2x Policy Advisor - Regulated Professions Policy
Department for Business and Trade
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
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Job summary
The Regulated Professions Policy (RPP) team is a friendly unit which sits within the EU, Services and Trade (EUST) Directorate. Recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) is a crucial lever for DBT to remove barriers to business and to facilitate trade in services and so we contribute to a number of DBT and ministerial priorities. The RPP team performs a policy and strategy role; developing and implementing a RPQ strategic framework for HMG that contributes to broader Government initiatives around growth, international market access, the labour market, and deregulation. Our team collaborates extensively with other policy teams in DBT, with external organisations and other departments in central government.
There are two HEO policy roles available across the EU and non-EU focused workstreams, playing a key role in the work to shape the UK’s professional qualifications arrangements with the EU and the world. This is a varied role that offers an excellent opportunity to be involved in policy development, strategy, and international trade work.
Job description
This is a fast-paced and exciting area of policy which has a high degree of ministerial interest and stakeholder impact. No prior knowledge of the subject field is required, however successful candidates will need to demonstrate a willingness and ability to quickly develop expertise and work flexibly across competing priorities.
We are an inclusive team with team members currently based in Birmingham, Salford, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. We place a strong emphasis on professional and personal development and wellbeing. We support each other to develop in-depth expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, international trade issues, effective cross-Whitehall working and leadership. We also endorse all team members to make a corporate contribution to their wider team and directorate. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and are happy to accommodate flexible or part time working arrangements.
Person specification
Successful candidate may:
- Support policy delivery; including through leading stakeholder engagement, finance and project reporting and programme management.
- Develop expertise in the value of professional qualifications to the UK economy and public life and provide effective advice on policy areas impacted by professional qualifications.
- Provide strategic advice on opportunities to improve the government’s support offering to encourage international recognition arrangements.
- Work effectively to identify and prioritise international recognition arrangement opportunities and to support the development of these trade agreements with priority markets. This may include supporting the negotiation of profession-specific agreements for the recognition of professional qualifications (‘recognition arrangements’) under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
- Establish strong working relationships with analysts, lawyers, other government departments, the devolved governments, businesses and regulators.
- Analyse complex and varying sources of evidence to inform policy options.
- Draft high-quality briefings and written advice for ministers and/or senior civil servants, to support effective senior decision-making and engagement.
There will also be opportunities to be involved in other workstreams, and the role can be shaped to fit your personal interests and development objectives.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
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 employer contribution of 28.97%
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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Selection process details
Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Provide employment history that relates to the Essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages.
- A Personal Statement (500 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the Essential criteria.
- Examples of the Behaviours listed.
It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date though this is subject to change.
Applicants will be assessed on the CV, personal statement and the Behaviours - Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace and Making Effective Decisions at application.
All Behaviours will be assessed at interview.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift will be conducted on the Behaviour - Making Effective Decisions.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
The selection process will involve a brief written exercise prior to the interview stage.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment:
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Candidate Support
You may want to join a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department.
Further Information:
- A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.
- Any move to the Department for Business and Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments.
- The Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
- Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty. Any applicant who has details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
- A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
- Terms and Conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
- Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
- This role may be considered as a secondment opportunity. Please reach out to the hiring manager listed at the bottom of this advert to discuss.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Vetting
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5-years. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
Diversity and Inclusion
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Miles Beckwith
- Email : miles.beckwith@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DBT by email: Resourcing@businessandtrade.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints
