Strategy Advisor


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Reference number

305177

Salary

£31,931

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

UKRI – Strategy

Type of role

Strategy

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Swindon

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Strategy, Performance and Engagement (SPE) Group at the heart of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The group enables UKRI to lead, participate and shape discussions about the research and innovation system. We work hand in hand with experts from our councils and government on some of the biggest issues facing UK research and innovation. Our work plays a key role in delivering UKRI’s strategy, and the government’s ambition to strengthen the UK’s position as a global science and technology leader.

Job description

Initially you will be based within the Research Integrity team within the SPE group. You will support the UK Committee on Research Integrity and play a role in wider areas of research integrity activity. Giving you the chance to work with key external contacts. Teams across Research and Innovation Culture and Environment are working with partners to cultivate a dynamic, diverse and all-encompassing system of R&I in the UK that is an integral part of society, giving everyone the opportunity to participate and to benefit.

The purpose of this role is to support and manage this ambition via project management and operational support for the committee. A key focus will be enabling the committee to achieve success in this space, working with committee members and across the research system to raise the profile of research integrity.

Person specification

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven experience in planning and management of operational processes and projects in a strategic way to deliver successful outcomes
  • The ability to establish and maintain good working collaborations at all levels, both internally and externally

Travel

Travel to quarterly committee meetings will be required. These take place in different locations across the UK.

Occasional travel to UKRI’s London office may be required.

Location

The Polaris House campus is a 10-minute walk from Swindon Town Centre and is easily accessed from Swindon train station by footbridge. Onsite facilities include collaborative working spaces, staff canteen, free parking, bike sheds, private showers, and a subsidised nursery (subject to availability).

Benefits

We offer a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance. This includes 30 days’ annual leave plus 10.5 public and privilege days, flexible working, an excellent defined benefit pension scheme, access to employee shopping/travel discounts, salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, and more!

Selection process details

Please submit a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for working for UKRI and in this role by clicking on ‘Apply at Advertiser’s site’. This will redirect you to our external Careers Page.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@ukri.org
  • Telephone : Recruitment Team

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@ukri.org

Further information

https://www.careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-careers/jobs/strategy-advisor-3429
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