- Proactively leading and contributing to defining important parts of the Government�s finance and commercial relationship with Train Operating Companies on both longer term strategic issues and shorter term tactical issues.
- Scoping, planning and delivering short-term pieces of work to resolve finance and commercial issues that arise from in life contractual management of the Train Operating Companies.
- Setting the financial and commercial requirements and conditions for the Department�s approval of policy and operational proposals.
- Defining, developing, and agreeing with key partners the key components of good finance and commercial management/oversight of Train Operating Companies and proactively promoting these across Passenger Services.
- Effectively using consultants and external lawyers to strengthen and support expert advice to senior leaders on finance and commercial relationships with Train Operating Companies.
- Actively building knowledge and understanding of Passenger Services Rail and, the rail industry more generally, and developing a solid foundation that supports effective working.
- Possibility of line management responsibilities with this role.
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Senior Policy Advisor - Birmingham, United States - UK Civil Service
Description
Job summary
Are you interested in the Government�s financial and economic relationship with a regulated industry?�
Could you use financial and contractual analysis to drive and influence policy development and decision making?�
If so, we are looking for a Senior Policy Advisor to join our Finance Policy Team, and we would love to hear from you.
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.
Job description
As Senior Policy Advisor you will advise on and develop policy for the Government�s finance and commercial relationship with Train Operating Companies.
In this role you will scope, plan and deliver high-quality advice to senior officials and ministers on both longer-term strategic matters in this relationship and shorter-term tactical decisions. To achieve this, you will conduct financial and contractual analysis to build an evidence base, resolve novel and contentious finance and commercial issues, and manage risks and opportunities for the Department for Transport (DfT) and the taxpayer.�
You will proactively lead and contribute to defining key elements of the Government�s finance and commercial relationship with Train Operating Companies. As part of this, you will review contracts and financial information, develop robust evidence, draft clear and actionable advice for senior leaders and seeking views from other partners where necessary, both within and beyond the Department.
This high-profile role provides a fantastic opportunity to work with technical advisers, industry representatives, and external lawyers to drive and influence policy thinking.
If you would like to find out more about what it's like to work at DfT Rail, please .
Your key responsibilities in this role will include:
Person specification
About you
You will have worked in or, close to, a financial, economic or regulated environment where the Government has an interest.�
As a result, you will be familiar with the type of financial and contractual analysis that is required to support rapid policy development and decision making, including effective framing of issues, topics and decisions. �
You will be expected to be able to take end-to-end responsibility of long term and short-term projects, including presentation to senior decision makers.
Additional Information
This role is available to individuals who wish to be spending their office time in London, Leeds or Birmingham, and we would also expect the individual to be willing to travel to visit alternative office locations, predominantly London, to attend key meetings or team events.�
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.�
Candidate Drop-In Session
We will be running a virtual drop-in session to give you greater insight into this role, as well as the chance to learn more about the team and the Department for Transport.�
If you would like to join us, then click the link below to reserve you spot on the call:
We look forward to seeing you there
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
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.