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Job description
International Vehicle Standards (IVS) leads technical policy and regulation for new road vehicles from e-scooters & bicycles to the heaviest trucks, buses & coaches to agricultural tractors and off-road machinery. We are a team of over 30 policy and technical specialists, combining policy development and delivery with engineering & technology knowledge. We are the Departments experts on vehicle technology and set the technical standards aiming to deliver a safe, secure and sustainable low carbon road transport future.
We work closely with the UK automotive sector, international stakeholders and global partners to deliver the Governments policies. The DfT Agencies, Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), are our delivery partners to ensure that new vehicles comply with legal obligations.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- You will principally support the Senior Policy Advisor within the Vehicle Standards Compliance team and oversee delivery of the £3.5m market surveillance programme by the Market Surveillance Unit (MSU) in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
- You will develop an understanding of the automotive market and set the policy direction for the MSU by agreeing which sectors of the market the MSU should investigate, working closely with your colleagues in DfT and its agencies.
- You will take forward policy work related to compliance of emissions standards in vehicles.
- You will monitor progress of the annual work programme, resolve policy queries to aid implementation of that programme, seeking legal advice when necessary.
- You will act as Secretariat for the Vehicle Standards Compliance and Enforcement Board.
- You will work outwardly facing to develop communications lines and keep fast-moving briefing packs up to date and relevant.
- You will have willingness to travel to Leeds, Swansea, Birmingham and London. This is usually once a month on a rotational basis and in addition every quarter to London for the Vehicle Standards Compliance and Enforcement Board. This can include an overnight stay depending on where the candidate is based.
For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.
Person specification
About you:
Organisational skills are pivotal to this role and you will have the ability to deliver against multiple objectives, whilst maintaining the highest standards. You work well with colleagues at all levels, and see the importance of building effective working relationships both within and outside of your immediate team.
We are looking for someone who has exceptional communication skills and can express themselves in a confident and concise manner with colleagues at all levels. You will represent the department both professionally and clearly, ensuring key messages are delivered to both internal and external stakeholders in a timely fashion. You will have good drafting skills with the ability to produce high quality documents.
You would be described as a diligent person, happy to concentrate on your work and do a thorough job even when under pressure. You are ready to react quickly and will be a focused and calm person who can get the job done regardless of the environment you are in.
Additional Information:
A minimum of 40% 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.
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When considering applying please look at how your experience relates to the role, and within your CV and Personal Statement please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following:
- Collaborating with others, including forming relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including delivery bodies, legal advisors and technical advisors.
- Drafting high quality communications such as correspondence, internal and external briefings and Q&As.
- Working at pace in an organised manner.
Please fully utilise the 750-word count when completing your personal statement.
The sift is due to take place from Monday 6th November 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held from Monday 4th December 2023.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- An Interview
This interview will be conducted online via MS Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Youre encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Suzanne Starkey
- Email : suzanne.starkey@dft.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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