Policy manager Work, Jobs in Birmingham (with Salaries)

Head of Driver Policy (job-share)
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency —Birmingham
- £69,501 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Policy and Engagement Programme Lead
Sanctuary Group —Worcester
- £51,379 - £54,083 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- English
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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3d
Head of Risk & Compliance
Fair For You Enterprise CIC —Coventry
- £50,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Presentation skills
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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3d
Quality & Compliance Manager
Right at Home UK —Birmingham
- £45,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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7d
Planning Policy Manager
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council —Dudley
- £55,461 - £59,414 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
BRC & ISO Compliance Manager
Diamond Box Limited —West Bromwich
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Construction experience
- Free parking
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Research Manager
M·E·L Research —Birmingham
- £34,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- SQL
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
Research Manager
Consumer Council for Water —Birmingham
- £37,578 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Presentation skills
9d
Senior Manager, SOX Compliance & Internal Controls (EMEA)
Signode —Walsall
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- English
- Bachelor's degree
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11d
Compliance & HR Manager
Servicom (High Tech) Ltd —Redditch
- £35,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Human resources
- In-person
- Free parking
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12d
UK Low Carbon Fuels Production - Technical and Policy Lead
Department for Transport —Birmingham
- £57,515 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Director, Life Sciences Regulation, Ethics & Regulatory Compliance
Deloitte —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Business development
- Supervising experience
Employee Relations & Policy Lead
PIB Group Services Ltd. —Birmingham
- £70,000 - £75,000 a year
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Quality, Compliance and Service Development Manager
Prosper Care Solutions Limited —Wolverhampton
- £38,000 - £43,000 a year
- Full-time
- Care experience
- Travel
- IT
- Free parking
- Paid training
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11d
Open Research Manager (70020-0726)
University of Warwick —Coventry
- £47,389 - £56,535 a year
- Hybrid work
- University
- Teaching
Compliance Manager
Trident Group —Birmingham
- £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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20h
Corporate Tax Compliance - Assistant Manager
KPMG —Birmingham
- Part-time
- Azure
- Project management
- Accounting
9d
Built Environment Compliance Lead
Sanctuary Group —Worcester
- £66,721 - £70,233 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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8d
Trade and Security Compliance Manager
Parker Hannifin Corporation —Coventry
- Full-time
- Military
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Project & Compliance Manager
Integral UK —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Carpentry
- IT
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Head of Driver Policy (job-share)

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency -
Birmingham

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£69,501 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Presentation skills
Leadership
PRINCE2 Certification

Full job description

Details

Reference number

470475

Salary

£69,501

£69,501 pro-rata salary with job share hours. You will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000 if based at Uxbridge / Yeading.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Grade 6

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Policy Directorate

Type of role

Policy
Senior leadership
Strategy

Working pattern

Flexible working, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location

Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham (Chadderton), Birmingham(Garretts Green) or Uxbridge.

You can be based at any of the above locations, however if your chosen location is Yeading/Uxbridge please note:

This role is advertised as being based in Uxbridge; however, the contractual base will be Yeading.

While estate works are being carried out at the Yeading site, all roles will be temporarily located in Uxbridge. Successful applicants will therefore begin their employment at the Uxbridge location.

Please be aware that all employees will be required to work from the Yeading site once it reopens in 2028.

Employees based at Uxbridge will receive a London Weighting allowance of £4,000. This allowance will continue when the location moves to Yeading.

About the job

Job summary

Have you got significant experience of leading policy development and delivering legislative change?

Can you work collaboratively with senior stakeholders, using evidence and analysis to shape policy solutions?

Are you an influential leader who can motivate teams and manage a large, complex policy area?

If so, wed love to hear from you!

This is a varied and rewarding opportunity to lead the Driver Policy area at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). DVSA helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles. The role is offered on a job-share basis, working 22.2 hours per week over three days.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the Kings birthday
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA.

Job description

The Head of Driver Policy provides policy leadership on DVSAs driver testing, compliance and enforcement services, advising senior leaders and translating policy into standards and guidance for operational and digital delivery.

Your responsibilities will include, but arent limited to:

Lead and manage the G7 heads of driver policy, including the Approved Driving Instructor Registrar, Chief Driving Examiner, Economic Advisor and their teams.
Oversee DVSA legislative and regulatory matters to ensure the Agencys interests are appropriately considered and delivered.
Lead policy and legislative changes, including impact assessments, public consultations and ministerial reporting.
Influence policy development at a senior departmental level and translate policy into operational and digital delivery requirements.
Work with internal and external stakeholders to future proof driver services and recommend changes to DVSAs strategy.
Represent DVSA externally as a subject matter expert, including at networking events, conferences and exhibitions.
Provide expert advice and guidance to the Director of Policy and Executive Committee on driver policy issues.
Build effective relationships across DVSA, DfT, industry, customers and external bodies to support successful policy delivery.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Person specification

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Significant experience of leading the policy development process, including managing input from analytical, technical and legal experts to present policy recommendations.
A demonstrable background in the development and delivery of policy objectives, standards and requirements, with evidence of leading strategic change.
Significant experience of working collaboratively across team and organisational boundaries to build evidence-based policy and efficient, effective operational and digital services fit for the future.
Proven aptitude for leadership, with an ability to build effective working relationships with teams and a wide range of stakeholders, creating space for constructive, open and transparent engagement and contributing to a culture of inclusion.

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full-time roles at DVSA consist of 37 hours per week. This job-share position is available for 22.2 hours per week, worked over three days.

This role can be based in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Swansea or Uxbridge. Your presence at one of the locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. This role is suitable for hybrid working, and therefore a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. Hybrid working is a non-contractual arrangement where employees have the flexibility to work remotely combined with a minimum of 60% of their working time a month at either their principal workplace or, when required for business reasons, to carry out separate duties at alternative working locations or DVSA sites. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.

Regular travel to London will be required, with occasional travel to other DVSA offices for team meetings and line management responsibilities.

If you have questions regarding how hybrid working is practiced within the business area, or any reasonable adjustments or flexible working arrangements you may currently have or need in place if successful in your application, please contact the Vacancy Holder.

If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.

Behaviours

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

Seeing the Big Picture
Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £69,501, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes £20,134 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

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

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kings birthday.
Access to the staff discount portal.
Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Find out more about the benefits of working at DfT and its agencies.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

How to apply:

Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's skills, experience and potential fit within our organisation.

The selection process for this role will be:

Stage 1: Sift of CV and personal statement

Stage 2: Interview and presentation

You must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage.

Stage 1: Sift

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

Experience you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (1000-word count). Please provide evidence of your Experience of the following:

Significant experience of leading the policy development process, including managing input from analytical, technical and legal experts to present policy recommendations.
A demonstrable background in the development and delivery of policy objectives, standards and requirements, with evidence of leading strategic change.
Significant experience of working collaboratively across team and organisational boundaries to build evidence-based policy and efficient, effective operational and digital services fit for the future.
Proven aptitude for leadership, with an ability to build effective working relationships with teams and a wide range of stakeholders, creating space for constructive, open and transparent engagement and contributing to a culture of inclusion.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

The sift will take place from 10th August 2026.

Stage 2: Interview

At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

Behaviours Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Leadership, Communicating and Influencing
Experience

You will also be required to deliver a short presentation. Guidance will be provided if you are invited to interview.

The interviews are expected to take place from 7th to 9th September 2026.

This interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.

You can find out more about our hiring process, how to apply, and application and interview guidance on our careers site .

Please note that we will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change.

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 [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Document Accessibility

This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert or the information on our website, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

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.

If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage depending on the nature of the dismissal.

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.

All external applicants and current employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will be required to undergo a Social Media Check. A Social Media Check is a review of your publicly available online activity, typically across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and others. The purpose is to identify any public posts or content that could raise concerns for employers, such as:

Hate speech or discriminatory behaviour
Threats or acts of violence
Illegal activity or substance misuse
Sexually explicit material
Extremist views or affiliations

Importantly, this check does not involve hacking into your accounts or accessing private messages. It only considers content you have chosen to make public. Employers use this kind of screening to help ensure their workplace remains safe, inclusive, and aligned with company values. Its not about judging your personality or lifestyle - its about checking for potential red flags that might affect the role or company culture. If you have questions or concerns about the social media check, we would be happy to explain in more detail whats being looked at and how your data is handled securely and fairly.

Feedback

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

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.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Oliver Mulvey
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected]
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

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