G7 Senior Adviser, Office for Quantum Technologies - London, United Kingdom - Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £50,305 - £61,145

National: £50,305 £57,760; London: £54,710 £61,145
Job grade:
Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
BEIS
Business Sectors
Science, Innovation and Growth
Business Growth
Type of role:
Policy
Project Delivery
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:

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.

Job description:

The newly created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will spur stronger growth, better jobs, and bold new discoveries.

We have a clear mission set by the Prime Minister to ensure the UK is the most innovative economy in the world and a science and technology superpower.

Our responsibilities include:

Positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement;
Driving innovations that change lives and sustain economic growth;
Delivering talent programmes, physical and digital infrastructure and regulation to support our economy, security and public services;
R&D funding.

The department brings together 7 key technologies - quantum, artificial intelligence, engineering biology, semiconductors, future telecoms, life sciences, and green technologies - to grow the economy, create jobs, and solve major challenges such as energy security, inequalities, and net zero.

Our role is central to unleashing the UK as a science superpower through innovation.

We support innovative and flexible working in DSIT. The department is underpinned by our shared values of working together to be stronger and more supportive.
Person specification:Technology policy is at the centre of HMG's agenda, and quantum technologies are a priority technology. The forthcoming Quantum Strategy will articulate this and set out the actions that HMG needs to take to ensure we are a leading quantum nation. This includes setting up a dedicated crossHMG team to lead the work, the Office for Quantum (OfQ).

The Office Lead will be responsible for coordinating cross-Whitehall and cross-industry engagement for OfQ, and supporting delivery of the National Quantum Strategy.

You will have a keen understanding of Whitehall politics, for example developed in fast-paced and strategic government roles.

OfQ will sit within DSIT, in the Technologies and Innovative Regulation directorate, but be made up from individuals from across HMG.

The team will identify, build and realise the opportunities of the nascent quantum sector for the benefit of UK prosperity, security and global influence.

We are an inclusive, positive, and dynamic directorate.

We actively seek a diversity of views and challenge, and work across the team and with a wide range of colleagues across HMG and externally.

We work hard but flexibly and support alternative ways of working.

Learning and development are really important to us and we will support you in these roles to develop your expertise and skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role forming the OfQ.

Reporting to the Head of Delivery, key parts of your role will include:

Coordinating the Office's cross-Whitehall engagement;
Coordinating Governance for a variety of Boards between industry, academics and Government;
Establishing the Government's Quantum Technology communication and briefing hub;
Establishing a healthy culture for the Office, adopting a leadership position to ensure all staff can thrive;
Supporting the policy team in planning engagement with industr