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Policy Advisor

UK Government - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
London, GBR
Parttime, Fulltime
Onsite
£37,655–£44,595,
Discovered 3 days ago
Essential Digital Skills policyCross-government coordinationStakeholder engagementEvidence gatheringPolicy developmentSurvey delivery

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Role overview

Work in the Digital Inclusion and Skills Directorate on helping people across the UK build Essential Digital Skills for life and work.

The post supports policy and delivery work, including coordination with government, industry, civil society and academic stakeholders.

Policy and survey delivery

  • Own Essential Digital Skills policy and delivery workstreams, coordinate cross-government activity, follow up actions and help resolve issues.
  • Support design and delivery of the Essential Digital Skills National Survey with colleagues, analysts, suppliers and delivery partners.
  • Promote and embed the refreshed Essential Digital Skills Framework and support delivery of the Essential Digital Skills Survey.
  • Synthesize research, analytical evidence and stakeholder insight into options and recommendations for senior decision-makers.

Engagement and wider policy work

  • Plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings and evidence-gathering; prepare agendas and papers, capture findings and follow through on actions.
  • Coordinate with DCMS, the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions to align education and employment-support policy.
  • Support funding programmes, delivery pilots, Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, briefings and submissions to Ministers.

Locations

  • The advertised locations are Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London and Salford.

Working pattern

  • The advert lists flexible working, full-time, job-share and part-time working patterns.

Salary and contract

  • The stated salary range is £37,655–£44,595, with separate national and London ranges; part-time pay is pro rata.
  • The contract is permanent.

Benefits

  • The advert states that the role includes a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Department context

DSIT describes its work as advancing science, technology, innovation and digital government, with citizen outcomes at its centre.

The advert notes that roles may be affected by machinery-of-government changes and may ultimately sit within a new department.

Requirements

  • The description does not specify formal candidate qualifications or prior experience requirements.

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