Summary:
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.
About Us:
Community Housing Cymru (CHC) is the membership body for housing associations in Wales. We represent 30 non-profit organisations who provide social housing and related services in communities across the country. Our members house over 10% of the Welsh population and are committed to delivering high-quality affordable homes, tackling poverty, and improving lives.
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 here: Job Pack also the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form
How to apply
● You will need to complete a submission form outlining, in no more than 800 words, how you meet the experience, skills and knowledge criteria set out in the ‘what we are looking for’ section 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).
● You will also need to complete an 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.
● Please state when applying if you’d like to be considered for the guaranteed interview scheme mentioned in the section above on equality and diversity.
If you want to have an informal chat about the vacancy, please contact elly-lock@chcymru.org.uk
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
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.
We look forward to receiving your completed submission.
Additional Information:
Location: Work from home
Salary: £39,000 per annum
Contract: Full time
Hours: Role is based on 35 hours a week – flexible working.
Closing date: 5pm, 29th September 2025
Interview date: 9th October 2025
To Apply:
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