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Roles
Compensation
GBP 36169
Salary of £36,169. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £10,478 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
- Salary period
- yearly
- Location basis
- Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast offices mentioned; salary stated as £36,169 alongside Civil Service pension contribution.
Benefits
- Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme contribution (Ministry contributes £10,478 towards membership).
- Tailored career pathways.
- Flexible working.
- MyLifestyle Staff Benefits Scheme.
- Childcare Vouchers.
- Cycle to Work Schemes.
Tech stack
Required
Location
Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast
Work setup
- Employment
- full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Remote policy
- Work arrangement: Remote. Interviews currently being held remotely via videocall (could be subject to change).
- Remote scope
- unclear
- Authorization
- Right to work requirements stated for certain national groups (UK nationals; Republic of Ireland; Commonwealth right to work in UK; EU/CH/NO/IS/LI with settled or pre-settled status under EUSS; certain Turkey nationals).
- Clearance
- Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Role details
Responsibilities
- Supporting the planning, execution, and monitoring of work areas across the team, ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements and departmental priorities.
- Monitoring and reporting on MHCLG’s activities in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to support the development of UK-wide policies, strategies and legislation.
- Supporting engagement with internal and external stakeholders across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including local authorities, devolved governments, and other government departments.
- Identifying and tracking emerging trends, risks, and opportunities through regular horizon scanning and analysis; escalating to senior colleagues when appropriate.
- Ensuring the smooth functionality of the team; ensuring products and tools are kept up to date and accurate.
- Making use of AI and other tools to maximise the efficient use of information and reporting.
- Contributing to the positive, inclusive and high-performing team environment; sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and driving continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to tailor approach to different audiences and sensitivities.
- Effective stakeholder management skills and the ability to confidently build and maintain excellent relationships, including with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills; able to work in a flexible and proactive manner to track and manage multiple competing priorities.
- Able to work independently, within and across teams in a matrix management system.
- Proficient at using IT systems, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Office packages and SharePoint, with an awareness of AI tools like Copilot.
Application
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- Portfolio
- not required
- GitHub
- not required
- Cover letter
- unclear
- Apply flow
- external
Company context
Work on things that make a real difference to people’s lives with a focus on Homes, Places and Growth; delivering on commitments across the UK with policy, programme delivery and legislation support and intergovernmental working.
- Product
- Policy interventions, programme delivery and legislation; Nations Strategy and Engagement Team (NSET) supporting commitments across the UK.
- Industry
- Government (Civil Service)
Contact
louise davies
louise.davies5@communities.gov.uk, recruitment@communities.gov.uk
Description
Company: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Job title: Strategy and Engagement Officer Source: Remote OK Work arrangement: Remote Location: Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh Job Summary The Nations Strategy and Engagement Team (NSET) provides resource across MHCLG to ensure the department can deliver on its commitments across the UK. The successful candidate will support the co-ordination and management of activity across the team and will be based within one of the offices in Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast. Duties and Responsibilities - Supporting the planning, execution, and monitoring of work areas across the team, ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements and departmental priorities. - Monitoring and reporting on MHCLG activities in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to support development of UK-wide policies, strategies and legislation. - Supporting engagement with internal and external stakeholders across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including local authorities, devolved governments, and other government departments. - Identifying and tracking emerging trends, risks, and opportunities through regular horizon scanning and analysis; escalating to senior colleagues when appropriate. - Ensuring smooth functionality of the team; keeping products and tools up to date and accurate. - Making use of AI and other tools to maximise the efficient use of information and reporting. - Contributing to a positive, inclusive and high-performing team environment; sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and driving continuous improvement. Person specification Essential Criteria - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to tailor approach to different audiences and sensitivities. - Effective stakeholder management; confident building and maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders. - Strong organisational skills; able to work flexibly and proactively to track and manage multiple competing priorities. - Ability to work independently within and across teams in a matrix management system. - Proficient at using IT systems with good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Office packages and SharePoint; awareness of AI tools like Copilot. Selection process Application and Selection split into 2 stages: - Stage 1: Sift (Behaviours: Working Together (Lead Behaviour), Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace). 250-word limit per question. - Stage 2: Interview (Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, Delivering at Pace; Strengths-based questions). Sifting is envisaged to take place starting 03/07/2026. Interviews are currently being held remotely via videocall (subject to change).
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