Policy Team Manager

At the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), we encourage applications from everyone, particularly groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. We pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has and promote inclusivity and equality of opportunity for all. Our recruitment process is anonymised, which means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.  

Do you have a keen interest in the law and the legislative process?

Can you analyse information from a range of sources to support decision making?

Do you have excellent drafting skills and the ability to communicate complex information confidently? 

Are you someone who enjoys working collaboratively with different business areas?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for 3 Policy Team Managers to join us at the DVLA and we would love to hear from you!

You will join a small, dynamic team, helping to interpret legislative requirements, develop an understanding of current policy and provide accurate advice to colleagues and stakeholders.

You will assist in the drafting of submissions, briefings and Ministerial correspondence. You will liaise with stakeholders at all levels, paying particular attention to relevant legislation to ensure that DVLA remains legally compliant.

This is a fantastic chance to gain experience and insight of policy and legislation and learn from subject matter experts within the DVLA. This is a fast-paced, challenging but rewarding role with opportunities to have exposure with a wide range of stakeholders across other Government Departments.

Responsibilities 

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Managing the production of and quality assuring draft responses to official correspondence, submissions and briefing for senior officials, ministers and other government departments.
• Ensuring political sensitivity is respected in all communications.
• Researching and reviewing data/information from available sources;
• Analysing and interpreting trend data and undertaking stakeholder engagement and consultation;
• Clarifying policy positions and challenging precedents;
• Supporting policy implementation in accordance with agreed plans/timescales, and communicating changes to stakeholders.

For a more detailed insight into this role, please refer to the attached role profile.

Additional information 

This role will be based in Swansea, and we will be operating a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and on-site giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work, subject to business needs and this also allows for ongoing support, development, and collaboration with colleagues. 

We will be operating a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and on-site giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work, subject to business needs and this also allows for ongoing support, development, and collaboration with colleagues. Therefore, the expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your working time based at your principal workplace (DVLA). We would encourage you to discuss the working arrangements for this role with us during the recruitment process. DfT workplace attendance expectations were updated in recruitment campaigns on 17 November 2023.

We are looking for candidates who have political awareness with exceptional drafting skills and outstanding written and verbal communication skills. 

You will be able to see the big picture, interrogating data to make decisions and draw reasonable conclusions.

You will be highly organised with excellent time-management skills, with the ability to manage the team’s and your own priorities effectively to drive and deliver policy objectives. You will be adaptable and proficient in dealing with urgent queries at short notice. You will be a highly motivated and proactive individual who enjoys a varied workload and delivering at pace.

You will be confident in taking the initiative to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders in order to inform policy making and deliver a high-quality service.

This is a fantastic chance to gain experience and insight of policy and legislation and learn from subject matter experts within the DVLA.

This is a fast paced, challenging but rewarding role with opportunities to have exposure with a wide range of stakeholders across other Government Departments.

This role may include line management responsibilities.

We strive to ensure that DVLA is a great place to work where everybody can be their true self, be treated with dignity and respect, and according to their individual needs. We have a number of staff network groups run by staff to support their colleagues. 

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. 

• Best in class learning and development tailored to your role.  
• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance 
• Generous average employer contribution of 27%, depending on rate of salary and chosen pension scheme. 
• 25 days holiday, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days pro rata. 
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

There are many more opportunities and great benefits of working at DVLA, visit our Careers website for further information.   

Job contact :

• Name : James Morgan
• Email : James.Morgan4@dvla.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk