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Are you a policy advisor with experience of developing and delivering policy?
Can you gather evidence to inform decision making and make recommendations?
Would you like to work on critical national infrastructure projects to enable the delivery of net zero?
If so, then we would love you to apply!
Job description
As the first major global economy to pass a law that requires us to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the UK is working to end its contribution to climate change.
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) is a team working across government to support the transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). The UK has committed to the phase-out of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035. OZEV manages £2.5 billion of government funding committed since 2020 to help position the UK at the global forefront of the transition to ZEVs, with funding to offset EVs higher upfront purchase costs and to accelerate the roll out of chargepoint infrastructure. The transition to ZEVs will help the UK meet its climate change obligations, improve air quality in towns and cities, support investment and jobs in ZEV manufacture and supply chain, and improve energy security.
To support electric vehicle roll out, Government has two flagship infrastructure funds which will accelerate the UKs EV charging network at both a national and local level. These are The Rapid Charging Fund (RCF), which supports high-powered charging during longer journeys, and the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund which supports local, on-street charging.
We are recruiting four senior executive officers (SEOs) to lead key areas of policy development, implementation and delivery across the RCF and LEVI Funds. You will be joining one of two friendly, high performing and highly motivated teams during a critical period.
Rapid Charging Fund – x2 roles
The Rapid Charging Fund will target interventions along Englands Strategic Road Network (motorways and major A roads) facilitating electric vehicle charging to improve long-distance journeys for EV users and alleviate range anxiety. The RCF is a £950m high-profile and fast paced tier one major infrastructure project on the Governments Major Project Portfolio (GMPP). The team works with a wide range of internal stakeholders including DESNZ, HMT, Ofgem, No10 and external stakeholders including motorway service area operators, chargepoint operators and trade bodies.
LEVI Fund x2 roles
The LEVI Fund is designed to scale up and accelerate the deployment and commercialisation of local, primarily low powered charging infrastructure across England. It is expected to deliver tens of thousands of local chargepoints, supporting residents, particularly those without off-street parking, to switch to ZEVs. The LEVI Fund is a fast paced infrastructure project, delivering £381m capital and resource funding to local authorities over the next two financial years. The team works with a wide range of internal stakeholders including DLUHC, HMT and No10 and external stakeholders including local authorities and chargepoint operators.
Responsibilities
Key accountabilities of the role include:
- Lead the development of robust policy positions, using initiative to locate and gather information to develop a strong evidence base to support policy and delivery recommendations.
- Contribute to drafting and assessing key documents such as business cases, funding applications, subsidy control compliance assessments and responses to consultations as needed.
- Oversee and work collaboratively with consultants supporting the development and delivery of the funds.
- Work closely and collaboratively with the rest of the RCF / LEVI team, delivery bodies, analysts and lawyers.
- Prepare advice and/or present to Ministers, senior officials across the Department and Whitehall as needed, including presenting at internal governance boards.
- Line management as required.
For an in-depth insight into the role please refer to the Role Profile.
Person specification
You will work independently in a fast paced environment. You will have the confidence to make decisions autonomously. You will use your problem solving skills to tackle challenging issues to delivery policy outcomes. You can think strategically by seeing the big picture. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to write clearly and concisely. You will have the ability to effectively prioritise and deliver outcomes on time and to a high standard, while being aware of emerging issues that might require work to be adapted.
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.
For more information regarding the role please contact Grace Limburg – grace.limburg@ozev.gov.uk or Jenny Banks – jenny.banks@ozev.gov.uk
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Strategy Level 1.1. Policy Context and Purpose
- Democracy Level 2.1. Working with Ministers
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
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:
- Developing and/or delivering policy.
- Systematically gathering evidence to inform decision making and make recommendations.
- Effective stakeholder management skills, establishing strong relationships and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Working independently and using your initiative to solve problems to achieve positive outcomes.
- Prioritising and delivering outcomes on time and to a high standard.
Your personal statement will be limited to a maximum of 1000 words.
The sift is due to take place from w/c 20th November
Interviews/assessments are likely to be held w/c 4th December
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 with a written policy exercise
This interview could be conducted online via Teams or face to face at one of our offices. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Youre encouraged to become familiar with the role profile and the Policy Professions Framework, 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.
Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, DfT is 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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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Grace Limburg
- Email : Grace.Limburg@ozev.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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