Policy Officer

European Construction Industry Federation

About the Organisation

The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), a registered AISBL under Belgian law, is the European voice of construction enterprises of all sizes (from one-person builders/craftsmen and SMEs through to large international firms) across all building and civil engineering specialities. It is the officially recognised employers’ representative in the EU sectoral Social Dialogue committee for the construction industry.

About the role

FIEC is looking for a dynamic, solution-oriented and motivated Policy Officer. The Policy Officer will primarily be responsible for social affairs, with a particular focus on training and education. The role will also include work on sustainability, notably in connection with FIEC’s participation in the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance.

In addition, the successful candidate should be willing to contribute to a broader range of issues affecting the construction industry, depending on organisational priorities and upcoming legislative developments. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of one of Europe’s most comprehensive and challenging sectors.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director General, the Policy Officer should:

• Work closely with the other departments and the chairs and national experts of the various concerned bodies
• Organise and coordinate the work of relevant FIEC expert groups
• Draft opinions on economic and legal affairs and provide advice and assessments
• Draft FIEC position papers, strategies and other related documents on relevant economic and legal topics
• Monitor and analyse the impact of relevant legislation and court cases
• Write articles for the weekly newsletter and for external publications
• Prepare speeches and PowerPoint presentations for FIEC representatives at external events
• Build networks with EU institutions and other EU trade associations on economic and legal issues
• Represent FIEC in external events and meetings.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Qualifications & Requirements:

• At least 3 years of practical knowledge of the legislative procedure, the EU institutions and their functioning.
• Good analytical skills and ability to summarise information.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a small team, with a proactive attitude and willingness to accept responsibilities.
• Ability to facilitate consensus among members.
• Dynamic, open-minded, hardworking, organised, and a strong team player.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Additional European languages, particularly French and German, are an advantage.

Required Qualifications

• University degree

Compensation & Benefits

• A competitive remuneration package according to work experience
• An open-ended contract under Belgian law
• A pan-European, rewarding and challenging work environment
• A wide-ranging variety of topics.

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• Please send your letter of motivation, salary expectations, and a CV by Friday, 12th June 2026, to the attention of Mrs M. Lambelé at [email protected]. Email header subject: "Application – Policy Officer vacancy".

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