Job summary
The Regulated Professions Policy (RPP) team is a friendly unit which sits within the EU, Services and Trade (EUST) Directorate. Recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) is a crucial lever for DBT to remove barriers to business and to facilitate trade in services and so we contribute to a number of DBT and ministerial priorities. The RPP team performs a policy and strategy role; developing and implementing a RPQ strategic framework for HMG that contributes to broader Government initiatives around growth, international market access, the labour market, and deregulation. Our team collaborates extensively with other policy teams in DBT, with external organisations and other departments in central government.�
There are two HEO policy roles available across the EU and non-EU focused workstreams, playing a key role in the work to shape the UK�s professional qualifications arrangements with the EU and the world. This is a varied role that offers an excellent opportunity to be involved in policy development, strategy, and international trade work.�
Job description
This is a fast-paced and exciting area of policy which has a high degree of ministerial interest and stakeholder impact. No prior knowledge of the subject field is required, however successful candidates will need to demonstrate a willingness and ability to quickly develop expertise and work flexibly across competing priorities.���
We are an inclusive team with team members currently based in Birmingham, Salford, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. We place a strong emphasis on professional and personal development and wellbeing. We support each other to develop in-depth expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, international trade issues, effective cross-Whitehall working and leadership. We also endorse all team members to make a corporate contribution to their wider team and directorate. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and are happy to accommodate flexible or part time working arrangements.���
Person specification
Successful candidate may:�
1. Support policy delivery; including through leading stakeholder engagement, finance and project reporting and programme management.�
2. Develop expertise in the value of professional qualifications to the UK economy and public life and provide effective advice on policy areas impacted by professional qualifications.
3. Provide strategic advice on opportunities to improve the government�s support offering to encourage international recognition arrangements.�
4. Work effectively to identify and prioritise international recognition arrangement opportunities and to support the development of these trade agreements with priority markets. This may include supporting the negotiation of profession-specific agreements for the recognition of professional qualifications (�recognition arrangements�) under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.�
5. Establish strong working relationships with analysts, lawyers, other government departments, the devolved governments, businesses and regulators.�
6. Analyse complex and varying sources of evidence to inform policy options.�
7. Draft high-quality briefings and written advice for ministers and/or senior civil servants, to support effective senior decision-making and engagement.���
There will also be opportunities to be involved in other workstreams, and the role can be shaped to fit your personal interests and development objectives.�
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
8. Communicating and Influencing
9. Delivering at Pace
10. Making Effective Decisions
11. Seeing the Big Picture
12. Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
13. Communicating and Influencing
14. Delivering at Pace
15. Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �32,858, Department for Business and Trade contributes �9,518 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
16. Learning and development tailored to your role
17. An environment with flexible working options
18. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
19. A with an employer contribution of
We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.
Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.