Head of Road Vehicle Technology Analysis

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Head of Road Vehicle Technology Analysis

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Salary: £67,313 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Are you an experienced economist ready to lead high-impact work shaping the future of transport? This senior role offers the opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary analytical team across multiple locations, influencing policy on connected and autonomous vehicles, international vehicle standards, and road safety. You'll provide strategic oversight, ensure analytical quality, and guide research direction in a fast-paced environment. As the senior economist in the directorate, you'll also build strong stakeholder relationships and support the professional development of your team.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead a multidisciplinary analysis branch spread across three DfT office locations: x3 Grade 7s, x4 SEOs and x1 HEO fast streamer.
• Play a critical leadership role across the wider Analysis Enablers and Strategy division and the Future Transport Systems Directorate as the only badged economist at Grade 6 level.
• Lead on and take responsibility for the fast-paced and demanding work of the branch’s policy teams which are the International Vehicle Standards division and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Some oversight of the analysis done by the Joint Air Quality Unit (a DfT-Defra partnership) has occasionally been required too.

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 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:

• Using appraisal and social cost benefit analysis, principally those set out in the HM Treasury Green Bookhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-government/the-green-book-2020
• Confidently and inclusively lead multidisciplinary teams, setting clear goals and a strong vision while supporting team development and delivery.
• Adapt effectively to change, manage shifting priorities and deadlines with flexibility and resilience.
• Apply economic principles to real-world challenges and communicate insights clearly to non-specialist audiences, while building strategic partnerships across internal and external stakeholders.

How to Apply

Read the full job description and apply here

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 7th September 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst and Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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