Senior Strategic Adviser

1 month ago

Salford, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

We are the newly created Department for Business and Trade (DBT) which brings business and trade together into a single economic growth department. The department coalesces the business-facing parts of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department for International Trade (DIT) and will be a powerful voice for business in government. It brings sector, markets and regulation experts together with world-class trade negotiators and business support teams across the UK and the international network to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business � helping create the business growth that contributes to better jobs and higher wages and living standards. The department spans the business and regulatory environment, works to support investment and exports, and opens new markets through removing trade barriers, signing trade deals, and supporting businesses to operate both at home and abroad. �

We are looking for a talented and proactive person to join DBT�s Strategy Unit in the Ministerial Strategy Directorate, a team sitting at the heart of the organisation, to lead on cross-cutting portfolios of work. This is an exciting role where you will work closely with Ministers, senior managers, and officials within the department to set and deliver the department�s priorities and objectives.

You will be joining a supportive team who will give you the right tools and training to succeed and help you to develop your career further, with particular focus given to Learning and Developing opportunities.

The successful candidate will lead and drive forward cross-government priorities, they will support the department�s priorities across a number of areas from engaging with across-government strategies, delivering cross-cutting priorities, drafting policy briefings for Ministers and the Secretary of State and driving long-term strategic planning for the department. For example, by drafting corporate strategy (Outcome Delivery Plan ODP), supporting major fiscal events (Autumn Statement, Spring Budget, Spending Review), working with other government departments (like HM Treasury and cabinet office) or advising the Departmental board.�

Job description

You will work as part of a dynamic and motivated team to deliver exciting and varied work, such as:���

Leading on the coordination of cross-cutting briefing requests for the Secretary of State�s cabinet briefings.� Leading on policy briefings for senior officials, the Permanent Secretary, Ministers and the Secretary of State. Leading and developing weekly packs for the Secretary of State, Permanent Secretary and Executive Committee.Running a system for ministers and senior officials to track activity and ensure alignment with strategic priorities through Departmental Boards, and weekly delivery meetings between senior members of the organisation.Lead preparations for the Department�s Spending Review strategy to maximise funding for DBT�s objectives.Developing the department�s strategic approach to emerging issues and wider Government priorities; and that these priorities reflect the importance of business, international trade and investment to the UK economy.Proactively lead portfolios of work, delegating and project managing tasks where appropriate and driving forward strategic priority work streams on specific areas of the Department.

Person specification

We are looking for someone who has:��

Excellent briefing and communication skills, both written and oral. Proactive skills and a self-starter who can lead on work independently as well as collaboratively in teams. Excellent judgement and analytical skills in order to develop strategy and deliver policy outcomes. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels within the department and across Whitehall.Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your work.The ability to think critically, analyse the options and connect the dots to develop strategy, building consensus amongst a wide range of stakeholders.

Behaviours

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

Seeing the Big PictureMaking Effective DecisionsDelivering at PaceWorking Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �39,384, Department for Business and Trade contributes �10,633 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities

Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.

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