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Policy Advisor

UK Government - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
London, GBR
Parttime, Fulltime
Onsite
£37,655–£44,595,
Discovered 4 days ago
Essential Digital Skills policyPolicy deliveryCross-government coordinationStakeholder engagementSurvey design and deliveryEvidence synthesis

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Role overview

The Policy Advisor will work in the Digital Inclusion and Skills Directorate on policy and delivery to help people across the UK build Essential Digital Skills for life and work.

The role works with policy colleagues, analysts, external suppliers, stakeholders and delivery partners.

Responsibilities

  • Own and coordinate Essential Digital Skills policy and delivery workstreams, follow up actions and help resolve issues.
  • Support the design and delivery of the Essential Digital Skills National Survey.
  • Plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings and evidence gathering; prepare agendas and papers, capture findings and ensure actions are followed through.
  • Promote and embed the refreshed Essential Digital Skills Framework and support survey delivery.
  • Bring together research, analytical evidence and stakeholder insight to identify themes, gaps and trade-offs and develop options and recommendations.
  • Support cross-government coordination, funding programmes, delivery pilots, Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, briefings and ministerial submissions.

Candidate profile

  • The role involves working with policy colleagues, analysts, external suppliers, government, industry, civil society, academia and delivery partners.
  • The postholder will work with DCMS, the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions to align digital skills across education policy and employment support.

Benefits

  • The department offers flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a Civil Service pension.
  • The department supports candidates with adjustments throughout recruitment.

Locations and working pattern

  • The listed locations are Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London and Salford.
  • Working patterns listed include flexible working, full-time, job share and part-time.

Compensation

  • Salary is listed as £37,655–£44,595, with separate national and London ranges; part-time pay is pro rata.
  • A Civil Service Pension is offered with a stated employer contribution of 28.97%.

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