This is a high-profile role in a tight-knit, high-performing policy team. You will need to be able to think creatively about complex policy at pace and take a strategic approach to policy development. You will also need to build strong relationships and work effectively with policy partners cross-Whitehall as we refine our proposals and take legislation through parliament. 

Key tasks will include:

• Ensuring coherent policy development with support from diverse stakeholders (HMT, BEIS, the CMA and the tech sector); 
• Supporting ministerial and senior decision-making through in-person briefings and submissions; and 
• Leading a policy workstream of 1-2 Band Bs

The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:

Essential requirements:

• Ability to think creatively about complex policy and take a strategic approach to policy development;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to build strong relationships both within HMG and externally;
• Ability to manage long and short-term priorities to deliver high quality work at pace; and
• Ability to work with senior officials and ministers, providing constructive support to decision-makers in pressurised environments. 

Desirable skills:

• Experience working on competition or other market/economic policy;
• Experience working on technology, innovation, or data policy, especially working with external stakeholders and/or
• Regulatory, Bill and/or other legal experience.
• Please outline any relevant skills, experience or knowledge as part of your application 

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture

DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We’re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:

• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home

• 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service

• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

• Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice

• 3 days of paid volunteering leave

• Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave

• Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year

• Occupational sick pay

• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice

• Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks

• Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work

• Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!
  
  

  How to Apply:

  Follow the link below for more information on the position, and to begin your application:

  https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=c2VhcmNoc29ydD1zY29yZSZvd25lcj01MDcwMDAwJnVzZXJzZWFyY2hjb250ZXh0PTQzMTI0Nzk0Jm93bmVydHlwZT1mYWlyJmpvYmxpc3Rfdmlld192YWM9MTg2NjU2NSZzZWFyY2hwYWdlPTEmcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJnJlcXNpZz0xNjg5NjgwMTY0LWI3MjFlNzMzYmFjOTVhODFkYjNlYzc5ZGI3YmQ2YjE4ZDU5MDBhMGQ=