Regulatory Analyst

ENGINEERINGUK; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension (28.97% employer

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Job summary

Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Southampton is seeking a Regulatory Analyst to lead robust analysis for the MCA regulatory programme and to support policy delivery in the maritime sector.

You will work with the Economic Analysis Team to deliver priority projects, strengthen analytical capability and promote continuous improvement across the Agency and wider Department for Transport.

Qualifications

• Understand the Better Regulations Framework and deliver impact assessments.
• Strong Excel skills with ability to perform complex analyses.
• Experience in delivering analytical input for policy and regulatory work.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical input and assurance following the MCA Analytical Assurance Framework.
• Deliver analysis for Impact Assessments and Post Implementation Reviews.
• Support MCA responses to the Government Regulatory Action Plan.
• Quantify the economic impact of regulations and administrative costs to business.
• Build understanding of strategic and operational drivers across the Agency.
• Develop trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Embed good analytical practice in line with HM Treasury guidance.

Skills

Better Regulations Framework

Excel proficiency

Job description

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Location
Southampton
About the job
Job summary
Can you provide high-quality analysis to support effective regulation and evidence-based decision making?
Do you have experience of applying analytical expertise to impact assessments, policy development or regulatory review?
If so, wed love to hear from you!
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a SEO Regulatory Analyst to join its Economic Analysis Team within Finance and Analysis. The role supports the MCAs regulatory programme by providing robust economic and analytical advice, helping to ensure regulations, codes of practice and guidance are informed by high-quality evidence. You will work closely with policy, operational and analytical colleagues across the Agency and wider Department for Transport, supporting impact assessments, post implementation reviews and analytical assurance. This is an opportunity to contribute to work that supports maritime safety, environmental protection and the MCAs wider public service responsibilities.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the Kings birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers

Job description
As a Regulatory Analyst, you will lead the provision of robust analysis to inform the MCAs regulatory programme, assure analytical work across the Agency and support effective policy delivery within the maritime sector. You will work collaboratively across the Economic Analysis Team, helping to deliver priority projects, strengthen analytical capability and promote continuous improvement.
Your responsibilities will include, but arent limited to:

• Providing analytical input and assurance in line with the MCA Analytical Assurance Framework.
• Delivering analysis for Impact Assessments and Post Implementation Reviews.
• Supporting the MCAs response to the Governments Regulatory Action Plan.
• Quantifying the economic impact of regulations, including administrative costs to business.
• Building understanding of strategic and operational drivers across the Agency.
• Developing trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Embedding good analytical practice in line with HM Treasury guidance.
• Supporting delivery of the MCA Analytical Strategy and wider economic analysis priorities.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Person specification

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Understand of the Better Regulations Framework and delivery of impact assessments.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Particularly Excel.
• Analytical skills in excel will be tested as part of the recruitment process.

Additional Information

Operational Delivery Profession
Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) is the largest and most diverse professional community across the Civil Service. Many of us will have an association with several professional communities or specialisms, ODP applies to all public facing roles / or a role that is primarily aligned to supporting the work of those with public facing roles. All critical to the delivery of UK public services.

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Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements
Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.
This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.
The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.
Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.
If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Visa Sponsorship
Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. Therefore, this role is not open to applications from those who require sponsorship candidates must ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits
Alongside your salary of 44,241, Maritime and Coastguard Agency contributes 12,816 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kings birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Find out more about the benefits of working at MCA (opens in a new window).

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence
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 candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Adverts with a reserve list

We will also hold a 12 month reserve list for this role, which may lead to potential opportunities beyond the role you applied for. You can read more about our reserve lists here.

Reasonable Adjustments

As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Document Accessibility

This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert or the information on our website, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Further Information

For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• 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)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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