Briefings Manager

This is an exciting role that places you at the heart of a fast-paced team within BDUK at a time of increased attention from Number 10, industry, MP's and Ministers. The post will provide the successful applicant with excellent insights into the work of the ministerial team. You will lead on drafting high quality ministerial briefings and correspondence, as well as leading on responding to parliamentary questions. You will be the first port of call for all Ministerial and public queries relating to BDUK activity, and ensure that BDUK is highly regarded by DSIT and Ministers alike.,

• Drafting and coordinating briefings for Ministers and Senior Officials on behalf of BDUK, in line with ministerial priorities/preferences.


• Drafting high-quality replies to Ministerial and public correspondence, coordinating with teams across BDUK.


• Coordinating responses to Parliamentary Questions, managing input from teams across BDUK and managing Senior Leadership sign off.


• Working closely with Ministerial Private Offices and Parliamentary teams to ensure MPs are notified of BDUK publications and updates.


• Managing the team's mailboxes and workflow, identifying and assigning work to colleagues, triaging and logging requests as appropriate.


• Working with the Ministerial and Parliamentary Support Team to ensure the BDUK is meeting its response targets.


• Working with teams across BDUK to ensure that briefing and correspondence products incorporate the views of a wide range of stakeholders.


• Providing a leadership role with the wider Briefings and Parliamentary Affairs team, identifying improvements to ways of working with processes and reporting within the wider team.


• Helping to produce, publish and maintain content on gov.uk and other BDUK digital platforms.


• Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities considered appropriate by the management of the organisation., If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., 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) (opens in a new window)


• 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
  
  Excellent writing skills


• Experience in drafting ministerial briefings and/or responses to parliamentary questions, FOIs and other correspondence


• Experience or interest in strategic communications, stakeholder relations and/or media relations


• The ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines


• Be able to pick up technical subject matter quickly


• The ability to create and maintain good relationships across teams, directorates and departments


• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to schedule and manage virtual meetings and communications, Seeing the Big Picture


• Managing a Quality Service


• Delivering at Pace, Please take note that BDUK does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship., Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

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

Alongside your salary of £31,745, Building Digital UK (BDUK) contributes £8,571 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role


• An environment with flexible working options


• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity


• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%


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