Senior Delivery Adviser: Strategic Policy & Delivery

Government Recruitment Service; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade seeks a Senior Delivery Adviser in Belfast to join the Delivery Unit. You will address high-priority policy areas and help ensure delivery stays on track by identifying risks early and escalating issues to leadership.

You will build strong relationships with policy teams, Ministers and senior officials, draft concise briefings, and support cross-government coordination to unblock barriers.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing delivery risks in complex, fast-moving policy environments.
• Ability to draft clear, concise guidance for Ministers and officials.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving progress on priorities, identifying risks and escalation when needed.
• Acting as a central link between policy teams, offices, advisers and Ministers to unblock delivery.
• Developing understanding of priority policy areas and delivery plans, assessing progress and risks.
• Troubleshooting delivery blockers and coordinating cross-team actions to resolve issues.
• Coordinating and drafting briefings and updates for Ministers and senior officials.
• Supporting business planning and cross-department prioritisation across portfolios.
• Building trusted relationships across the department and with other government bodies.

Job description

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade seeks a Senior Delivery Adviser in Belfast to join the Delivery Unit. You will address high-priority policy areas and help ensure delivery stays on track by identifying risks early and escalating issues to leadership.

You will build strong relationships with policy teams, Ministers and senior officials, draft concise briefings, and support cross-government coordination to unblock barriers.