Department for Business and Trade
Category :
Leadership
Type :
Part Time
Location :
London
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Job information Senior Social Researcher from the Company Department for Business and Trade, this latest Senior Social Researcher job vacancy is located in the city London. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Leadership field have been opened and published up to the specified time.
Job Description : DetailsReference number 395200 Salary£41,156 - £48,817 National: £41,156 - £45,112 London: £44,942 - £48,817 (Plus an additional Specialist Analytical Allowance: £4,245; £6,000 if you have a relevant master's degree.) A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Senior Executive Officer Contract type Permanent Business area DBT - TPIN - EU, Services and Trade Type of role Analytical International Trade Social Research Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents
This is an exciting time to join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). We are the UK government department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. The roles are located in the EU, Services and Trade Analysis Team (ESTA) embedded in DBT's EU Hub.
The unit provides analytical support to the department's EU Hub for the development of our trade and investment relationship with European partner countries and the EU. Our work has significantly increased in priority following the government's reset' with the EU and agreement with the European Commission to, strengthen cooperation at pace' including on the economy and to hold regular leader-level Summits. The unit enhances our capability to understand and investigate the evolution and drivers of trade and investment dynamics with our European partners to provide ministers and senior officials with expert analytical advice to inform strategic decision-making including important roles in the new Industrial and Trade Strategies.
We also provide analysis to support important new domestic policies such as the UK Internal Market Act and Responsible Business Conduct The multi-disciplinary unit is hiring a Senior Social Researcher with strong technical and/or policy analysis skills and a passion for designing and delivering high quality, creative and highly impactful analysis.
Team description - TCA Impacts, Implementation and Insights Team, Europe, Services and Trade Analysis- EU, Services & Trade directorate
The unit has over 30 analysts working on EU and some domestic policies with a strong focus on sharing skills and expertise, for example coding. We hold regular social events in the office and outside.
Working alongside the colleagues, the Senior Social Researcher will provide analysis to support the TCA implementation and DBT's strategic thinking for the UK/EU economic relationship, particularly important given the government's reset of the UK/EU relationship and commitment to, strengthen cooperation at pace'.
These roles support the EU Hub policy teams and European analysis teams in DBT, working closely with different professions across DBT as well as high profile work with other Government Departments including DESNZ, HMT, FCDO and CO.
Job descriptionThe role explores the experiences of businesses trading with the EU through bespoke surveys and qualitative interviews providing the opportunity to design and deliver research projects exploring the wider business environment and sector specific deep dives.
Key functions of this role are:
Leading on the management and delivery of contracted research projects including international surveys and in-depth interviews.
Overseeing the delivery and publication (where required) of high-quality outputs from contractors.
Feeding into and supporting the design of new research projects.
Horizon scanning and the maintenance of a comprehensive review of evidence on the experiences of businesses from internal and external sources and engagement with the wider research community.
Identifying gaps in the current evidence base and developing proposals to fill them.
Person specificationThe below is a list of characteristics which may be helpful in this role. These will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but are laid out to help candidates understand more about the role.
Essential Criteria
The below criteria are essential and will be assessed at application stage.
This role would generally suit someone who has:
Experience in designing and delivering research and managing external research contracts in an applied environment - with an excellent knowledge and understanding of different qualitative and quantitative methods including survey design and analysis.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with different audiences.
Experience of working with multiple stakeholders, often with competing priorities, to gain agreement.
Eligibility for the Government Social Research Profession.
This role is an excellent opportunity to develop and evidence stretching competencies.
Desirable Criteria
The below criteria are desirable only. These will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but will be used in the event of tied scores between candidates.
Interest or awareness of International Trade policy
Person Specification
We're looking for dynamic and energised applicants who are comfortable delivering at pace to a high quality. This role will suit someone who is highly motivated by research and trade, naturally collaborative and analytically curious.
DBT's Analysis Group welcomes applications from people with a diversity of backgrounds.
Memberships
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.
Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.
Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:
Your application will be sifted against the Experience criteria of the Civil Service Success Profiles.
We aim to sift both the CV and the Personal Statement but, in the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift may be conducted on the Personal Statement only. Candidates who pass the initial sift of the Personal Statement will either progressed to a full sift where the CV is then assessed, or progressed straight to further assessment/interview.
Candidates who pass the sift will be invited to interview, where we will assess you on the Success Profiles elements of Behaviours Technical skills and Experience.
It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date, though this is subject to change.
Demonstration of skills, knowledge and experience to succeed as a Government Social Researcher at the grade applied for or be an existing member of the Government Social Research Service.
In advance of the interview, if you are not an existing member of the Government Social Research (GSR) profession, you will be required to undertake a 45 minute online written knowledge test. This test will be supervised and conducted online over MS Teams and involve you responding to a range of exam questions to test your technical knowledge of social research and statistical methods.
In the interview, we will also assess your technical social research skills by asking you to present on a pre-prepared research topic which will be given to you in advance, for up to 10 minutes. An additional technical question will also be asked as part of the interview.
All technical questions will be based on the grade specific skills and knowledge required for the GSR profession set out in the GSR framework - a copy which can be obtained from the link below:
Government Social Research (GSR) Technical Expertise Framework:
Reasonable Adjustments
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:
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.
Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Candidate Support
You may want to join a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department.
Further Information:
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland/Access NI 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 stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email
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Vetting
SC - The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5-years. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
Feedback
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 . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirementsThis job is broadly open to the following groups:
