Policy Team Lead

Are you looking for a high-profile role that offers you exposure to a wide range of senior stakeholders?

Do you have excellent drafting skills and the ability to communicate complex information confidently?

Would you like to work in an environment where every day brings a new challenge or opportunity?

If so, we would love to hear from you Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of
28.97% of your salary.

Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

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We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.

One role focuses on delivering policy advice, developing existing policies, and managing policy change.

You will help shape and deliver policy to tight timescales while balancing competing priorities, engaging a wide range of stakeholders, and providing clear, confident advice.

The other role is responsible for managing all Ministerial correspondence at DVLA, including Parliamentary Questions and tailored Ministerial, MP Direct, and Treat Official replies.

You will lead drafting, quality-assure contributions from across the agency, and ensure performance targets are met.

Both roles involve regular engagement with senior stakeholders across the Strategy and Policy Directorate, the Executive Team, DfT officials, and Ministerial Private Offices.

This provides valuable exposure, opportunities to build strong cross-government relationships, and develop your professional network.

You will also lead dynamic workstreams and have line management responsibility for 2-6 people.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and management skills, with training and support provided as needed.

Department for Transport Careers The two roles on offer are fast-paced, varied, and impactful.

• Providing strategic policy support on operational issues to DVLA, DfT and other Motoring Agencies.
• Providing advice and information to internal and external parties including other Government Departments and Ministers, ensuring compliance with legal frameworks and policy objectives.
• Proactively reviewing policies and legislation utilising information from available sources (stakeholders, customers, operational areas, customer insight, data analysis Ministers and MPs) to ensure that policies are informed, evidence based and achievable.
• Managing the drafting and clearance of Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial and other official correspondence, submissions and briefings for senior officials, Ministers and other Government Departments.
• Provide appropriate representation of the Agency or Department at meetings or events.
• Developing and influencing evidence-based policy through, stakeholder engagement and consultation.
• Effective use of available resources and adherence to appropriate Agency or Government policies and practices for legislative and spend approvals.
• Effectively influencing implementation, considering deregulatory measures to minimise the burden of change on customers, stakeholders and industry.
• Encouraging change and efficiency ensuring all are aware of and agree to Government, Departmental and Agency strategies with a focus on enabling digital services.
• Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need.
• We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile.

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