Policy Advisor, Big Tech Unit

5 months ago

London, United Kingdom Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Full time

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

- 341611**Salary**:

- £31,745 - £38,565- National: £31,745 - £34,280 London: £35,720 - £38,565- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- DSIT - Digital, Technologies and Telecoms - Digital and Tech Policy**Type of role**:

- Policy**Working pattern**:

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

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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- Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

**Job summary**:
**Our priorities**

Optimise public R&D investment to support areas of relative UK strength and increase the level of private R&D to make our economy the most innovative in the world.

Promote a diverse research and innovation system that connects discovery to new companies, growth and jobs - including by delivering world-class physical and digital infrastructure (such as gigabit broadband), making the UK the best place to start and grow a technology business and developing and attracting top talent.

Put public services - including the NHS and schools - at the forefront of innovation, championing new ways of working and the development of in-house STEM capability to improve outcomes for people.

Strengthen international collaboration on science and technology in line with the Integrated Review, and ensure our researchers are able to continue to work with leading scientists in Europe and around the world.

Deliver legislative and regulatory reforms to drive competition and promote innovation, including the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill and our pro-innovation approach to regulating AI.

**Our Inclusive Environment**

We have an inclusive culture which makes the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us be more innovative.

We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

**Job description**:

- Are you interested in the way technology shapes the UK economy and society? Do you want to work with some of the most powerful technology companies in the world, and refine your communications and engagement skills? We are looking for an enthusiastic and self motivated person to join the DSIT Big Tech Unit. The Unit works across Whitehall to create a strategic and coordinated approach to Government’s relationships to the 'big five' tech companies, fulfil partnership opportunities and deliver against the needs and demands of this hugely exciting portfolio of companies.
- The role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on some of the most pressing policy issues in Government, with some of the biggest companies in the world.
- DSIT Big Tech Unit
- The DSIT Big Tech Unit is responsible for the UK Government's relationships with the biggest technology companies in the world (Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google). The team sits in DSIT's wider Tech Sector team, which also focuses on growing the digital economy, helping to ensure that the UK is the best place for tech businesses to start, scale and stay. The Tech Sector team works with industry to develop the digital skills we need to remain a global science and tech superpower and to enable people to participate in the digital economy and digital society.**Person specification**:
Key responsibilities

Some of your responsibilities would include:

- Leading on strategic engagement with two or more companies and coordinating senior ministerial and official engagements with the companies.
- Building and sharing knowledge of the companies and government engagement across Whitehall by supporting the team’s expertise products.
- Establishing strong relationships with other government departments to build a community of engaged officials.
- Leading on one or more of the Big Tech Unit’s priority policy areas, including working across Government with other government departments on shared priorities.
- Developing existing external relationships and establishing new relationships in order to help the Unit deliver on its priorities.
- Being flexible and working across the Tech Sector Team and wider Digital Economy Unit where necessary.
- Leading and contributing to cross-government commissions relating to Big Tech policy areas.

**Skills and experience**

Essential requirements:
- Ability to develop an in depth understanding of a complex and constantly evolving policy area.
- Confidence building and maintaining stakeholder relationships both inte

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