Head of External Engagement - London, United Kingdom - Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office

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1 week ago

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Salary:

- £55,794 - £61,848
Job grade:

Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
CO
Economic & Domestic Affairs
Office for Science and Technology Strategy
Type of role:
Policy
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Job summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Office for Science and Technology Strategy (OSTS) set up in 2021 to drive and coordinate a cross-government approach to science and technology (S&T).

OSTS provides advice to the PM and the National Technology Adviser by working with S&T experts across the UK and internationally.

It holds other government departments to account for their role in changing the UK S&T landscape.

We ensure that the government's S&T capabilities are maximised, using all government levers available, including procurement, immigration, education, and investment.

The unit has set up systems for cross-Whitehall leadership on science and technology, including by acting as Secretariat for the PM-chaired National Science and Technology Council.

Job description:

You will need to lead engagement work for the team, with responsibility for:

Leading strategic planning and operational delivery of an impactful engagement strategy for the Office for Science and Technology Strategy that secures HMG objectives for science and technology.
Developing a programme of twoway engagement with stakeholders across industry, academia, government and parliament, for example, through workshops on key issues.
Acting as a team leader, supporting junior staff to develop and working collaboratively across the unit to deliver shared objectives.
Promoting the brand of OSTS and working to ensure its longevity.
Coordinating strategic engagements for senior officials and drafting briefings for key meetings.
Working effectively with partners across government to develop and communicate the UK Framework for S&T.

Person specification:

As head of external engagement, you will be responsible for the management of OSTS interaction with external stakeholders in the S&T sector.

This includes supporting a ministerial and senior engagement programme and working with industry executives.

This requires a leader with an eye for detail and strategy; operating in a highly political environment, you will ensure that processes facilitate the strategic outcomes ministers want.

This will require you to work comfortably with ministers, Number 10, and senior officials.

Essential Criteria

Excellent communicator who can confidently explain and engage on complex technical ideas.
Effective collaborator who works to bring together people and ideas toward key objectives.
Strong leadership to demonstrate clear branding, direction, and purpose and support the team to maximise its influence within and beyond government.
Experience working with ministers and senior stakeholders.
Experience developing and delivering holistic and strategic programmes of engagement.

Desirable Criteria

Experience working on science and technology policy or a related field and a strong sense of mission that aligns with OSTS' remit.

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Communicating and Influencing
Leadership
Working Together

Benefits:

Learning and development tailored to your role.
An environment with flexible working options.
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

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Selection process details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

If invited to interview, you will be asked to give a 5-minute presentation and assessed against four behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture, Communicating and Influencing, Leadership and Working Together.

Expected sift date - w/c 6th Feb
Expected interview date/s - w/c 13th Feb
Interview location - London, either 70 Whitehall or 35 Great Smith Street (tbc)

Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

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.

Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years' UK residency in the past 5 years.

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