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Policy Advisor

UK Government - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
London, GBR
Parttime, Fulltime
Onsite
£37,655–£44,595,
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Essential Digital Skills policyPolicy coordinationStakeholder engagementEvidence gatheringResearch and analytical evidenceSurvey delivery

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Role overview

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

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

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate Essential Digital Skills policy and delivery workstreams, cross-government activity, actions, and issue resolution.
  • Support design and delivery of the Essential Digital Skills National Survey.
  • Plan and facilitate engagement and evidence gathering; prepare materials, capture findings, and track agreed actions.
  • Promote and embed the refreshed Essential Digital Skills Framework.
  • Analyze research, evidence, and stakeholder insight to develop options and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
  • Coordinate with government partners on education policy and employment support alignment.
  • Support funding programmes, delivery pilots, Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, briefings, and ministerial submissions.

Working pattern and locations

  • The posting lists flexible working, full-time, job-share, and part-time working patterns.
  • Listed locations are Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, and Salford.

Pay and contract

  • Permanent role.
  • Salary range is £37,655–£44,595, with a London range of £40,850–£44,595; part-time pay is pro rata.
  • A Civil Service Pension is listed with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

About the department

DSIT focuses on science and technology, innovation, digital government, and ensuring technology benefits people across the UK.

The posting notes that departmental machinery-of-government changes may affect the eventual department for the role.

Requirements

  • The role involves coordinating work across policy colleagues, analysts, suppliers, stakeholders, and delivery partners.
  • The description does not state formal qualifications or years of experience.

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