We are recruiting: Alcohol Policy Officer

The Scotch Whisky industry has responsibility at its core. All member companies of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) sign up to our code of responsible marketing and work to promote responsible consumption. We want to ensure that best practice is shared across the industry and that the industry can contribute to the alcohol policy debate. The Alcohol Policy Officer will support member companies with detailed analysis and clear information on alcohol in society topics. You will monitor both legislation and developing issues and contribute to developing industry policy positions with the Head of Alcohol Policy. You will help represent the SWA and our member companies at external meetings, setting out the industry views on different policy approaches, engaging government and regulatory bodies where needed. 

You will lead the monitoring and analysis of alcohol policy developments at the UK and multilateral level. Collaborating closely with colleagues in the International Team, you will provide support on developments in individual markets when required.  

You will also support the development of the SWA’s programmes and initiatives to promote responsible consumption and tackle harmful drinking, working closely with the Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership (SAIP), Drinkaware and Portman Group. 

The full job specification can be downloaded here.

 Applications and Equal Opportunities: 

We strive to foster a workplace which has equal opportunities for all employees.  We want to ensure that each person is included, feels valued and is respected. Every SWA employee contributes to our shared success, and we welcome you no matter your background, how you look or how you identify.   

In order to apply please download the application form (including job description) here. Your completed form should be sent to hr@swa.org.uk before the closing date of 13.11.2024 

To help us meet the aims and commitments in our equality, inclusion and diversity policy we ask you to download and complete a monitoring form although this is voluntary.  Please send your completed form to hr@swa.org.uk, separately from your application. The form is used to help us build a picture of how diverse our applicants are.  It will be separated from the rest of your application and will not be seen by members of the shortlisting or interview panels.   

We want to prepare candidates for our recruitment process so you know what will happen next.  Our provisional timeframes will see our applications window close applications window close on the 13th November 2024 with a first round of interviews to be held on the week commencing 25th November 2024. 

If you have any questions about the role or the SWA please contact us at hr@swa.org.uk.