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Policy Advisor
Department for Culture, Media and Sport —Manchester
- £41,565 - £50,608 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Assistant General Manager-Experience & Innovation
Metropolitan Council —Heywood
- £165,339.20 - £330,678.40 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Master's degree
- Administrative experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
6d
Senior Manager - Operations - Joint International Crime Centre (JICC)
National Crime Agency —Warrington
- £67,609 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
6d
Customer Service Advisor
Blackburn with Darwen Council —Blackburn with Darwen
- £25,583 - £26,824 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Front desk
3d
Student Services Advisor
Salford City College —Salford
- £18,620 - £23,940 a year
- Part-time
- Military
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Free parking
- Employee discount
11d
Evaluation Specialist: Associate / Associate Director
Steer —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- No degree
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor
MBDA —Bolton
- £37,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
7d
Assistant Director, Transformation, Change Management, Operating Model - Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management
Deloitte —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Travel
Library and Digital Advisor
Trafford Council —Trafford
- £2,259.91 - £4,269.82 a month
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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AECOM Advisory - Senior Director (Defence)
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
NIRO Technical Advisor (Secondment - 24 months)
National Nuclear Laboratory —Risley
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
3d
AECOM Advisory - Senior Director
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
Asset Manager - Property Development
MCR Property Group Ltd —Manchester
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Project Manager
Equans —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Construction
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
NIRO Senior Technical Advisor (Secondment - 24 months)
National Nuclear Laboratory —Risley
- Communication skills
3d
Enhanced Support and Grants Team Manager (maternity cover)
Christians Against Poverty —Bradford
- £19,494 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Leadership
- Flexitime
- Employee discount
5d
Associate Director - FM Operational Readiness
Turner & Townsend —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Quick apply
Assistant Director, Procurement & Supply Chain Consulting, Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management - Infrastructure & Real Estate Team
Deloitte —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- AI
Cost Manager (NRM1)
Turner & Townsend —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
Quick apply
7d
Infrastructure and Investment Advisory Consultant / Senior Consultant
WSP —Manchester
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexitime
- Work from home

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Policy Advisor

Department for Culture, Media and Sport -
Manchester

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time | Fixed term contract
£41,565 - £50,608 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Childcare
Sick pay

Qualifications

Presentation skills
Legal drafting
Communication skills

Full job description

Details

Reference number

467714

Salary

£41,565 - £50,608

National £41,565 - £50,608 + benefits.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Fixed term
Loan
Secondment

Length of employment

2 years

Business area

DCMS - Civil Society and Youth

Type of role

Policy

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location

Manchester

About the job

Job summary

You will be joining the Things To Do sub-team of the Youth Team.

The Youth team is an innovative team, within the high profile Civil Society and Youth Directorate, that has responsibility for a range of high profile policy areas, including delivering the National Youth Strategy, supporting the youth sector, and ensuring meaningful engagement with young people across the country. The purpose of the Things to Do sub-team is the delivery of the key ambition to halve the participation gap in enriching activities between disadvantaged young people and their peers. We are responsible for a range of youth programmes in and out-of-school as well as for the youth strand of the Erasmus+ programme and the collaborative work with a range of funders, including philanthropists.

The team is a driven, friendly unit with a vision to ensure the programmes we deliver and the engagements we lead have the greatest impact for young people and their communities.

We are firmly committed to our people, and this is reflected in our values. We work hard to build an environment that is diverse and inclusive, as well as warm, friendly and collaborative; where each member of staff can flourish, feel comfortable being themselves at work, develop their skills and move their career forward.

Job description

Youth Policy is very broad in scope and is a Prime Minister and Secretary of State priority. Specific priorities can change, and so you need to be comfortable working in this environment, with the ability to respond creatively and flexibly to enable programmes to be delivered and funding ambitions to be met, alongside wider Youth Policy initiatives.

This is a new role in the Things to Do Team, part of the Youth Services Team, so detailed activities and responsibilities may evolve whilst Ministers' priorities solidify and the role beds in.

Key responsibilities are expected to include:

Develop and implement a plan to build partnerships and increase philanthropic support for the National Youth Strategy
Work closely with the Be Seen & Heard Team to ensure young people and youth sector voices are part of the plans
Work closely with other teams across Youth Policy, the DCMS Philanthropy Team,, the Office for the Impact Economy in the Cabinet Office and No.10 Partnerships Unit to identify opportunities and align youth activity with wider philanthropic asks
Lead and / or advise on the development of youth policy proposals with a think philanthropy approach, in line with the Place-Based Philanthropy Strategy
Develop strong working relationships with external partners and funders, including philanthropists, trusts and foundations and corporate funders
Leading briefings and advice to senior leaders, Special Advisors and Ministers on when and how to engage with potential partners and funders
Support the wider Things to Do team with ambition to halve the participation gap in enriching activities, including the design and delivery of grant programmes

Person specification

The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience, please note that desirable skills will only be used in the event of tied candidates:

Essential requirements:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including drafting policy papers, submissions and briefings
Experience of working collaboratively across teams and across departments to design and implement policy
Strategic thinker, able to spot opportunities across a range of policy areas
Experience of building strong, positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including individuals in senior positions
Ability to work at pace and with autonomy
Experience in project and / or programme delivery

Desirable skills:

Knowledge of the National Youth Strategy and the youth services landscape
Knowledge of the funding landscape for the youth and voluntary sectors
Experience of working with external funding organisations, such as philanthropists, trusts & foundations or corporate organisations

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Léna Hartmann, and will take place on: Thursday 3 July 2026 at 13:00

The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

Please register your interest by filling out this Registration form and you will be sent an invitation. Invites will only be sent after this deadline has passed.

Please note that the session will not be recorded and will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to [email protected]

Behaviours

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

Working Together
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Delivering at Pace

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,565, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £12,041 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. Were committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:

Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
3 days of paid volunteering leave
Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
Occupational sick pay
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!

Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.

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, Strengths and Experience.

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against the experience success profile:

A behaviour statement of 250 words on Communicating and Influencing which will be assessed against the behaviour success profile.
A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on the Civil Service Jobs application form.
A Statement of Suitability (max 500 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.

In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour (Communicating and Influencing). Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.

For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the Application and Interview Guidance document attached to the job advert.

The interview process will assess behaviours and strengths.

The behaviours to be tested at interview are:

Working together
Communicating and influencing
Seeing the big picture
Delivering at pace

Prior to the interview you will be sent the behaviour questions in advance.

You will not be made aware of the strengths being assessed prior to your interview.

Your interview will take place remotely via GoogleMeets.

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the Candidate Information Pack attached.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

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.

Reasonable Adjustment

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process.

In order to request an adjustment, please:

Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or a verbal test rather than a written one.

Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Accessibility

If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert.

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 : Lena Hartmann
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact [email protected] in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact/

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