Senior Policy Advisor

7 days ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Full time
Job Summary

The Department for Business and Trade is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join its team as a Senior Policy Advisor. This is a unique opportunity to work with the Review Body on Senior Salaries, providing critical support to the secretariat team and leading the process of evidence-gathering and consideration of issues.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the work of the secretariat team, managing the process of evidence-gathering and considering issues, advising the Review Body and drafting much of its annual report.
  • Gain and develop the confidence of the Review Body chair and members as a source of well-judged advice on policy issues and work programme.
  • Lead on the Review Body's advice in its next annual report on a pay uplift for the judiciary.
  • Establish effective relationships with the chair and members, leading a programme of work that engages all relevant external interests and allows the Review Body to make recommendations based on strong evidence and analysis.
  • Develop a strong knowledge of the different remit groups and the judiciary, preparing papers summarising evidence and developing and presenting options.
  • Coordinate the work of the secretariat team and line-manage an HEO, working collaboratively with analysts and across the Department.
  • Support Review Body members on visits across the UK to meet groups and individuals in their workplaces.
Person Specification

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional with the following attributes and skills:

  • Ability to take the initiative, plan and prioritise, and lead the team to deliver.
  • Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the self-assurance to lead on advice and briefing to the Review Body chairs and members.
  • Experience in producing fluent, clear, and well-structured drafting.
  • Ability to grasp complex and nuanced subject matter, including interpretation and use of data, with strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.
  • Aptitude for building effective external relationships, including working with officials in other government departments.
Benefits

The Department for Business and Trade offers a range of benefits, including:

  • A salary of £53,560.
  • Contributions towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
  • Learning and development opportunities tailored to your role.
  • An environment with flexible working options.
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.


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