Senior Policy Lead
HM Land Registry
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 21st October 2024
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We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity to join our Policy Team, in one of two Senior Policy Lead roles.
HMLR's position in the property market, as a non-ministerial Department within Government, and as part of the Critical National Infrastructure means that we have touchpoints across a wide range of high-profile policy themes as a delivery organisation and Arm’s Length Body. In this role you will influence and contribute to the development and delivery of outcomes across a range of ambitious and exciting policies crucial to the successful delivery of the Government’s Growth Mission.
Job description
This role will put you at the centre of HMLR’s policy function, where you will have the opportunity to actively enhance the reputation and influence of HMLR, working closely with Governance Team, Parliamentary Hub and Communications and External Affairs, and using your excellent communication and influencing skills to build and maintain a positive profile of the organisation with partners. You will represent the interests of HMLR and our customers taking customer insight and stakeholder sentiment into consideration as part of your policy thinking to maximise the positive impact HMLR has on industry and partners across the public sector.
We welcome applications from people who wish to gain high-level experience across a broad range of policy profession specialisms and gain experience working in a large delivery organisation. The role will suit those who enjoy variety and working across multi-disciplinary teams, are comfortable working on challenging and time bound work packages and are resilient and able to adapt to peaks and troughs in demand.
HMLR believes that a blended approach to where you work (with some time working from home, as well as in the office) has clear business benefits and may improve your experience. Therefore, we expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.
Please see the attached Candidate Pack for a full list of duties and further information about this post.
Person specification
To be successful in this role you will have the below essential experience:
- Significant, demonstrable evidence of understanding and assessing the impact of central Government initiatives on policy direction; and the ability to articulate this clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.
- Proven experience of providing or commissioning research and analysis to inform and evidence policy development, discussion papers, and briefings.
- Be able to provide advice and recommendations that demonstrate strong political awareness and analytical insight; and maintain focus on big picture considerations whilst understanding the detail.
- Be able to adapt communication style according to the needs of the audience or observed conventions, and to explain complex policy issues in a clear and succinct manner. Be prepared to question and challenge assumptions.
- A strong record of working effectively with a diverse and senior set of stakeholders. Be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues at all grades and seniorities, both internally and externally.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
#WeAreHMLR
At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.
We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.
- We have integrity – we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
- We drive innovation – we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
- We are professional – we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
- We give assurance – we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.
You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.
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Selection process details
To apply you will need to complete the short application form and take the online Civil Service Judgment Test. Ideally you should take the tests by midday on 21st October 2024 to allow for the next stage of the application process.
Please complete the CV to include your work history and complete the Personal Statement within the online application form before 11:55pm on Monday 21st October 2024.
The Personal Statement section (in no more than 500 words) should be used to demonstrate how you meet the following essential Experience criteria:
- Significant, demonstrable evidence of understanding and assessing the impact of central Government initiatives on policy direction; and the ability to articulate this clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.
- Proven experience of providing or commissioning research and analysis to inform and evidence policy development, discussion papers, and briefings.
In the event of a high volume of applications for this vacancy, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead essential Experience criteria:
- Significant, demonstrable evidence of understanding and assessing the impact of central Government initiatives on policy direction; and the ability to articulate this clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.
Only those applications that pass the initial sift will be fully sifted.
Please review your application form before clicking ‘submit’ – once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications – this is 11:55pm on the advertised date.
The sift will take place shortly after the closing date.
The final stage will consist of a pre-prepared presentation and blended interview, which will be conducted as a video interview using MS Teams. We expect interviews to take place during the week commencing the 4 November 2024.
The topic for the pre-prepared presentation will be provided to candidates invited to interview.
The blended interview will assess the Experience and Behaviours listed in the ‘Person Specification’ within the attached Candidate Pack, as well as the strengths associated with the role.
We want to hear your first, unrehearsed, natural response to strength questions, and so we don’t advertise which strengths are being tested. The best way to prepare for strengths questions is to reflect on what you identify as your own personal strengths, and your preferred ways of working.
Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview, but they should be used as a prompt only.
HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview.
If you require the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else you would like the panel to take into consideration, you are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.
You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website
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Job contact :
- Name : Emma Vincent
- Email : emma.vincent@landregistry.gov.uk
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- Email : hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk
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