Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Birmingham, Leeds About the job Job summary We recognise the challenges that people with 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. Are you familiar with the key regulatory frameworks and vehicle type approval processes within the automotive industry, and are you confident in applying this knowledge in a professional setting? Have you got an understanding of government policies or legislative processes, particularly those related to reducing vehicle emissions or advancing automotive technologies? If so, t his is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of emission standards for road vehicles in the UK, and we would love to hear from you Job description Air quality remains the largest environmental harm to human health in the UK. Whilst the transition to zero emission vehicles is anticipated to bring significant benefits for air quality, new and emerging challenges remain in ensuring road transport emissions continue to reduce and contribute towards achieving future air quality targets. Within this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and delivering future emission standards for new road vehicles being placed on the UK market. This will involve working closely with teams across the department, including analyst and lawyers to ensure the delivery of evidenced and robust new regulations to achieve future air quality goals. Achieving this will require working with international partners, research organisations, NGOs and vehicle manufacturers within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, to deliver these standards wherever possible through internationally harmonised regulation. Consequently, there will be some need for international travel. You will be required to work closely with other policy teams across the Department for Transport, including the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, to ensure that the UKs emission standards are complementary in achieving the decarbonisation of road transport. 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. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Overseeing and delivering a programme of regulation to implement new emission standards in the UK. Leading UK engagement at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) working party on vehicle pollution and energy. Overseeing and steering procurement of research to provide the necessary evidence base to support policy development and influence international negotiations. Line management responsibility for two SEO and one HEO science and engineering professionals, building effective and inclusive team culture. Building productive working relationships with other relevant policy teams within the Department, our executive agencies, other Government Departments, representatives of other Governments and with stakeholders from the wider automotive sector. For further information, please see the attached Role Profile Person specification About You To be successful in this role, the primary requirement will be a strong motivation to achieve the desired outcomes, coupled with the knowledge and expertise to command respect and influence across other teams and key stakeholders from both other governments and industry. You will need to have the skills to: Quickly understand and appreciate complex technical information and systems and be able to synthesise and summarise this effectively for a non-technical audience. Work effectively with a wide range of different stakeholders, building relationships and collaborating where appropriate to achieve desired outcomes. Manage people, allocating roles and responsibilities, setting priorities, and giving a clear sense of direction and purpose. Additional Information A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance. There will be a requirement for international travel. The frequency of travel is variable, but a typical expectation is about once every two months. Qualifications A degree in a relevant subject area (e.g. mechanical or automotive engineering, physical sciences or a related discipline) or similar academic/technical qualifications is required. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Working Together Leadership Benefits Alongside your salary of £54,857, Department for Transport contributes £15,892 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance. Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. How to apply As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a CV and Personal Statement (750 words). Please tailor your CV to demonstrate your suitability to the role and the essential criteria. For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following: Demonstration of a basic understanding of the automotive industry, the related regulatory frameworks and vehicle type approval processes An understanding of government policy and legislation making processes and of technologies involved in reducing emissions from vehicles The sift is due to take place from 30th January 2025. Interviews/assessments are likely to be held week commencing 24th February 2025. We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates. The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include: an interview and presentation This interview could be conducted online via Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. Youre encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within. The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website. Reasonable Adjustments As a Disability Confident Leader employer, DfT is committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Document Accessibility If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGCommsdft.gov.uk for assistance. Further Information For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role. Pre-employment Checking 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 applicants 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. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. 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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : David Miles Email : david.milesdft.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here Attachments Role Profile Opens in new window (docx, 56kB) Salary Information for DfTc Opens in new window (pdf, 324kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail