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Head of Economic and Social Analysis
Job Posted: 12 days ago
Salary: £ 69,501 - 69,501 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Expire in: 16 days
Job Description
Head of Economic and Social Analysis
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 30th April 2026
📍 Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Chadderton, Hayes, Leeds, London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
💷 Salary: £69,501 (Candidates based in Yeading or London will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share
🏆️ Available Positions: 1
The role holder will shape and influence work on a range of high-profile issues, including driving tests, vehicle roadworthiness (e.g. through the MOT scheme), autonomous vehicles and other aspects of road safety and security which are rapidly evolving.
They will be responsible for building and leading a community of badged analytical professionals and be supported by the sponsorship team in the Department of Transport and its wider analytical community.
The role holder will provide influence amongst the leadership team by cutting across a breadth of topics, providing cutting-edge insights and building analytical capability in the organisation.
Top Responsibilities
* Build the DVSA’s forecasting capabilities, ensuring that macroeconomic and broader social trends are fully understood and incorporated into the organisation’s planning and decision-making
* Manage and plan a portfolio of work which ranges from Impact Assessments / De Minimis Assessments (DMAs) and Post Implementation Reviews; to advisory roles, or lighter-touch, creative analysis.
* Develop and promote a culture of continuous improvement and continuous professional development to ensure delivery of a quality service to our customers
* Execute management responsibilities effectively, working with, leading and acting as a role model for team members and colleagues
* Work in collaboration with fellow CSLs across all functions for the good of DVSA and to create a high performing and well-respected Agency
* Lead a programme of analysis to support the DVSA’s strategy and policy and operational delivery programme, impacting on strategic direction, Ministerial decisions and influencing key stakeholders
Benefits
* 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).
* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
* Access to the staff discount portal.
* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
About You
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
* leading multi-disciplinary teams in a confident and inclusive way.
* managing change and being flexible in the face of shifting priorities and deadlines.
* applying analysis to real world problems from first principles and communicating this intuition to non-specialist audiences.
* appraisal and social cost benefit analysis techniques
* building strategic partnerships with stakeholders both within one’s own organisation and externally.
* setting clear goals, objectives and vision for a team and following through on those.
How to Apply
👉 Read the full description and apply at CS Jobs using the link provided.
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Thursday 30th April 2026Before You Apply
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