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<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a trilateral unit working across the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and, since July 2025, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). It plays a central role in delivering the UK Government’s ambition to be a global leader in life sciences, one of the eight priority Industrial Strategy sectors —driving economic growth, improving health outcomes, and ensuring the UK remains at the forefront of scientific innovation. OLS works at the intersection of health, science, and industry, shaping policy and delivery. This is being readvertised as a result of unforeseen changes in the availability of the original appointee.</p><p>As Director of OLS, you will lead the cross-government delivery of the recently published Life Sciences Sector Plan, part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy. You will also have responsibilities stemming from the innovation aspects of the recently published 10 Year Health Plan. This is a delivery-focused role at the heart of government, translating strategic commitments into real-world impact—accelerating innovation into the NHS, unlocking investment, driving the reform of regulation, and supporting the UK’s thriving life sciences ecosystem. </p><p>Working closely with the Executive Chair for the Office for Life Sciences who will lead on international and media engagement, you will be responsible for ensuring the UK is on track to be the third most important life sciences economy globally by 2035. The role requires a strategic, collaborative, and delivery-minded leader who can navigate complexity, build coalitions, and maintain momentum in a fast-moving and high-profile environment. You will need to broker strong partnerships with a wide range of pharma and med tech companies, as well as securing significant high-value manufacturing and R&amp;D investments into the UK. You will also need to be a close partner with NHS colleagues and across the wider health system. </p><p>To ensure OLS can make the most of being a trilateral unit, it has one set of objectives agreed by the three Director-Generals working with the Executive Chair. Monthly governance meetings are opportunities to review progress against those objectives and identify any areas where further support is needed from the departments, Exec Chair or DGs. The DG for DSIT provides line management support, working closely with the other DGs. </p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Leadership:</strong>Set the strategic direction for the UK life sciences sector, ensuring alignment with government priorities on economic growth, health innovation, and science and technology.</li><li><strong>Policy Implementation:</strong>Oversee the implementation of the Life Sciences Sector Plan, both the 11 commitments for which you are personally responsible and delivering through others. </li><li><strong>Cross-Government Coordination:</strong>Lead a trilateral unit across DSIT, DHSC and DBT working closely with partners across Government and in the NHS, ensuring that you are making the most of being in all three departments and are truly a trilateral organisation. </li><li><strong>Industry Engagement:</strong>Act as a senior interface with global and UK-based life sciences companies, investors, and trade associations to promote the UK as a leading destination for life sciences innovation and investment.</li><li><strong>Team Leadership:</strong>Lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence.</li><li><strong>Corporate contribution: </strong>Make a wider contribution to the leadership of at least one of the host departments.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Vision and Leadership under Scrutiny</strong>: Demonstrated ability to set a compelling strategic direction for a multidisciplinary team, providing clarity, motivation, and support to deliver shared objectives in a complex and evolving political and policy environment.</li><li><strong>Innovation and Foresight: </strong>Ability to assess and respond to emerging scientific, technological, and regulatory developments in the life sciences sector, and to translate these into strategic opportunities for the UK.</li><li><strong>Collaborative Influence</strong>: A strong track record of building effective partnerships across government departments, the NHS, regulators, academia, and industry—demonstrating an understanding of the interconnected nature of health, science, and economic policy.</li><li><strong>External credibility</strong>: Ability to engage confidently and constructively with senior leaders in the life sciences sector, earning trust and credibility as a representative of government and a champion for UK innovation and investment.</li><li><strong>Decisive and Inclusive Leadership</strong>: Capacity to make bold, strategic decisions—sometimes in the face of competing interests—while fostering a culture of creativity, inclusivity, and openness to diverse perspectives.</li></ul><p>Experience working in or with the NHS, health innovation systems, biomedical research, or the international life sciences industry is beneficial but is not essential for the role.</p><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £100,000, Department for Science, Innovation &amp; Technology contributes £28,970 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:</p><ul><li>A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.</li><li>Automatic enrolment into the <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service Pension Scheme</a>, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.</li><li>A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.</li><li>An extensive range of learning &amp; professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.</li><li>Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.</li><li>A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p>When applying you will need to follow the online application process which includes submitting A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements, along with a statement of suitability (1250 words).</p><p>Applications will be sifted to select those demonstrating the best fit with the post against the criteria set out in the person specification. Please ensure you keep this in mind when writing your CV and supporting statement.​ The timeline in the attached Candidate Information Pack indicates the date by which a decision is expected to be made, and all candidates will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible thereafter. </p><p><strong>Townhall Information Session:</strong></p><p>We will be hosting a virtual townhall on 30th January at 10.30am where interested candidates can discuss the role. Please email <a href="mailto:dg.sig@dsit.gov.uk" target="_blank">dg.sig@dsit.gov.uk</a> by midday 28th January to receive the Teams link. </p><p>To ensure your privacy, candidates have the option to join the session anonymously; simply leave the name field blank or enter 'Guest' when prompted.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. <br><br>As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:scscandidate.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">scscandidate.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scscandidate.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">scscandidate.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">scsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance <a href="mailto:dsitresourcing.GRS@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">dsitresourcing.GRS@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages at: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact-us/" target="_blank">https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact-us/</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwNDgmdmVyaWZ5PWQ3MTIxMDY3NjNkMzBhZTFlNjQxMTk4MmFjMTQ1ZDg5" target="_blank">2026.01.15 Director Director of the Office for Life Sciences 424017 candidate information pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 10MB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwNDkmdmVyaWZ5PWMxODdjYmIxMzY1MDYyYzhkODhhNzEwODZlOGEzZTBh" target="_blank">Director for the Office of Life Science - Accessibility Pack (1) (1) Opens in new window</a> (docx, 244kB)

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Director of the Office for Life Sciences

<h4>Job summary</h4>The Firearms Chronicle Coordinator is a key role within the Special Operations Unit Head Quarters Department supporting the NCAs niche covert armed capability responding to NCA and on occasions NPCC high risk serious and organised crime threats. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Armed operations Unit remain deployable and compliant with the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice for Armed Policing.<h4>Job description</h4><p>To support the Special Operations Unit with the management of the Firearms modules within the Chronicle system. Support and manage the implementation of new Chronicle modules, interfaces and upgrades. Manage all modules for the respective business areas, ensuring national minimum standards are achieved whilst also meeting individual business area requirements and providing an efficient, effective and robust service to all stakeholders. Directly manage and mentor a small team of specialist firearms Chronicle enabled staff. Support, mentor and develop staff within their role. Support the Chief Firearms Instructor as the Chronicle subject matter expert (SME) during College of Policing Inspections or any other assurance or post incident procedure. </p><p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities </strong></p><p>Management of staff</p><p>Management of Chronicle staff across a range of business areas, ensuring data standards and data integrity in line with Agency Policies and Operating Procedures.</p><p>Creation of data standards</p><p>Creation and maintenance of Agency specific Chronicle data standards in line with National guidance and College of Policing requirements.</p><p>Training</p><p>Responsibility for instruction and training across Chronicle modules within relevant business areas.</p><p>Maintenance of Chronicle modules</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the maintenance of existing firearms Chronicle modules or upgrades. Liaise with the supplier (Polaris) to ensure that the module is set up in line with national requirements.</p><p>Development of Chronicle modules</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the development of all Chronicle modules to ensure they evolve alongside changing policing requirements across all business areas.</p><p>Management of Chronicle</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the management of the “Core” of the NCA Chronicle system. Providing a robust, auditable and standardised approach, whilst securing the integrity of the system. Ensuring National and Agency minimum standards are achieved and maintained.</p><p>Providing Chronicle advice and guidance</p><p>Stand as the SME, providing Chronicle advice and guidance across all business areas and at all levels</p><p>Management of user permissions</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the issuing and management of all user access permissions of the Chronicle system, thereby ensuring robust data security.</p><p>Development, Maintenance and management of all Chronicle related interfaces</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the development, maintenance and management of all Chronicle related interfaces. Provide support to business areas with regards to their implementation and use.</p><p>Consultations</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the consultation process, creation, reviewing and management of all Chronicle Policy, Guidance and Procedure documents across all areas of business.</p><p>Operations Recording Requirements</p><p>Responsible and accountable for implementing, reviewing and the management of all modules “Operations recording requirements”, in line with the NCA Strategic Threat and Risk Assessment (STRA) data requirements.</p><p>Representation at Inspections</p><p>Represent the NCA during College of Policing (CoP) Firearms Training and Taser Training Licence inspections. Be interviewed with regards to the recording of training and the management of accreditation, using the NCA Chronicle system. Represent the NCA during HMICFRS inspections in relation to Firearms records. Be interviewed with regards to the recording of operational data using the NCA Chronicle system.</p><p>Attendance at workshops and conferences</p><p>Responsible and accountable for attending National JML Chronicle Development workshops decision and conferences as the representative of the NCA. Ensure effective consultation and communication with the relevant NCA business areas.</p><p>Developing relationships</p><p>Develop strong working relationships and work collaboratively with NCA Learning &amp; Development (L&amp;D) Training Managers, Operational Firearms Managers, Chief Firearms Instructor, Strategic Firearms lead, Special Operations Unit (SOU) Senior leadership team and National Stakeholders.</p><p>Training, supporting and mentoring staff</p><p>Train, mentor, support and monitor individual NCA Chronicle staff thereby ensuring a standardised operation of the system, in line with the requirements of the NCA Chronicle policies and procedures. This will include prioritising their workload, when necessary, in order to meet strategic requirements.</p><p>Data Extraction</p><p>Responsible and accountable for the extraction of NCA Operations data to feed and support the NCA Strategic Threat and Risk Assessments (STRAs), across all business areas.</p><br><p><strong>Full advert details for this vacancy can found on the advert on the NCA Recruitment Portal. Please follow the link to apply at advertisers' site.</strong></p><p></p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>Knowledge of Chronicle Firearms Modules</p><p>Effective working knowledge of all firearms modules within Chronicle.</p><p>Experience of Firearms Licensing Requirements/Inspections.</p><p>Experience of working with the College of Policing with regards firearms licensing requirements and inspections.</p><p>Management experience</p><p>Experience of managing and developing staff.</p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Developing Self and Others</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Experience of managing Chronicle Firearms Modules within a team environment to deliver organisational improvement</li><li>Experience of working with external stakeholders to develop, improve and implement systems set against organisational priorities.</li><li>Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders as part of a national inspection process.</li><li>Experience in improving culture within a team and measuring success.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £45,326, National Crime Agency contributes £13,130 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>All NCA employees are members of the UK Civil Service and eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme, alongside your salary the NCA contributes £13131. Further information on the benefits of the scheme is available on the <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme" target="_blank">Civil Service Pension Website.</a></p><p>New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays. </p><p>If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).</p><p>Other benefits include:</p><ul><li>Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements) </li><li>Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum</li><li>Learning and Development opportunities</li><li>Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits</li><li>Housing schemes - Key Worker status</li><li>Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.</li><li>Staff support groups/networks</li><li>Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) </li></ul><p>Further information is available on the <a href="https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/benefits-and-support" target="_blank">NCA Website.</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.<br><p><strong>How we will assess you</strong></p><p>Your application will be assessed against the following:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-technical" target="_blank"><strong>Technical</strong></a> - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:</p><ul><li>Experience of managing Chronicle Firearms Modules within a team environment to deliver organisational improvement </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with external stakeholders to develop, improve and implement systems set against organisational priorities. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders as part of a national inspection process. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in improving culture within a team and measuring success. </li></ul><p>A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.</p><p>You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.</p><p>We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.</p><p>Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.</p><p>For guidance on the application process, visit: <br><a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/applying-and-onboarding" target="_blank">NCA Applying and Onboarding</a></p><p><strong>Assessment 1</strong></p><p>The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the <strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong> section.</p><p><strong>Success Profiles at Assessment</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-service-behaviours" target="_blank"><strong>Behaviours</strong></a></p><ul><li>Changing and Improving </li></ul><ul><li>Developing Self and Others </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-technical" target="_blank"><strong>Technical</strong></a></p><ul><li>Experience of managing Chronicle Firearms Modules within a team environment to deliver organisational improvement </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with external stakeholders to develop, improve and implement systems set against organisational priorities. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders as part of a national inspection process. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in improving culture within a team and measuring success. </li></ul><p><strong>Assessment Outcome</strong></p><p>Outcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal. <br>If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months. <br>Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.</p><p>In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order: </p><ol><li>Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)</li><li>If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised) </li><li>If still tied, application sift scores will be used</li></ol><p>Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.</p><p>You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.</p><p>Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records. </p><p>We encourage all candidates to visit the <a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers" target="_blank">NCA Careers Page</a> for more information.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : The Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: <a href="mailto:Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk" target="_blank">Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk</a> (quoting the vacancy reference). <br>If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.<br><br>

Firearms Chronicle Co-ordinator

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The multi award-winning Open Innovation Team is a cross-government unit housed in DfE that works with experts to generate analysis and ideas for policy. </p><p>We operate like an in-house consultancy, working at pace across all areas of government policy, including health, growth, policing, justice, foreign policy, digital transformation and government innovation. </p><p>As a Policy Advisor, you will be a key member of the team, helping to deliver critical, relevant policy research projects, develop leads for new work, collaborate with our partners inside and outside government, and potentially leading some research projects as you develop in the role. </p><p>You will be expected to work independently and as part of a team to research a range of policy issues and topics. You will enjoy researching and analysing complex evidence and getting to grips with a wide range of policy issues. You will be flexible, creative and keen to help improve the day-to-day running of the team.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>This is not your typical policy job, and it will be as demanding as it is rewarding. You will spend the majority of your time working with colleagues to scope and deliver projects that provide high-quality analysis and advice to our policy customers across government. </p><p>The ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge of researching new topics, synthesising complex information, working with external experts, and coming up with insightful and practical policy advice for the teams we work with. </p><p>In addition to delivering policy projects, you will help manage relationships with our partners, deliver training, workshops, and presentations, raise our profile and develop leads for new business. </p><p>You may lead on research projects and project manage other members of staff as you develop in the role. There will also be opportunities to contribute proactively to developing and testing ideas for new types of products and services that apply expert insights to policy problems. </p><p>Successful applicants are likely to be good all-rounders with particularly strong research, analytical, and communication skills. You will also be able to manage multiple priorities while delivering to high standards and meeting tight deadlines. You will be keen to contribute to a positive, supportive working environment in which we work together to achieve shared goals.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Research and analysis: </strong>Working on research projects, reviewing different types of evidence, and producing clear analysis and recommendations to meet deadlines.</li><li><strong>Working in teams and managing your workload: </strong>Taking responsibility for your work across multiple projects, managing your time effectively, collaborating well with colleagues at all levels, and contributing to a positive team environment.</li><li><strong>Delivering a great service for clients: </strong>Providing good service to the people you work with - this could include delivering training sessions, running workshops, building good working relationships, or consistently providing professional support to clients or colleagues.</li><li><strong>Building connections and spotting opportunities: </strong>Representing the team's work to others, developing professional relationships, and identifying opportunities for new collaborations or projects.</li><li><strong>Supporting diversity and inclusion: </strong>Actively supporting people from different backgrounds to succeed and work well together in your team or organisation.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £42,806, Department for Education contributes £12,400 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>Applicants currently holding a permanent post in the Civil Service should note that, if successful, their salary on appointment would be determined by the Department’s transfer / promotion policies.</p><p>As a member of the DfE, you will be entitled to join the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme, which many experts agree is one of the most generous in the UK.</p><p>You will have 25 days leave, increasing by 1 day every year to a maximum of 30 days after five years’ service. In addition, all staff receive the King’s Birthday privilege holiday and 8 days’ bank and public holidays.</p><p>We offer flexible working arrangements, such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.</p><p>Most DfE employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending at least 60% of their time in an office or work setting. Changes to these working arrangements are available in exceptional circumstances but must be agreed with the line manager and in line with the requirements of the role. </p><p>Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DfE, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered.</p><p>As an organisation, which exists to support education and lifelong learning, we offer our staff excellent professional development opportunities.</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p><strong>Step 1: Application</strong></p><p>At this stage, we will assess Experience. Candidates will be sifted through their CV and a personal statement.</p><p>Your personal statement should be no longer than 750 words and demonstrate how your experience meets the essential criteria of the role (listed in the person specification section above).</p><p>The sift will be restricted to just assessing personal statements in the event of a large volume of applications.</p><p>More guidance on personal statements can be found here –<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service/about/recruitment?_ga=2.77416149.1986383141.1624534526-27518074.1618816106" target="_blank"> completing your application</a>.</p><p><strong>Step 2: Interview</strong></p><p>If successful at sift, candidates will be assessed via interview, also on the basis of Experience. Interview questions will be based on the essential criteria (listed in the person specification section above).</p><p>Candidates invited to interview will also need to prepare a short presentation. The presentation brief will be sent with the invitation to interview.</p><p>For more information on the selection process, including guidance on how to write a personal statement, answer behaviour and strength-based interview questions, and the STAR approach click here: <a href="https://educationgovuk-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/steven_king_education_gov_uk/ETgwU1po2mdEk0sX9gkxvWABemLPFeIvRukyAoRlyaUrFw?e=prneyW" target="_blank">Top tips for acing the application</a>.</p><p>Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.</p><p><strong>Other Information</strong></p><p>Interviews may be via Microsoft teams or face to face; the vacancy manager will confirm prior to the Interview. </p><p>In your application, please don’t include personal information that identifies you. </p><p>This means we can recruit based on your knowledge and skills, and not background, gender or ethnicity - it's called <a href="https://civilservice.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/01/name-blind-recruitment-responding-to-your-comments/" target="_blank">name blind recruitment (opens in a new window).</a></p><p>Please ensure that you remove from your application, all references to your: </p><ul><li>name/title </li></ul><ul><li>educational institutions </li></ul><ul><li>age </li></ul><ul><li>gender </li></ul><ul><li>email address </li></ul><ul><li>postal address </li></ul><ul><li>phone number </li></ul><ul><li>nationality/immigration status </li></ul><p>We reserve the right to raise the minimum pass mark in the event of a high volume or strong field of candidates. </p><p>Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location options provided and not from overseas. </p><p>The government is committed to supporting apprenticeships, enabling people to learn and progress in a role whilst earning. We want to monitor the number of people who have completed apprenticeships who are now applying to progress further in their career and are asking this question to all candidates, on all vacancies. You will be asked a question as part of the application process about any previous apprenticeships you have completed. Your response to this question will not affect your application and it is not a requirement of the role to have completed a previous apprenticeship. </p><p>If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe carried out. </p><p>In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstance some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Department of Education of your intention by emailing <a href="mailto:Pre-Employment.Checks.DFE@education.gov.uk" target="_blank">Pre-Employment.Checks.DFE@education.gov.uk</a> stating the job reference number in the subject heading. </p><p>Department for Education do not cover the cost of travel to your interview/assessment unless otherwise stated. </p><p>A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. </p><p>Candidates will be posted in merit order based upon location preference. Where more than one location is advertised you will be asked to state your preferred location. </p><p>New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. </p><p>Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. </p><p><strong>Terms and conditions of candidates transferring from ALBs and NDPBs</strong></p><p>Bodies that are not accredited by the Civil Service Commission and are not able to advertise at Across Government on Civil Service jobs will be treated as external new starters and will come into DfE on modernised terms and conditions with a salary at the band minimum. </p><p>Bodies that are accredited by the Civil Service Commission but do not have civil service status will be offered modernised terms and will not have continuous service recognised for leave or sickness benefits. Salaries should be offered at band minimum, but there is some flexibility where this would cause a detriment to the individual. </p><p>Bodies that are accredited by the Civil Service Commission and do have Civil Service status will be treated as OGD transfers. Staff appointed on lateral transfer will move on to pre-modernised DfE terms (unless they were on modernised terms in their previous organisation). Staff appointed on promotion will move on to modernised DfE terms. Staff will transfer over on their existing salary (on lateral transfer) and any pay above the DfE pay band maximum will be paid as a mark time allowance. Staff moving on promotion will have their salaries calculated using the principles set out in the attached OGD transfer supplementary information. </p><p><strong>Reasonable adjustment</strong></p><p>If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: </p><p>Contact Department of Education via <a href="mailto:centralrecruitment.operations@education.gov.uk" target="_blank">centralrecruitment.operations@education.gov.uk</a> soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. </p><p>Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional. </p><p>Please refer to the attached ‘Reasonable Adjustments Guide 05_2025 – accessible version’ at the bottom of the advert, for further information. </p><p><strong>Childcare Vouchers</strong></p><p>Any move to Department for Education (DfE) will mean you will no longer be able to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Ben Taylor</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Ben.taylor@openinnovation.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ben.taylor@openinnovation.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Centralrecruitment.operations@education.gov.uk" target="_blank">Centralrecruitment.operations@education.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>The Department for Education’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles, which outlines that selection for appointment is made on merit based on fair and open competition. You have the right to complain if you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly with the department concerned via <a href="mailto:CentralRecruitment.Operations@education.gov.uk" target="_blank">CentralRecruitment.Operations@education.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints/" target="_blank">web pages</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc1MTkmdmVyaWZ5PWUzMmFkZTkyMmEzNTE1YmRlNDgwNjNkODZjZWZjM2ExJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MzMyNDc4LTIwZDg3NDBjNmY2NzRiMmQwMjQ0MDI4YWZhYjk5ZmFmNGMxOWMwYjA=" target="_blank">DFE Terms &amp; Conditions - accessible version Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 215kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc1MjAmdmVyaWZ5PTcxMWVkMjAwMDg0MzNmZThkZTEzMjk2MzFkMGNhNWNmJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MzMyNDc4LTIwZDg3NDBjNmY2NzRiMmQwMjQ0MDI4YWZhYjk5ZmFmNGMxOWMwYjA=" target="_blank">Reasonable Adjustments guide 05_2025 - accessible version Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 723kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc1MjEmdmVyaWZ5PTE3MmEwMDYzOTE1N2NiNzM3MzE2YmQ0ZTNlNmMyODRiJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MzMyNDc4LTIwZDg3NDBjNmY2NzRiMmQwMjQ0MDI4YWZhYjk5ZmFmNGMxOWMwYjA=" target="_blank">OGD Transfer Supplementary information - accessible version Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 327kB)

Department for Education

Open Innovation Team Policy Advisor

Senior Evaluation Advisor in the Evaluation Services Unit (Analyst-GSR or GES)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Radiological & Nuclear (RN) Recovery Policy Advisor

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>Compliance Strategy Delivery (CSD) Directorate is a small flexible directorate at the centre of the Customer Compliance Group. We are currently finalising an organisation design exercise to consolidate and focus on our core responsibilities. </strong></p><p><strong>This exercise has limited impact on the SCS1 roles at a high-level and the roles would be expected to maintain some flexibility. It does mean that part of this role in the rest of 2025-26 and through 2026-27 will be dedicated to building the wider directorate to meet new challenges and managing the change for the team and their stakeholders.</strong></p><p>The focus of our CSD objectives is also likely to be consistent in years to come:</p><ul><li>Supporting the implementation of our strategic compliance commitment to deliver: (a) £10bn of additional tax receipts in 2029 to 2030 and (b) shift our compliance approach upstream to “Prevent and Promote” interventions.</li><li>Delivering improved compliance outcomes in the future: (a) developing our approach to close the tax gap further and go beyond £10bn of additional tax and (b) continuing to develop our understanding and supporting others to focus on our future approach to compliance.</li><li>We will shape the Enterprise approach to developing and agreeing compliance plans for 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027 financial year, support colleagues, to understand risks, and embed compliance thinking in our approach.</li><li>We will underpin our approach to delivery by investing in our people: supporting their development, improving the colleague experience, and providing the right business support to meet wider corporate objectives, reporting and risk management requirements.</li></ul><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Role Purpose:</strong></p><ul><li>Leading the Strategic Prioritisation and Insight (SP&amp;I) team, turning evidence and analysis into the insight needed to set strategic compliance priorities and ensuring that these drive decisions about what we do to tackle our most significant compliance risks and Close the Tax Gap.</li><li>This means understanding data, its strengths and weaknesses, and making judgements about what that means and how it can support decision making. It also means continuing to develop our tools and approach to asking the right questions, improving the evidence available, and refining how we present key choices.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Developing our approach to strategic prioritisation, setting out clear recommendations to support the CCG Senior Leadership Team and HMRC Executive Committee to set our compliance priorities to Close the Tax Gap.</li><li>Working across HMRC to ensure those priorities are evidence based, building relationships with a wide range of analytical, operational and policy colleagues to understand the information available and synthesise that into actionable decisions.</li><li>Support to colleagues across HMRC, including Accountable Risk Owners and Regimes Owners, to understand the risks they are responsible for managing including understanding longer societal and economic trends, to help prioritise and assess the appropriate approaches to manage those risks.</li><li>Develop our tools to support decision making and insight, including the provision of strategic analysis, and build the evidence base through work with Knowledge, Analysis and Intelligence teams, to establish our key evidence priorities looking across compliance objectives and risks, considering the ease of gathering new data, and understanding how that could impact on CCG activities.</li><li>Lead a small and agile team including analytical and policy capability. Create an inclusive team environment, with a focus on delivering objectives, supporting change and continuous development, encouraging cross-boundary working both across the department and within the Directorate.</li><li>Play an active role in leading the directorate as part of the CSD Senior Leadership team, including taking responsibility for corporate leadership (potentially including things like people group, change lead, or business planning lead) for the Directorate, and providing cover and support to other teams in CSD.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>The successful applicant will need to demonstrate relevant experience and effective delivery of the following essential criteria:</strong></p><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong analytical skills with an ability to use both quantitative and qualitative information to provide insight, identify key issues or risks, and recommend strategic level approaches to address those.​</li><li>Excellent communication and influencing skills, willing to reach clear decisions and recommendations on complex issues and communicate those in a way that both gains very senior support at a strategic level and operational support from delivery colleagues. ​</li><li>An ability to work across organisational boundaries with analysts, operational and policy colleagues from across HMRC, recognising differing views and approaches, tailoring the approach to drive Enterprise objectives.</li><li>Provide clear direction and support to teams, identifying key stages of work, motivating teams to achieve stretching objectives.</li><li>Strong values-based leadership, creating a culture of honesty and openness around change and identifying different approaches through both support and challenge to support individual and team development.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of working in a tax, economic or fiscal policy environment would be beneficial.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £81,000, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £23,465 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p><strong>Pension</strong><strong>​</strong></p><p>Your Civil Service pension is a valuable part of your total reward and is one of your biggest benefits.</p><p>When you join the Civil Service, you get access to the alpha pension with a generous employer contribution of 28.97% and some of the lowest member contributions in the public sector.</p><p>Please visit <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service Pension Scheme </a>for more information.</p><p><strong>Annual Leave and Bank Holiday Allowance</strong><strong>​</strong></p><p>25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service (allowance pro-rata for part-time colleagues).</p><p>This is complemented by one days paid privilege leave to mark the King’s Birthday and is in addition to your public holidays.</p><p><strong>Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion </strong><strong>​</strong></p><p>The Civil Service values and supports all its employees. At HMRC we want to create great places to work that are welcoming to all – where there is a strong sense of belonging and community.​</p><p>We embed inclusion in everything we do. Senior Civil Servants play a crucial role in promoting and maintaining inclusive behaviours, addressing disparities and reporting progress.</p><p>Our <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/about/equality-and-diversity" target="_blank">HMRC</a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/about/equality-and-diversity" target="_blank"> equality objectives 2024-2028 </a>describe how we are working to become a more inclusive and representative organisation reflective of our values.</p><br><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p><strong>This campaign is being managed by HMRC’s Executive Resourcing team. All applications should be submitted via Civil Service Jobs no later than 23:55 on Monday 2nd February 2026 and must include:</strong></p><ul><li>A CV detailing your career history, key responsibilities and achievements accounting for any employment gaps within the last two years.</li><li>A Statement of Suitability (no longer than 2 pages demonstrating how your experience meets the essential criteria.</li></ul><p>Your CV and suitability statement will be assessed against the criteria set out in the person specification. Please include your full name on both documents.</p><p><strong>Shortlist</strong></p><p>The panel will assess the evidence provided in your CV and statement. Candidates whose applications best meet the essential criteria will be selected for interview.</p><p><strong>Assessment</strong></p><p>If shortlisted, you will take part in the following assessments:</p><ul><li><strong>Individual Leadership Assessment </strong>– a combination of psychometric assessments</li><li><strong>Staff Engagement Exercise </strong>– a presentation and Q&amp;A with a representative staff group from across HMRC.</li></ul><p>Assessments are designed to support the panel’s decision making and highlight areas for further exploration at interview and do not result in a pass or fail decision.</p><p><strong>Interview</strong></p><p>You will attend a panel interview for a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence. This will include a 5-minute verbal presentation (further information will be issued in advance).</p><p>Interviews are expected to take place virtually via Microsoft Teams.</p><p></p><p><em>All Criminal Record Checks applications are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.</em></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. <br><br>As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Sarah Hawes</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scs.resourcing@hmrc.gov.uk" target="_blank">scs.resourcing@hmrc.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:scs.resourcing@hmrc.gov.uk" target="_blank">scs.resourcing@hmrc.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly with the department concerned. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyMTkmdmVyaWZ5PWU0N2QyNTI2NzJkNTM5NjgzZDkwZjBjMzgwZDI4NDUxJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NzQ2LTU0MWE0MmYxOGFkYjM2MmU5YmRjNmIxMDQ1YTVmNTUxMjIzYjgwODg=" target="_blank">Deputy Director Strategic Prioritisation &amp; Insight Analysis - Candidate Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1146kB)

Deputy Director Strategic Prioritisation & Insight Analysis

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people’s lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we’re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you’re thinking of joining us, there’s never been a more exciting time.</p><p>These roles are in the Communities and Inclusive Growth directorate, which is focused on giving local communities the powers, skills, tools, and funding to make their places work better for them. It is comprised of three communities-based teams and a strategy team. It consists of the Communities Policy, Communities Governance and institutions, Communities Delivery, and a Strategy team.</p><p>You will be based in in the Communities, Governance and Institutions division, which is focused on community governance, the rights of communities to shape services, and the capacity of communities.</p><p>We are a warm and welcoming group of people who are passionate about what we do and the communities we work with. We hope you are too!</p><p>We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work.</p><p>Building social capital alongside economic capital can deliver a range of social and economic outcomes for people and places. This is why the Communities and Inclusive Growth Directorate’s work is important in helping to build community capital, supporting local people to manage their community assets and have pride in where they live.</p><br><h4>Job description</h4><p>The Urban Parks and Green Spaces Policy Team are looking for two experienced SEOs to support the team in leading work on policy, legislative reviews and stakeholder engagement.</p><p>Our key priorities for this year are:</p><ol><li>To lead a review of the protections of public recreational green spaces. This is a major piece of work, which will include mapping of existing protections, collecting evidence about how they are used and by whom including wide stakeholder engagement with the parks and green spaces sector, community empowerment stakeholders, local authorities property developers. This will lead to work implementing the review’s recommendations to simplify and clarify protections, and enhance community powers to protect valued open spaces.</li><li>Green Flag Award contract. GFA is the national and international standard for parks and green spaces, and over the next 18 months we will be working with the licence holders, Keep Britain Tidy, on a major overhaul of the programme.</li></ol><p>In this role, you will:</p><ul><li>work on the policy development for Urban Parks and Green Spaces, including Green Flag Award contract</li><li>you will develop strategies for and co-ordinate engagement with a range of stakeholders</li><li>you will work on reviewing green space related legislation</li><li>you will provide policy briefing and advice to Ministers</li><li>you will also respond to parliamentary business, correspondence and briefing requests on issues such as the condition and variety of parks and green spaces</li><li>you will support the team and directorate in delivering other programmes driving up the standards of programme development, delivery and management</li></ul><br><h4>Person specification</h4><p>We are looking for someone with experience in the following areas:</p><ul><li>Policy development, including parks and green spaces policies.</li><li>Reviewing and developing legislation.</li><li>Developing and maintaining effective relationships with, and networks of stakeholders.</li><li>Contract management experience.</li><li>Excellent drafting skills, including writing advice for senior leaders and ministers.</li><li>Analysing complex information.</li><li>Project and/or programme management.</li></ul><br><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £41,890, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £12,135 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes. For more information, please click <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-benefits-2/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p><strong>Application and Selection</strong><br>The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles: </p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong><strong> , </strong><strong>Experience</strong></p><p><strong>Stage 1: Sift</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Delivering at Pace (Lead Behaviour) </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Seeing the Big Picture </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> Please provide an example of when you have reviewed or developed legislation.</li></ul><p>There is a 250-word limit per question. </p><p>When writing your application, remember: </p><ul><li>the assessor won’t be reading your answers sequentially </li></ul><ul><li>do not assume that the same assessors will have read all of your answers </li></ul><ul><li>if talking about something in your first answer, make sure that you write the second answer as if you had not written the first (and so on!) </li></ul><p> Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors. </p><p>In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead behaviour listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview. </p><p><strong>Stage 2: Interview</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviours:</strong> Seeing the Big Picture, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> Experience questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description. </li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Sift and Interview Dates</strong></p><p>Sifting is envisaged to take place the week commencing 26 January 2026. </p><p>Interviews are envisaged to take place the week commencing 9 February 2026 and are currently being held remotely via videocall. This could be subject to change. </p><p><strong>How We Recruit</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-our-recruitment-process/" target="_blank">Find out more about our recruitment processes here.</a></p><ul><li>Applying </li></ul><ul><li>Sifting </li></ul><ul><li>Interview </li></ul><ul><li>Interview Results &amp; Feedback </li></ul><ul><li>Reserve List </li></ul><ul><li>Near Miss </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Grades </li></ul><ul><li>We are a DCS, RIS &amp; GPTWV employer </li></ul><ul><li>Reasonable Adjustments </li></ul><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-application-guidance/" target="_blank">Find out everything you need to know before applying here.</a></p><p>You must review the following information from the MHCLG Career's Site before submitting your application. This step is essential to ensure your eligibility for the role and that your application is completed correctly. </p><ul><li>Security Clearance Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Nationality Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Right to Work </li></ul><ul><li>Artificial Intelligence </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Code and Recruitment Principles </li></ul><ul><li>CV Declaration </li></ul><ul><li>Sponsorships </li></ul><ul><li>Salary and Grade </li></ul><ul><li>Existing Civil Servants </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul><ul><li>Location and Flexible Working </li></ul><ul><li>Fixed Term Contracts </li></ul><ul><li>Internal Fraud Database - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Internal Fraud Register</a></li></ul><ul><li>Appeals and Complaints </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul><p><strong>Security Clearance Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>National Office: </strong></p><p><strong>London Office: </strong><strong> + </strong><strong>CTC</strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Caroline MacDonald</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Caroline.MacDonald@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">Caroline.MacDonald@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you are unsure about any part of the process or require additional information about the post to enable you to progress your application, you should speak to the Resourcing team - <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. Candidates can appeal at any stage of the recruitment process if they believe there has been: <br><br>a procedural irregularity <br><br>an infringement of the Civil Service equal opportunities policy <br><br>exceptional circumstances which were not notified to the interview panel which might have affected performance on the day. <br><br>It is important to note that these are appeals about the process not the decision. In the first instance, an appeal should be directed to the MHCLG Resourcing Hub at <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>If the MHCLG Resourcing Hub is unable to satisfactorily resolve your complaint, you may contact put your complaint in writing to the Civil Service Commission, Room G8,1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ or by email to: <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a>.<br><br>

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Senior Policy Advisor

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Do you enjoy building solid working relationships with internal and external stakeholders? Do you have exceptional written and oral communication skills?</p><p>If so, we have an exciting opportunity for 3 Policy Advisors to join our team at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and we'd love to hear from you!</p><p>MHCLG plays an important role in housing with care and support to the most vulnerable through setting national policy direction for supported housing and domestic abuse safe accommodation. Three SEO policy advisor roles are available within the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Directorate in MHCLG.</p><p>MHCLG plays a critical role in the Government’s ambition to halve violence against women and girls within the next decade. One role is available in the Domestic Abuse team whose work ensures victims and their children have access to safe accommodation and specialist support when fleeing abuse. We lead on policy development, and provide guidance and funding to local authorities who have statutory duties in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. We monitor delivery across England and work closely with partners to resolve challenges. </p><p>The successful candidate will work closely with other government departments (Home Office, Ministry of Justice), local authorities, and domestic abuse organisations, including the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s Office and Women’s Aid. </p><p>MHCLG is the cross-Government lead for supported housing policy including supply and quality, working particularly closely with DWP and DHSC, and also with DfE and MoJ. Two roles are available within the Supported Housing team. Supported Housing enables more than half a million vulnerable people to live in a home they can call their own, with the support or care they need to be as independent as possible. This includes older, disabled and autistic people as well as those experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness and rough sleeping. </p><p>We are currently implementing reforms set out in the landmark Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act which will give local authorities new powers to clamp down on sub-standard landlords running poor quality supported housing. This includes working with representative bodies such as the Local Government Association, National Housing Federation and Chartered Institute of Housing, as well as other departments and regulators. </p><p>These are stretching roles working on the development and implementation of complex policy to ensure that vulnerable people receive the support they need. All 3 roles involve working extensively with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery, with significant Ministerial interest.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The Domestic Abuse job holder will:</p><ul><li>Lead on the delivery of two evaluation process research projects working closely with social researchers and contractors. This will include managing the overall contracts to ensure timely delivery within budget and agreed work programmes. </li><li>Oversee the collection of data from local authorities to monitor progress on the delivery of local authorities’ statutory duties, working closely with analysts in quality assuring and analysing the data returns ready for publication.</li><li>Support work to improve the consistency of commissioning by LAs, to ensure victims across the country receive good quality support.</li><li>Provide high quality, clearly written and well-researched advice and briefing for ministers and seniors, including through the provision of timely response to ministerial and public correspondence as well as parliamentary questions.</li><li>Maintain oversight of Government wider policy developments impacting domestic abuse and access to safe accommodation/housing.</li></ul><p>The Supported Housing job holders will:</p><ul><li>Play a key role in the delivery of supported housing reform including the implementation of licensing in every local authority in England.</li><li>Develop and publish guidance to support the implementation of support standards for the first time.</li><li>Develop effective relationships with colleagues across the department and Government, in particular, with DWP.</li><li>Support a forthcoming consultation on draft regulations.</li><li>Support work to improve the evidence base of the benefits of supported housing.</li><li>Support the monitoring and evaluation of reforms.</li><li>Provide exceptional written briefings for Ministers, and colleagues across the department and government.</li><li>Support the wider team as necessary to deliver Ministers’ work programme across reform and supply including work to increase the supply of supported housing through the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme.</li><li>All three posts will require jobholders to be flexible and willing to adapt to changing Ministerial priorities</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>For all three roles:</p><ul><li>Experience of developing and implementing complex policy. Excellent decision making and judgement skills, able to synthesise complex issues effectively and at pace; ability to understand data and evidence.</li><li>Experience of working with stakeholders and other government departments to reach agreement and, where necessary, deliver difficult messages.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to build good working relationships within the department, across government departments, and with external stakeholders, including senior leaders in the sector.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing work demands and deliver at pace to meet deadlines. Experience managing projects to completion in a structured manner.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to interact with confidence in formal and informal settings.</li><li>Ability to work independently and flexibly in a fast paced and dynamic environment.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £41,890, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £12,135 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes. For more information, please click <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-benefits-2/" target="_blank">here</a>.<h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p><strong>Application and Selection</strong><br>The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles: </p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong><strong> , </strong><strong>Strengths</strong></p><p><strong>Stage 1: Sift</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviour (Lead Behaviour): </strong>Making Effective Decisions </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Delivering at Pace</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Behaviour:</strong> Seeing the Big Picture</li></ul><br><p>There is a 250-word limit per question. </p><p>When writing your application, remember: </p><ul><li>the assessor won’t be reading your answers sequentially </li></ul><ul><li>do not assume that the same assessors will have read all of your answers </li></ul><ul><li>if talking about something in your first answer, make sure that you write the second answer as if you had not written the first (and so on!) </li></ul><p>Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors. </p><p>In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead behaviour listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview. </p><p><strong>Stage 2: Interview</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Behaviours:</strong> Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Strengths:</strong> The strength-based questions will require natural responses from the candidates. </li></ul><p>Candidates will be asked to complete a written exercise at interview stage, further details will be provided on invitation to interview. </p><p><strong>Sift and Interview Dates</strong></p><p>Sifting is envisaged to take place the week commencing 26th January 2026. </p><p>Interviews are envisaged to take place the week commencing 9th February 2026 and are currently being held remotely via videocall. This could be subject to change. </p><p><strong>How We Recruit</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-our-recruitment-process/" target="_blank">Find out more about our recruitment processes here.</a></p><ul><li>Applying </li></ul><ul><li>Sifting </li></ul><ul><li>Interview </li></ul><ul><li>Interview Results &amp; Feedback </li></ul><ul><li>Reserve List </li></ul><ul><li>Near Miss </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Grades </li></ul><ul><li>We are a DCS, RIS &amp; GPTWV employer </li></ul><ul><li>Reasonable Adjustments </li></ul><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-application-guidance/" target="_blank">Find out everything you need to know before applying here.</a></p><p>You must review the following information from the MHCLG Career's Site before submitting your application. This step is essential to ensure your eligibility for the role and that your application is completed correctly. </p><ul><li>Security Clearance Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Nationality Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Right to Work </li></ul><ul><li>Artificial Intelligence </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Code and Recruitment Principles </li></ul><ul><li>CV Declaration </li></ul><ul><li>Sponsorships </li></ul><ul><li>Salary and Grade </li></ul><ul><li>Existing Civil Servants </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul><ul><li>Location and Flexible Working </li></ul><ul><li>Fixed Term Contracts </li></ul><ul><li>Internal Fraud Database - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Internal Fraud Register</a></li></ul><ul><li>Appeals and Complaints </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul><p><strong>Security Clearance Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>National Office: </strong></p><p><strong>London Office: </strong><strong>BPSS + CTC</strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Emma Stubbs</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:emma.stubbs@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">emma.stubbs@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you are unsure about any part of the process or require additional information about the post to enable you to progress your application, you should speak to the Resourcing team - <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. Candidates can appeal at any stage of the recruitment process if they believe there has been: <br><br>a procedural irregularity <br><br>an infringement of the Civil Service equal opportunities policy <br><br>exceptional circumstances which were not notified to the interview panel which might have affected performance on the day. <br><br>It is important to note that these are appeals about the process not the decision. In the first instance, an appeal should be directed to the MHCLG Resourcing Hub at <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>If the MHCLG Resourcing Hub is unable to satisfactorily resolve your complaint, you may contact put your complaint in writing to the Civil Service Commission, Room G8,1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ or by email to: <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzcyOTImdmVyaWZ5PTk4MzJjMWMxZjcyNTIyZTc1NjFiYTBiNGY0MjYwMzI5JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NTM1LWE1ZWU2ZmMyNGIzOTkzODc0MzcwOGJlZDdiYmFlNmRkNWNhNmU4YmY=" target="_blank">1a. 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<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>Economic Analyst – Fixed term contract up to 12 months</strong></p><p>This secondment offers a unique chance to contribute to high-impact, significant work at the forefront of data and privacy regulation. As an Economic Analyst at the ICO, you’ll apply your skills to real-world challenge, shaping policy, evaluating regulatory interventions, and exploring the intersection of data protection with innovation, competition, and economic growth. You’ll work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, gain exposure to cutting-edge topics like AI and biometrics, and benefit from structured development within the Government Economic Service. </p><p>Full time/Part time.</p><p>Salary: <strong>£44,297 per annum</strong></p><p>Location: Flexible hybrid working across the UK</p><p>Contracted to our Wilmslow, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast office, however, through hybrid working we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need. </p><p><strong>About us</strong></p><p>The ICO is the UK’s independent regulator for information rights, promoting data privacy for individuals and openness in public bodies. We regulate under a wide range of legislation, including responsibilities for data protection and freedom of information. </p><p>With economists located across the UK (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Wilmslow), we offer an inclusive environment and provide flexible working conditions and a range of training and development opportunities. This includes:</p><ul><li>a structured economics profession including targeted learning and development opportunities, and visibility of career development pathways;</li><li>membership of the Government Economic Service (GES);</li><li>structured pay progression framework that provides tangible rewards for sustained progress and contribution;</li><li>networking opportunities and a mechanism for social learning, sharing insight and good practice; and</li><li>opportunities to do work to enhance diversity and inclusion within economics.</li></ul><p>The ICO’s work is interesting and immensely rewarding – it is of national importance and increasingly in the public eye, covering areas such as AI, online tracking, and all the facets of the digital economy. We hold a unique position as a regulator across the whole of the private, public and third sectors. </p><p>As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to pursue a fulfilling and engaging career, able to acquire new skills and enjoy a supportive working environment. </p><br><h4>Job description</h4><p>Do you want to be part of the team that produces economic analysis and research to support decision making, via options appraisal, impact assessment, ex-post evaluation, and other analytics (eg geospatial mapping)? </p><p>We have an opportunity for an Economic Analyst to join us on secondment. This would be related to understanding, measuring and driving regulatory intervention and policy impact, including the interaction of data protection with economic growth, competition, and innovation. The team’s work includes:</p><ul><li>supporting policy development by aiding understanding of the impact of our policies, programmes and projects using approved models and methods following principles from the Green and Magenta Books aligned with the ICO’s <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/our-information/measuring-our-impact/" target="_blank">impact frameworks</a>;</li><li>supporting the provision of advice to clarify the economic, social and public costs, benefits, and trade-offs of our policy decisions;</li><li>engaging and collaborating across the organisation to provide expert guidance, research and analysis on economic matters. Examples include scoping the market for biometric technologies, or understanding how artificial intelligence could impact the labour market;</li><li>providing learning resources and training across the organisation to ensure there is awareness and common understanding of appraisal, impact assessment, evaluation, and related areas of economic thinking;</li><li>engaging and developing relevant external stakeholder networks, via interaction with UK and international regulatory counterparts and government, academia, conference attendance, etc. </li></ul><p>Whether the issue is understanding how we enable businesses in the UK economy, the interaction of privacy and competition or the impact of measures to protect children’s privacy online, economics is vital to our understanding of data and privacy issues. As an Economic Analyst you will support the ICO’s work across the full range of our responsibilities, ensuring that our actions are underpinned with high quality economic analysis.</p><p>Reporting to a Principal Economist you will provide high quality economic analysis, collaborating with other experts in multidisciplinary teams. You will work flexibly across a range of projects, identifying the key economic issues, analysing data and other evidence to support your arguments, and communicating them effectively to a range of audiences.</p><br><h4>Person specification</h4><p>To succeed in this role, you will need experience in economic analysis and be able to demonstrate the application of economics and analysis techniques in a range of circumstances. You will be a problem solver and an effective written and oral communicator, able to take responsibility for a range of tasks, and managing conflicting demands on your time.</p><p><strong>Essential criteria assessed at application stage</strong></p><ul><li>A degree in economics with around 2+ years’ experience in an economic analysis role (or equivalent post graduate academic experience).</li><li>Knowledge of the principles of the HMT Green and Magenta Books (experience of practical application is desirable but not essential).</li><li>Experience in carrying out economic analysis, using a range of tools (eg statistical).</li><li>Analyses and synthesises complex information and data, drawing on knowledge and applying it to questions of interest for the department, while being aware of the limitations/risks of economic analysis and the available data.</li><li>Able to interpret requirements and present data in a clear and compelling way, using data visualisations techniques and tools.</li><li>Drafts analysis for different stakeholders and understands the differences in communicating to them. Actively seeks out new, insightful, and more inclusive ways to present and communicate findings.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential criteria assessed at interview stage</strong></p><ul><li>Reviews, syntheses, and is able to critique and quality assure own analysis and of others to ensure it is of high quality.</li><li>Continually develops and evaluates the quality of analysis to ensure that the department is producing robust economic analysis which can stand up to scrutiny.</li></ul><ul><li> Develops a good understanding of how economic models can inform analysis, and of their limitations. This may include advising on appropriate data sources.</li></ul><ul><li>Works effectively in multidisciplinary teams and with others, maintaining effective professional working relationships both internally and externally across organisations.</li><li>The ability to deal with a demanding workload which may include conflicting demands on time.</li><li>Develops oneself as a professional economist/analyst by continuing to seek out training, teaching and coaching opportunities as well as promoting economics that enables confident delivery.</li><li>Knowledge of the principles of the HMT Green and Magenta Books (experience of practical application is desirable but not essential).</li><li>Drafts and presents analysis for different stakeholders and understands the differences in communicating to them. Actively seeks out new, insightful, and more inclusive ways to present and communicate findings</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Please visit <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/jobs/" target="_blank">ico.jobs </a>for full details, including salary and benefits.<h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4><p><strong>Equality, diversity and inclusion</strong></p><p>The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. Read more about our commitment on our website. </p><p>If you have a disability or impairment and have difficulty using our online application system, please email the HR team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a> who can arrange for you to submit an application via an alternative method.</p><p><strong>To apply</strong></p><p>Please submit your CV and cover letter by 23:59 on <strong>Wednesday 21st January 2026</strong><strong>.</strong> Your cover letter should be no more than 1,000 words and should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.</p><p>We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a>.</p><p>In the event of a high volume of applications, we may not be able to invite all candidates who meet the minimum criteria to interview. However, we encourage you stay in touch and apply for future roles that match your interests.</p><p>All candidates who meet the minimum criteria and apply in-line with our guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ethnic minority applicants will be interviewed.</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Medical</h4>Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ico.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ico.org.uk</a></li></ul>

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Home Office

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Charity Commission

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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<p>The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade.&nbsp;Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.</p>
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<p>The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure.</p>
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<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>
<p>The Liverpool City Region has an incredible story to tell and we’re looking for a creative, innovative, dynamic and experienced Head of Corporate Affairs to take the lead in sharing our vision with Government and key stakeholders.</p>
<p>In this role, you’ll lead and direct a strategic approach to government relations, stakeholder management, event management and media messaging ensuring that the Combined Authority and our regional partners speak with one coherent voice, enhancing our reputation and influencing policy for the benefit of the region.</p>
<p>You’ll proactively shape our relationship with government ministers and officials and monitor government activity to make sure we make the most of all opportunities to influence it. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Strategic Communications and Corporate Affairs directorate, other Combined Authority directorates and partners, providing effective briefings, arranging meetings and delivering campaigns with real impact.</p>
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<p>To succeed, you’ll have a record of achievement in a similar role and of operating in a complex environment, preferably in local government or a relevant policy body and experience working with or for central government. You’ll be a skilled leader, influencer, negotiator and collaborator, able to lead inspire and motivate others with credibility and integrity.</p>
<p>Skilled in working with politicians, officers and other stakeholders, highly developed written and oral presentation skills with the ability to present complex ideas in a clear and comprehensible way are a given, as is the ability to work at pace and under pressure, prioritising work against competing demands to meet challenging deadlines.</p>
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<p><strong>If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply. </strong><strong>Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1.</strong>&nbsp;An extensive understanding of parliamentary procedure, legislative procedures and policy making processes - across national, regional, local and devolved government</p>
<p><strong>2.</strong>&nbsp;A good understanding of the political and devolution policy landscape</p>
<p><strong>3.</strong> Experience of working in a public or parliamentary affairs environment</p>
<p><strong>Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.</strong></p>
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<p>‍<strong>About the organisation</strong></p>
<p>The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.</p>
<p>The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.</p>
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<li>-Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years’ service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days</li>
<li>-Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner</li>
<li>-Flexible and hybrid working</li>
<li>-24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service</li>
<li>-Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms</li>
<li>-Bike to Work Scheme</li>
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<p>We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who met the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.</p>
<p>The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>
<p>We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit <a href="https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa</a>&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Job introduction</h2><p><strong>Job title</strong>: Co-opted Independent Technical Advisers - Audit Committee</p><p><strong>A bit about us:</strong></p><p>Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp;Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;</p><p>Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.</p><p>We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!</p><p><strong>The role:</strong></p><p>Liverpool City Council is recruiting up to five Co-opted Independent Technical Advisers to join the authority's Audit Committee.&nbsp;</p><p>The Audit Committee is a key component of our arrangements to support good governance at Liverpool City Council, providing an independent review of the Council’s governance, risk management, and control frameworks, and helping to ensure efficient and effective assurance arrangements are in place.</p><p>As an Independent Technical Adviser, you will bring additional knowledge and expertise to the committee and reinforce its political neutrality and independence.</p><p>Previous experience of audit committees and/or external auditing of large urban local authorities is desirable. Experience of forensic accounting would be advantageous.</p><p>Please note: the successful candidate will need to be available to attend approximately six meetings of the Audit Committee in any year and any associated training and development events, as well as time required for the preparation of meetings.&nbsp;We expect that applicants will need to be able to attend a combination of virtual and face-to-face meetings.&nbsp;</p><p>Successful candidates will need to be contactable throughout the year. The appointment will be made for a period of three years.&nbsp;This role is not a job vacancy; should you be appointed, you will not be an employee of Liverpool City Council. Independent Members of the Audit Committee will be paid a year allowance of £1,000 pounds.&nbsp;</p><p>If you are passionate about promoting and supporting good governance, this Independent Technical Adviser role is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to Liverpool City Council’s continual improvement and development.</p><p><strong>Next steps:</strong></p><p><strong>Closing date:</strong> midnight on Monday 2 February 2026<br><strong>Shortlisting date:</strong> W/C Monday 2 February 2026<br><strong>Interview date:</strong> W/C Monday 16 February 2026<br><strong>Interview type:</strong> face-to-face</p><p>We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.</p><p>Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.</p><p>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Nikki Roberts via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:nikki.roberts@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">nikki.roberts@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.</p><p></p><p>Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.&nbsp;To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;</p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.</p><p>Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.</p><p>This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.</p>

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<h2>Job introduction</h2><p>Job title: Anti-Racism Lead</p><p>A bit about us:</p><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead Liverpool City Council’s work on anti-racism as we enter the next phase of our journey and our focus turns toward delivering real and lasting impacts that our residents, communities, and workforce will experience and feel.</p><p>Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We have big ambitions and we need dynamic, driven individuals who share our vision and are ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp;Public service has never been more important, and this role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference by transforming the way we work and putting residents at the heart of everything we do.</p><p>We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces.&nbsp;We are also proud that Liverpool has a reputation for being a welcoming city that celebrates its diverse communities.&nbsp;We want Liverpool to be a city where inclusion and equality are not just aspirations, they are a lived reality where the city’s distinct identities and our many communities are celebrated and respected.&nbsp;We know that racism is continuing to have a profound impact on our city, communities and workforce and, as a Council, we are committed to tackling inequalities head-on and actively challenging racism wherever it exists.&nbsp;</p><p>This is an incredible time to join Liverpool City Council.&nbsp;We have committed to becoming an actively anti-racist organisation and have recently launched our <a href="https://liverpool.gov.uk/council/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/our-commitment-to-anti-racism/#:~:text=Liverpool%20City%20Council%27s%20Anti-Racism%20Strategy%20and%20Action%20Plan%202025&amp;text=This%20strategy%20and%20action%20plan,sentiment%2C%20Islamophobia%2C%20and%20Sinophobia." target="_blank">anti-racism strategy and action plan</a>.&nbsp;In our city leadership role, we are also promoting an anti-racist approach as widely as possible across all aspects of life in the city – this includes working with our partners on city-wide and city-region-wide anti-racism strategies and our ‘This is Liverpool’ campaign to tackle racism and misinformation.&nbsp;</p><p>Our anti-racism priorities are to:</p><ul><li>Display anti-racist leadership by taking a zero-tolerance approach to racism</li><li>Take active steps so that our leadership more reflects Liverpool’s racial diversity, demonstrates accountability, and delivers visible, measurable action</li><li>Foster belonging and honour Liverpool’s history</li><li>Counter misinformation and challenge racial misinformation in real time</li><li>Ensure our organisation is racially literate and promote racial-literacy across the city</li><li>Ensure our recruitment and progression processes are fair and transparent</li><li>Improve opportunities for racially diverse businesses and community organisations</li><li>Provide services that are safe, inclusive and culturally competent</li></ul><p>The Role:&nbsp;</p><p>We are looking for someone with the energy, passion and commitment to drive forward the Council’s anti-racism ambitions as we progress onto the next stage of our journey towards being an actively anti-racist organisation and creating a fairer, safer and more inclusive future for everyone.</p><p>Our anti-racism commitments have been widely communicated across the organisation and with partners and are strongly supported by our elected members and officers.&nbsp;Our Cabinet approved the Council’s anti-racism strategy and action plan in November 2025 and our work with our communities, partners and workforce is well underway.&nbsp;</p><p>The post holder will be the strategic lead for the Council’s approach to anti-racism and will manage the successful implementation of the Council’s strategic commitments and action plan.&nbsp;This is a key role within our Corporate Equality Team and will involve collaborating at all levels across the Council and with our partners and communities.</p><p>As the Council’s Anti-Racism Lead, you will:</p><ul><li>Lead an inclusive process to manage, implement, and report progress against the Council’s anti-racism strategy and action plan, ensuring every part of the organisation is engaged and accountable</li><li>Support senior leaders in delivering the Council’s anti-racism commitments, providing expert advice and guidance to help them lead and inspire change</li><li>Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with community and representative groups, including facilitating the anti-racism community oversight group</li><li>Work collaboratively across the Council and beyond, with elected members, officers at all levels, staff networks, the Liverpool Strategic Partnership, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Race Equality Hub, and local MPs, to ensure successful delivery and clear communication of our anti-racism ambitions</li><li>Review Council policies and strategies through an anti-racism lens, advising on improvements to better reflect our commitments</li><li>Deliver and support specific components of the Council’s anti-racism action plan, working with directorates and service areas and leading on individual actions as required</li><li>Design and implement a robust reporting and monitoring framework, including integration with the Council’s business planning process</li><li>Provide advice and support with equality impact assessments, staff networks, training and development, cultural events, collective engagement and other areas in relation to race equity, anti-racism and equality and inclusion as required</li><li>Develop and maintain a communications plan in relation to this work, working closely with the communications team and other key officers at the Council</li><li>Seek out opportunities to support intersectionality and enhance the position of other protected characteristic groups</li></ul><p>Our offer to you:</p><ul><li>At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li><li>Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li><li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme</li><li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li><li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li><li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li><li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li><li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li><li>Medicash&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Next steps:<br>Closing date: midnight on Monday 19 January 2026<br>Shortlisting date: W/C 19 January 2026<br>Interview date: Thursday 5 February 2026&nbsp;<br>Interview type: face-to-face, competency-based interview (further details will be provided once invited to interview)</p><p>We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.</p><p>Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.</p><p>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lucy Horne, Head of Corporate Equality and Improvement, via <a href="mailto:lucy.horne@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">lucy.horne@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.&nbsp;To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;</p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.</p><p>Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.</p><p>This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.</p>

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