Senior Policy lead: Single Construction Regulator

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government seeks a Senior Policy Lead for the Single Construction Regulator to help transform the built environment regulation post-Grenfell. The role requires strong policy development skills and effective stakeholder management to support ministerial priorities and promote safety in housing.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering impactful policy.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Comfortable communicating with senior colleagues and Ministers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a regulatory prospectus detailing the plans for the single regulator.
• Advise and support senior leaders and Ministers with recommendations.
• Work closely with industry to ensure accountability in regulator design.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Effective communication

Judgement

Personal resilience

Education

Experience in project/programme management

Job description

Senior Policy lead: Single Construction Regulator

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Job summary

Do you enjoy building solid working relationships with internal and external stakeholders?

Are you highly adaptable and flexible, being able to adjust to the requirements of the role?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Policy Lead to join our team at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and we'd love to hear from you!

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is leading within Government on the response to the Grenfell Tower fire. The Institutional Reform Division is part of Buildings, Resilience & Fire Group and we are responsible for the implementation of a new Single Construction Regulator (SCR). The SCR was the first recommendation of the phase 2 Report of the Independent Inquiry into the tragedy at Grenfell Tower. The recommendation has been accepted by Government and delivery of the recommendation is a priority workstream for Ministers.

This is a key role that will deliver Ministerial priorities in an area where there is high ambition. We want to take this opportunity to go beyond simplifying regulatory institutions and to establish transformational change in the way that the built environment is regulated. The SCR will underpin culture change across the construction sector, supporting the Government’s housebuilding priorities and ensuring that residents are safe in their homes.

We are looking for a candidate with experience in policy development who is comfortable working closely with industry and other stakeholders. We are looking for someone to bring their experience to a high- profile area which will make a tangible difference for the communities that we serve.

The role will be in the regulatory reform team which leads on the implementation of the Single Construction Regulator (SCR).

As the Senior Policy Lead your responsibilities will include:

• delivering a regulatory prospectus by the end of the year which will set out our plans for the single regulator, including its relationship with government and other regulators and developing plans for consultation and legislation
• progressing the development of policies which will form part of the prospectus and future legislation
• working closely with senior leaders and Ministers providing advice and recommendations which focus on outcomes that make tangible improvements
• working closely with industry, existing regulators and other stakeholders to ensure there is join accountability for the design of the single regulator
• supporting the development and analytical base for the single SCR in preparation for a Business Case

Precise responsibilities will be discussed with the successful candidate but they could include developing the powers/duties and legislative underpinning of the new regulator, how the regulator works with industry and consumers and the organisational design of the regulator.

The Institutional Reform Team is a supportive environment, and the successful candidate should provide visible leadership to the team.

Person specification

• Experience developing and delivering policy that makes a tangible difference to people.
• Effective stakeholder management skills and the ability to confidently build and maintain excellent relationships, including with external stakeholders.
• Ability to command the confidence of senior colleagues, communicate effectively and make clear and reasoned recommendations to Ministers.
• Experience of using a full range of evidence to inform decision making.
• High levels of personal resilience with the ability to exercise good judgement and work effectively under pressure.
• Experience of working in a project and programme environment.
• Ability to undertake work in a flexible and proactive manner in order to adapt to changing priorities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Government Administration

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