About the role
Are you an analytical thinker with a passion for driving change through evidence? We’re looking for a Research and Policy Advisor to lead our research programme and help shape the future of social housing in Wales. You’ll turn data into insight, working across teams to develop robust evidence that supports our policy positions and advocacy work. From coordinating research to advising on commissioned projects, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our campaigns are grounded in credibility and impact.
In this dynamic and collaborative role, you’ll also lead on a portfolio of policy projects, building trusted relationships with members, partners, and decision makers. You’ll help us make the case for continued investment in social housing and support our external communications. If you’re a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and have a passion for the social housing sector, we’d love to hear from you!
To find out more, please take a look at the job pack below.
How to apply
In the job pack below, you will find:
- Full job description, person specification and information on terms and conditions.
- Submission form which you will need to complete outlining in no more than 800 words how you meet the experience criteria set out in the ‘what are we looking for’ part of the job specification and why you want this job.
- You MUST also include a tailored CV in relation to your application for this role (max of 3 pages).
- Equal opportunities form. This form will not be used at any stage of the recruitment process, and will be separated from your application form immediately on its receipt. Any information given on this form will remain confidential and will only be used for monitoring purposes to assess the effectiveness of our equal opportunities policy.
If you want to have an informal chat about the vacancy, please contact Elly Lock.
The completed form, CV and equal opportunities form must be emailed and marked Private and Confidential - Research and Policy Advisor to recruitment@chcymru.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 29th September 2025.
All forms will be held for 6 months in line with best practice to ensure we are able to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates and to support the organisation if a claim was brought against it.
Interviews will be held on 9th October 2025.
We look forward to receiving your completed submission in due course.