Senior Policy Advisor


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£45,900 to £45,900 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Can you build strong stakeholder relationships while developing and delivering complex transport security policy, legislation and sponsorship priorities in a fast-paced environment?

Do you have the analytical, organisational and communication skills to manage competing priorities, assess complex security issues and risks, and provide clear advice to Ministers and partners?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

This role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver road transport security policy. You will build strong stakeholder relationships, and provide high-quality advice and briefings to Ministers and senior officials. Working collaboratively across government and industry, you will help strengthen national transport security and promote best practice. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to manage complex issues at pace while maintaining high standards and adapting to evolving priorities.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Maintain, build, and enhance relationships with the bus, coach, commercial freight, and rental sectors, as well as other key industry stakeholders, identifying new opportunities to promote good practice.
Work with industry partners to embed the Road Transport Security Standards (RTSS) and the 'Bus & Coach Recommended Security Best Practice Guidance'.
Review and update Department for Transport (DfT) published industry-specific guidance to ensure it remains fit for purpose.
Engage across Government in the development of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act (Martyn’s Law) to influence its impact on the bus and coach sector.
Work collaboratively with the Road Transport Security Team and cyber security colleagues to ensure cyber threats are addressed as part of a holistic security approach.
Co-ordinate and contribute to policy advice and briefings for Ministers and senior officials, including Parliamentary business and correspondence.
Organise and lead meetings and workshops between Government and industry to help develop policies that address security risks, such as the threat of vehicles being used as weapons, and serious organised crime.
Demonstrate flexibility by taking on new responsibilities and adapting to changing business pressures as required.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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