Dg National Technology Adviser

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 279429**Salary**:

- £135,000- If you are successful and from outside the Civil Service, you can expect your salary on appointment to be circa £135,000 per annum, paid pro-rata to part-time hours. If you are an existing Civil Servant, you salary will be agreed in line with the Civil Service pay rules in place on the date of your appointment.

**Job grade**:

- SCS Pay Band 3**Contract type**:

- Fixed Term**Length of employment**:
**Business area**:

- This DG role is in the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology**Type of role**:

- Science
- Senior leadership**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- LondonAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) was created in February 2023 and will focus on positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement. It will build on our strong foundations of world-class research, a thriving technology scene and global networks of collaboration to create a golden thread from outstanding basic science to innovations that change lives and sustain economic growth. It will direct record levels of Research and Development, and deliver talent programmes, physical and digital infrastructure and regulation to support our economy, security, public services and wider Government priorities. DSIT brings together the relevant parts of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the former Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), alongside teams from the Cabinet Office and the Government Office for Science.**Job description**:
expertise in innovation and technology, combined with the ability to communicate, influence, set direction, and deliver. This is an exciting opportunity to shape decision-making at the future frontiers of government policy and to have an impact across a broad range of HMG (His Majesty’s Government) goals.

In addition to the role of National Technology Adviser, the post holder will also be DSIT’s Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA). They will be responsible for ensuring that the Department’s policies are based on the best available science and engineering evidence, and for championing the use of innovation in how DSIT operates.
Working closely with the GCSA, the job holder will play a key role in HMG’s Chief Scientific Advisers network and provide leadership of the science & technology community across government.

More information on specific accountability is included in the attached job pack.

**Person specification**:
The Civil Service is open to talented people from any career background; we will always seek to identify transferable skills from the individual’s experience. To help you succeed in this role, you will:

- have had deep experience of innovation and technology development in at least one relevant industry
- have a fantastic network across a combination of science, technology and digital arenas
- need excellent leadership skills and be able to galvanise partners and teams across Government, industry, and academia, both in the UK and internationally, to work together across systems on ambitious strategies
- need to be highly accomplished at forming positive relationships at the most senior levels in Government, industry and academia and be able to draw on a wide range of skills
- be very adept at representing and negotiating at the highest level with individuals at senior levels across sectors
- have substantial experience in forming and leading high-performing virtual teams in highly matrixed organisations with a strong focus on empowerment and diversity
- have a first-class reputation in technology demonstrated by high status international recognition.

**Benefits**:

- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:
Click on the ‘apply’ button and follow the instructions to upload the following information by no later than noon on 12.00pm (midday) on Tuesday 25 April 2023:

- Your CV, with educational and professional qualifications and full employment history, including an explanation of any gaps in your employment history, and details where possible of budgets and numbers of people.
- A short covering statement of no more than two A4 sized pages (1000 words) explaining why this appointment interests you and how you can evidence your suitability for the role, with particular reference the criteria in the ‘relevant experience’ section.
- Notification of any dates you are unable to accommodate within the indicative timetable set out above.
You will also be asked to complete a diversity monitoring


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