Senior Policy Advisor – Transport Policy & Stakeholder Lead

Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Career development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Job summary

Department for Transport in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor to help shape transport policy with a flexible, hybrid approach based in Birmingham and Leeds. The salary is £45,900 per year, with a Civil Service pension contribution of 28.97%.

The role offers 25 days holiday, additional Privilege Day, staff discounts and strong development opportunities. The post involves leading policy advice for Ministers and other departments, gathering evidence and delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• Leading on discrete projects that support the delivery of a policy area by developing and taking forward your own initiatives.
• Compiling, assimilating and interpreting evidence to inform policy making.
• An effective communicator who can deliver important messages in a way which reflects the needs of different audiences.
• Producing written work to required standard and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Leading policy advice for Ministers, other Government Departments (including Cabinet Office, No10 and HM Treasury) and senior officials, including but not limited to: Ministerial briefings, Parliamentary business, freedom of information requests and correspondence.
• Supporting senior managers with policy creation/implementation.
• Gathering information, including engaging with internal and external experts, and bringing it together to deliver high quality oral and written briefing.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with departmental, cross-Government and external stakeholders to support policy development and delivery.
• Making clear recommendations on complex questions, working with stakeholders in a fast-moving environment, managing ambiguity and handling the dynamics of multiple competing priorities.

Job description

Department for Transport in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor to help shape transport policy with a flexible, hybrid approach based in Birmingham and Leeds. The salary is £45,900 per year, with a Civil Service pension contribution of 28.97%.

The role offers 25 days holiday, additional Privilege Day, staff discounts and strong development opportunities. The post involves leading policy advice for Ministers and other departments, gathering evidence and delivering high-quality