Senior Policy Advisor - Zero Emission Vehicle Incentives

Government Recruitment Service; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Birmingham is seeking a Policy Officer to lead on the Plug in Van and Truck Grants, ensuring alignment with environmental objectives. The role involves stakeholder engagement, managing grant processes, and drafting briefings for senior officials. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth and contribution to environmental policy.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing transport policies.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate grant applications.
• Ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy for Plug in Van and Truck Grants.
• Manage operational aspects of the plug-in grants.
• Draft submissions and provide briefings for senior officials.

Skills

Policy analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Are you looking for your next policy role in transport decarbonisation?

Can you see the big picture, taking into account the changing political landscape?

If so, then this is the perfect role for you!

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 a privilege day for the King’s 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 Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) is at the forefront of devising and implementing policy to transition the transport sector to net zero emissions by 2050. It is a joint unit working within two government departments – the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

This policy area has strong interest from across Government as well as external stakeholders. There are also operational aspects to the role, working with the grants team in DVLA to run the applications process smoothly and supporting the management of a sizeable Plug in Vehicle Grant budget over £100m.

This is an exciting position that will provide you with valuable insights into policy, operational delivery, engagement and political facets of a major environmental policy.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Leading on the policy for the Plug in Van and Truck Grants, ensuring that the grants support environmental objectives, represent value for money for taxpayers, and are affordable within budgets.
• Managing the operational side of the wider plug-in grants including the team’s relationship with grant applicants, key delivery partners in DfT’s agencies, and the payments process.
• Supporting OZEV’s work on affordability of zero emission vehicles, working closely with HM Treasury to ensure the taxation system supports this transition.
• Drafting submissions and provide briefings for ministers and senior civil servants.
• Line management of an EO Grant Manager.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

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.