Policy Support Officer - Technological Innovation London, England
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Our Mission
At BEIS, we are leading the UK’s recovery from coronavirus and are building a stronger, greener country. Our varied work makes a real difference to people across the UK and internationally. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of the BEIS team and our exciting mission!
We lead on the UK’s commitments to tackle climate change and drive green economic growth. We support businesses to create jobs and increase opportunity in regions across the UK. We also encourage investment and innovation to make the UK a science superpower producing research that will improve lives.
Our Inclusive Environment
We are building an inclusive culture to make BEIS a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. We will fully support candidates with a disability or long-term condition who require adjustments in our recruitment process.
Job description
As we enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a wave of technological innovation is creating new industries, disrupting existing structures and transforming the way things are done. New products, services and business models are emerging which don’t fit with existing regulatory systems.
In its White Paper on Regulation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Government committed to establishing the Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC). The Council is an independent body set up to identify the implications of technological innovation and advise the government on regulatory reform needed to support its rapid and safe introduction: https//www.gov.uk/government/groups/regulatory-horizons-council-rhc.
The council of experts, together with a team of civil servants has delivered robust recommendations to government on how to support innovations in a wide range of sectors, ranging from fusion energy to drones!
Our team has an exciting programme of work and works together with the Council on 'deep dives' – focused work on a theme - to deliver recommendations on the regulatory reform required to support new and emerging technological innovations. This role would give you the opportunity to engage widely with regulators, businesses, innovators, civil society, international organisations and academia to gather evidence, develop recommendations and catalyse change across key priority areas. We have delivered recommendations on a range of topics and have recently published reports on the regulation of AI in Medical Devices and Neuro-technology.
The candidate will join at the perfect time as we consider options for our next programme of work, which could include regulatory reform on topics ranging from quantum computing to genomics!
We are a highly supportive and friendly team, keen to work in an agile way and prioritise opportunities for learning and development. We are committed to maintaining a healthy work life balance.
This role is suitable for apprentices currently undertaking an apprenticeship against the Level 4 Policy Officer Standard.
If eligible, as part of this role you may have the opportunity to undertake the Level 4 Policy Officer apprenticeship dependent on existing qualifications and experience.
Person specification
- Management of the RHC's communication channels and development of innovative and engaging content to build awareness and influence thinking on regulatory reform;
- Supporting the delivery of set-piece events, including London Tech Week and relevant conferences;
- Supporting the selection of the RHC's future work programme by engaging with a wide range of stakeholders across Government, regulators and industry
- Working closely with Council and team members to support the delivery of projects to advise government with corresponding recommendations for regulatory reform to support their rapid and safe introduction;
- Developing awareness and expertise in sectors that you work on, particularly on issues around emerging technologies; and
- Supporting and/or leading on short projects - where delivery can range from organising cross-cutting workshops to delivering on key cross Government Ministerial interests!
Skills and Experience
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to write creatively and convincingly, adapting content for different channels and audiences;
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle and prioritise workloads and meet challenging deadlines, working independently or as part of a team;
- An ability to understand the strategic context and its impact on your work;
- Good team working skills and a willingness to offer support and assistance to the wider team as required; and
- An interest and willingness to learn about emerging technologies and innovations and their potential implications for society.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Benefits
BEIS offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need (from September 2021, depending on how the public health guidance evolves).
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Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and a number of behavioural statements.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please note - the CV incorporated into the application form is for information purposes only and will not be scored.
Applications will be sifted on behavioural statements.
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the lead behaviour statement (Communicating and Influencing).
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
The interview will consist of behaviour and strength-based questions.
Sift and interview dates
Expected Timeline subject to change
Sift dates: w/c 13/02/2023
Interview dates: 20/02/2023
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
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Reasonable Adjustment
If a disabled person is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
- Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional
We are proud to be a disability confident leader, more information about the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and some examples of adjustments that BEIS offers to disabled candidates and candidates with long-term health conditions during our recruitment process can be found in our candidate guidance document. A plain text version of the guidance is also available.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A location based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
BEIS does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).
BEIS cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. BEIS holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email [email protected]
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
BEIS wants to be accessible for all, and this includes offering assistance to attend interviews. The offer is targeted toward those from a lower socio-economic background, or who struggle to cover the cost of attending an interview. Please see the attached guidance document at the bottom of this Civil Service Jobs advert. Embedded in the document on page 5, are 2 documents that must be completed and returned to the email addresses listed on the forms to claim an expenses payment. If you have any issues accessing these documents please contact us at [email protected]
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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