About Public First, a SHGH company
Public First is a specialist consultancy that helps charities, philanthropists, public sector bodies and global brands to improve public policy. Based in London, we have worked in more than thirty international markets.
We are part think tank, part strategic consultancy, part research company, and part communications agency. In practice, we bring together the disciplines that make policy change happen: research and analysis, political insight, strategy and communications.
Our team includes former senior civil servants, political advisers, campaigners, researchers and journalists. Many of us have worked at the most senior levels of government, Parliament and political campaigns, and we continue to be active across the political spectrum.
Public First works alongside Stonehaven as part of SHGH, a Group of cross-border advisory firms, guiding clients through an unprecedented period of change in policy, politics, regulation, and sustainable growth.
Energy, Climate and Environment at Public First
Working in the Energy, Climate and Environment Practice, you’ll help to deliver policy, campaigns and data projects. You will deepen your knowledge of the political landscape surrounding climate & energy policy, help to analyse public opinion insights and policy realities, and bring new research to life for our clients. The Practice combines the strengths of Public First and Stonehaven.
Our recent projects have included:
The Role
We are recruiting a Policy Manager to work across all our energy and climate policy projects. This is an ideal role for someone with strong intellectual curiosity and policy instincts, who wants to develop original ideas and turn them into compelling analysis and arguments that influence decision-makers.
You will have spent two or more years in a political, policy, research, consultancy or a closely-related field; you will have some experience taking charge of a project and seeing it through to completion; and be confident emailing and calling clients and sector experts.
We are looking for someone who:
Has some experience in a policy, political, research or analytical role, and is ready to take increasing ownership of projects
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and particularly encourage applications from candidates with disabilities and candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We operate a hybrid working model, with a mix of home working and core office days of Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Our main office is based in Victoria. Many of us, including the founders, have young children and we work hard to be genuinely family-friendly.
For this role we expect salary to range from £36,00 to £45,00 for Policy Manager, depending on candidate experience.
We also offer a bonus programme, 5% pension contribution, 25 days annual leave, and private healthcare.
Closing Date: 17 July 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Start date: ASAP, with flexibility for the right candidate.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take part in a 30-minute online interview. If successful, you will be invited to an hour-long in-person interview at 20 Victoria Street SW1H 0NB. You will prepare a test task that will be arranged for a time convenient for you, to be presented and discussed at final interview.
