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Are you a strategic thinker capable of providing high quality analysis?
Can you communicate efficiently, conveying and translating economic concepts to a variety of audiences?
Would you love the opportunity to influence high profile policies and change?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the governments maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.
Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.
Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.
We welcome applications from all communities, and we dont discriminate against any identity. Were interested to hear from you, regardless of your background.
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to join the Directorate of Maritime Safety and Standards UK Maritime Services (UKMS) as an Economist.
The successful applicant will supporting the Government’s drive to support a vibrant and economically successful maritime sector, working in partnership with industry to promote safe and efficient operations through proportionate and effective regulation.
The role holder will use their expertise and take an in house consultant approach to provide robust and influential economic advice to shape and enable policy and operational delivery within the maritime sector and to take a proactive lead on analytical matters. Reporting to the Lead Economist, the Economist will use their economic expertise to support and guide policy professionals to deliver objectives which range across safety and environmental arenas.
This is a unique opportunity to become an effective Business Partner, working across diverse areas within the business and in collaboration with other analysts both in MCA and other government departments to get to know and understand how the business operates and developing outputs to achieve objectives.
This role brings flexibility and autonomy with the opportunity to influence policy through your analytical input directly contributing to saving lives at sea and on the coast and making a big difference in the maritime sector, creating a more sustainable and greener future.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Leading the analytical input on UKMS and Agency-wide projects to guide senior leaders in their strategic thinking and adherence to the Analytical Assurance Framework; and provide, where required, timely analytical input into the decision making on high profile issues, including input to ministerial briefings and Parliamentary Questions
- Providing robust evidence, appraisal, and evaluation into the MCA’s analytical strategy, focusing on improving decision making in the agency.
- Leading the development of a range of Impact Assessments, De Minimis Assessments, and Post Implementation Reviews by undertaking robust analysis in accordance with the Better Regulation Framework Manual to deliver the implementation of Regulations, Codes of Practice, and guidance documents. Working closely with Department for Transport (DfT) economists, the role holder will act as focal point to MCA policy colleagues on analytical and economic guidance and advice, using analytical expertise and tools to guide delivery e.g. sourcing of information and research.
- Liaising with DfT Analysts and teams across the MCA to develop an evidence base in support of robust and up-to-date impact assessments and business cases relating to all impacts of any proposal.
For an in-depth insight into the role, please refer to the Role Profile attached to this advert.
The role holder will also have line management responsibilities for a HEO Assistant Economist.
Additional information
This role will be based in the Southampton HQ or London. MCA supports flexible working and operates a hybrid working model between home and office for this role, giving you greater flexibility over where and when you work.
The expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your working time based at your principal workplace or out on official business. Details of the arrangement will be discussed further with your line manager.
There may be a requirement for travel on official duty within the UK, which may involve overnight stays away from home.
Person specification
To be successful in this role you will be a holistic and independent thinker, good at understanding complex intertwining systems and able to pull together information from various sources to inform your analysis.
You will have first class communication skills, confident in your approach and own expertise and comfortable and adept in clearly articulating robust guidance and recommendations to influence policy and decision making. Youre able to adapt your communication style to suit diverse audiences, translating often complex technical information into an output thats understood by non-technical colleagues and stakeholders.
Collaborating and engaging productively comes naturally to you and you enjoy building up strong and trusted working relationships, keeping an open mind and listening to views of others. You are self-driven and will welcome autonomy to your role with this opportunity to really make a mark as the economic expert in this directorate.
This post is open to Government Economic Service members, and applicants who aspire to join the profession, hence the academic requirements of the role are that you either hold a minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Economics or a related subject with a strong economic component.
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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.
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Selection process details
How to Apply
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Within your CV and Personal Statement please demonstrate your knowledge and experience of:
- Using analytical techniques to influence and enable policy or operational delivery.
- Drafting high quality documents and providing clear and coherent explanations of often complex issues.
- Communicating and explaining analytical information to non-analytical audiences.
Your Personal Statement will be limited to a maximum of 1000 words.
It is essential when submitting your Personal Statement that you provide as much detail as possible, and utilise the full word count given, against the essential criteria outlined as this will be used in conjunction with your CV to assess candidate suitability to move to the next round in the recruitment process.
Sift and Interview Dates
The sift is due to take place from Thursday 4th January 2024.
Interviews are likely to be held from Monday 15th January 2024.
This interview will be conducted online via Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
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 and presentation.
Youre encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
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.
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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 : Sofiane Cherkaoui Malki
- Email : Sofiane.cherkaoui-malki@mcga.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here
