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Deputy Directors, Various Policy Roles within MHCLG in Wolverhampton

Employer
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Location
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Salary
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Closing date
22 Aug 2021

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Sector
Central Government
Job Type
Policy
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
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Hours
Full-Time, Part-Time

Job Details

MHCLG is looking to recruit people at Deputy Director (Senior Civil Service Pay Band 1) level for policy roles. As a Policy Deputy Director, successful candidates can expect to be involved in quickly building effective relationships and networks with ministers and senior colleagues; horizon scanning – identifying and responding to emerging issues and their potential impacts; and bringing together experts from different disciplines to provide advice to ministers that is based on the best available evidence and research, at pace. The roles will be challenging and varied and could be in any part of MHCLG’s policy portfolio, from housing and planning to local growth to building safety and net zero.

Job description

As a Policy Deputy Director, successful candidates can expect to be involved in a range of the following:

Quickly building effective relationships and networks with ministers and senior colleagues across their own and other teams/organisations.

Horizon scanning – identifying and responding to emerging issues and their potential impacts.

Accurately articulating ongoing and rapidly emergent issues, verbally and in writing.

Bringing together experts from different disciplines to provide advice to ministers that is based on the best available evidence and research, at pace.

Working in partnership with internal / external stakeholders to protect / support vulnerable people.

Working on new interventions to support local business / residents.

This list should be considered as indicative rather than exhaustive.

You can find out more about us and the work we do by visiting Making a difference - MHCLG (whitehalltowestmids.org.uk)

click here for more information and to apply

Company

DLUHC is a great place to work where you will have the opportunity for a long and fulfilling career. We have opportunities across our many professions that cater to everyone– whether you are new to the Civil Service or an existing Civil Servant looking for a change, and whether you're just starting out, or an experienced professional, we want to hear from you.

The last 12 months have been an extraordinary time for people and communities across the country. DLUHC has played an instrumental role in the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: by taking steps to protect thousands of rough sleepers; in shielding the most vulnerable in society; introducing a series of emergency measures to support people, places and sectors; and more. We have also made significant progress in delivering programmes for Government, such as driving forward planning reforms, and pressing ahead with our mission to deliver the homes the country needs.


Now, we’re looking to the future and the work we need to do to continue making a difference to the lives of people across the UK. We need to continue building and developing our workforce so that we can effectively deliver our priorities, which include:
• Supporting communities to respond and recover from COVID-19
• Getting more people onto the housing ladder and building safer, greener and more beautiful homes
• Delivering our mission to level up all parts of the country
• Bringing about the biggest change in building safety for a generation
• Ending rough sleeping

We are for everyone

At DLUHC we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We promote equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation.

We are for everyone

DLUHC want to bring in and bring on a diverse workforce at all levels.

Company info
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Telephone
03034441554
Location
2 Marsham Street
London
London
SW1P 4 DF
GB

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