborative approach who is curious, adaptable and keen to learn. You will be comfortable managing tasks and deadlines with support from the team and take a logical, proactive approach when solving problems.

An interest or some experience in policy research, public affairs, politics or analysis would be beneficial, whether gained through studies, work experience, volunteering or personal interests. An interest in engineering, manufacturing, skills or technical education, along with an awareness of UK policy making, would also be an advantage.

About us

Enginuity Group is a dynamic organisation powered by two complementary forces: our industry-leading awarding organisation, EAL, and Enginuity, our innovation-driven charity.

EAL develops and maintains a wide range of high-quality qualifications and assessments to meet evolving industry demands and accelerate the transition to net zero. Alongside this, Enginuity focuses on tackling the UK’s engineering and manufacturing skills gap - using data-driven insight to boost productivity. Together, we’re shaping a future where engineering and manufacturing talent can thrive, and UK industry stays at the forefront of innovation.

Our Benefits and Culture

Remote/home-based working - our standard working hours are 35 per week, 9am until 5pm with a 1-hour lunch. Many of our team work flexibly, and we would be happy to discuss how flexible working could work for you and the business.
Annual Leave – You will start with 25 days annual leave, increasing to 27 days after two years’ service. You’ll also enjoy three additional paid days off between Christmas and New Year during our company shutdown. If you’d like a little more time to recharge, you can buy up to five extra days of holiday each year.
Wellbeing – Our healthcare cash plan helps you claim back everyday health costs equating up to £995 per year, and we have trained Mental Health First Aiders available for support. You’ll also get an annual voucher for a free flu vaccination, eyecare vouchers and access to free wellbeing resources and a wellbeing app.
Employee Assistance Programme –24/7 access to a free confidential helpline and access to up to eight structured counselling sessions.
Professional Development – We cover the annual membership fee for a relevant professional body and offer ongoing support from our Learning & Development team.
Financial Benefits – Make your salary go further with access to our Benefit Hub discount platform, offering exclusive savings across a wide range of well-known retailers. You’ll also benefit from financial wellbeing resources, webinars to help you stay on top of your finances, life assurance cover of x2 your salary, and pension contributions of 4.5%.
Family Friendly – We offer enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependant policies.
Volunteer – Take paid time off to volunteer, whether supporting your local community or contributing to causes that matter to you.

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion & Belonging

We promote a supportive, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and encouraged to be themselves. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’re a member of the Association for Black & Minority Ethnic Engineers, hold Clear Assured Gold accreditation for our inclusive culture, and are a Menopause Friendly Committed Employer. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from people with disabilities and are open to discussing reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

Further information

If you have any questions, a request for further information, or would like to request this information in an alternative format, our Recruitment Team will be happy to help. Email us at recruitment@enginuity.org

As part of our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, you’ll receive our Equal Opportunities Survey. We’d greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete it - it helps us monitor and improve our recruitment practices.

We’re unable to support UK relocation or to sponsor a visa for this role.

Depending on the volume of applications, the closing date for this position may be extended or brought forward.