Senior Policy Advisor - Advanced Manufacturing Policy Projects

Advanced manufacturing is one of the Government's priority growth sectors, and has been recently announced as one of the government's eight growth-driving sectors at the centre of our Industrial Strategy. The Advanced Manufacturing sector supports many of the UK's domestic and international policy priorities. Manufacturing policy is key to strengthening economic security and achieving net zero targets, amidst rising global competition and supply chain disruptions. Moreover, manufacturing is a major contributor to GDP and creates productive jobs for millions of people across the whole of the UK. The Advanced Manufacturing Directorate is the centre of the Government's expertise in this important area of the economy. This team leads on strategic policy projects to drive growth in this key sector and is behind high profile publications, including the UK Battery Strategy. The team is recruiting for a highly motivated Grade 7 to lead on access to finance for advanced manufacturing firms developing the next generation of critical technologies. The exact portfolio will be determined based on the specific policy priorities of the Government of the day, and the postholder will have an in-depth understanding of an advanced manufacturing firm's journey from technological development through to commercialisation. The post-holder will be comfortable working at pace and managing ambiguity. You will establish collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, both inside and outside of Government, to drive a strategic agenda of complex policy programmes related to finance. You will work closely with economists, analysists and financial experts within the Department. Previous experience working in or with the financial sector is preferred. We are a friendly and inclusive team, with a strong emphasis on high performance and wellbeing. We will support you in developing your policy-making expertise with ongoing senior engagement and site visits, in addition to a robust learning and development offer.

• Lead the development of policy projects related to access to finance for advanced manufacturing firms and other priority areas depending on Departmental needs. These will typically last six months to a year, and usually have senior ministerial attention.
• Collaborate effectively with other policy professionals and economists to understand complex issues quickly and develop evidence-based solutions. This will include working with quantitative and qualitative data to develop a robust evidence base.
• Establish close working relationships with key stakeholders from across government - the Treasury in particular - and private firms, think tanks, trade associations and arms-length bodies delivering support programmes for advanced manufacturing firms.
• Managing a Civil Service Fast Streamer, providing mentoring and ensuring that they meet their professional development goals.
The successful candidate will be a curious and independent thinker who is comfortable working proactively to develop a strong evidence base for complex policies. You will be a dynamic and confident communicator that advocates for the interests of the Directorate and establishes positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders. You will be measured against the following, The role will be based in Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London or Salford. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process. Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we'll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account. You will be placed on a reserve list if your application is successful, but we cannot offer you a post immediately. Where more than one location has been advertised, candidates will be approached for roles in merit order according to the first preferred location stated on your application form.

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