Strategy, Policy and Engagement Advisor

Project overview

Job Title: Strategy, Policy and Engagement Advisor

GOV.UK One Login represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to simplify and widen access to all digital government services. Sitting at the heart of the government, we are building one straightforward, secure and inclusive way for users to log in and prove who they are that will work across all government services.

The GOV.UK One Login programme is full of talented and passionate people who are consistently delivering high-quality products for services and individuals. We're halfway through our build phase and features are being shipped almost weekly as we work to mature our product set so that we can expand the range of services and departments benefitting from our work.

Sometimes described as the most strategic programme in government, GOV.UK One Login represents a once in a career opportunity to work on a software product that will be used by the majority of the people living in the UK. It's a fast paced, dynamic and challenging environment that is sure to offer you career satisfaction as well as a chance to develop and enhance your skills.

The Strategy, Policy and Engagement team plays a critical role in shaping the direction and success of the overall programme. By setting a clear strategic vision, ensuring alignment with broader government priorities, and fostering strong relationships across departments and stakeholders, we create the foundation for effective delivery.

Responsibilities

GOV.UK Wallet

This position will play a significant role in engaging across government and the wider public sector, identifying and engaging with organisations who will use the GOV.UK Wallet. There will be an initial focus on the rollout of the digital driving licence. This role will involve leading engagement with stakeholders across the public sector, developing guidance, helping resolve policy questions and supporting operational readiness.

You will:

Support the development and delivery of legislation, strategies and policies in line with the wider digital product, service and business requirements.

Collect and analyse complex information, evidence and business needs, working across policy, legislative, operational and digital, data and technology functions, to develop recommendations.

Engage with stakeholders across departments and externally to build trust, manage blockers and influence decisions where appropriate for alignment and support for strategic priorities. This will include providing clear, authoritative briefings and advice to senior decision-makers.

Skills and experience required:

You will have:

Experience to help shape and align cross-government policies and strategies by investigating problems and translating business needs into clear recommendations of opportunities and solutions

The ability to take accountability for work and emerging issues, identifying and addressing risks, adapting at pace in a fast-moving environment, and supporting delivery of high-quality user outcomes.

The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, contributing to discussions, influencing where appropriate, and helping manage demand against shared priorities

Experience to demonstrate inclusive and supportive leadership, contributing to the development of people and the continuous improvement of ways of working

Desirable criteria:

Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, including experience applying modelling, forecasting or scenario analysis techniques to evaluate options, assess impacts and support decision-making in complex organisational, operational or digital environments.

Project details

London, Bristol, Manchester,

Work Model: Hybrid

Contract Type: Permanent

Industry: Government and Public Sector

Salary: £300-£450

BPSS Clearance Required/SC nice to have

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: London, UK, GB
• Rate: 300-450 EUR/h