Strategic Advisor to the South West and Wales, Places for Growth


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£59,207 to £66,192 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

Places for Growth (PfG) is a 10-year Civil Service transformation programme at the heart of delivering Civil Service transformation in a Productive and Agile State. The programme supports the wider Public Sector Reform agenda, Government mission delivery, and the future strategy for the Civil Service. As part of PfG we are strengthening our ambition for impacting in Place; developing thriving and sustainable Civil Service communities and strengthening our cross-government partnerships in place.

This is an exciting and unique high-profile role working across the South West and Wales to drive the Places for Growth (PfG) strategy and delivery plan across the country.

As a Place Strategic Advisor, you will be a core part of the Places for Growth team in the Cabinet Office, driving the full breadth of the programme in your region and delivering genuine civil service transformation. The roles are offered on a loan, fixed term contract or secondment basis for 12 months, with the possibility to extend to March 2028.

You will work across government, leading a team to deliver Places for Growth regional activities to facilitate cross-public sector collaboration, build a strong Civil Service community, develop our talent pipelines, and engage stakeholders at the local level. You will provide strategic leadership in the region, supporting the SCS2 Head of Place, Permanent Secretary Place Champion, and the wider senior leadership community to bring to life the ambition of a modern, innovative, thriving Civil Service that is connected to its communities and delivering the Plan for Change.

The role is an interesting blend of delivering a national programme at a local level, with the opportunity to shape and influence central policy directly. You will need to be a credible local leader with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to cultivate strong relationships in place. You will be responsible for articulating the purpose of the PfG programme, influencing senior leaders to support delivery, and help set strategic direction to local place plans in both the South West and Wales. You should be creative in your approach, supporting the civil service to be ambitious and innovative in every region and nation, utilising data to provide a sound evidence base of regional insights, and delivering a regular drumbeat of public comms to share best practice.

This exciting role will provide the right candidates with the opportunity to work with a wide variety of stakeholders across government and external partners.

Place is a very live programme of work and the role may evolve to meet PfG priorities.

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