JOB SUMMARY

At DSIT we’re all about improving people’s lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
We accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
We use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
We are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
We do all this to enable the Government’s 5 national missions: kickstarting economic growth, making Britain a clean energy superpower, taking back our streets, breaking down barriers to opportunity and building an NHS fit for the future.
Above all, we focus on improving people’s lives. Whether it’s researching new treatments for disease, developing better batteries, reducing burdens through better public services, keeping children safe online, and much more, outcomes for citizens are at the heart of what we do.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology is seeking a dynamic an experienced individual to lead on legislation policy within our Secure Technology team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that we make the most of prospective government legislation to support and deliver our aim to improve the security of technology within the UK.
The role will lead on the development, implementation, and management of policies and regulations that enhance the security and compliance of technology products under the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the future of secure technology and ensuring that the PSTI Act remains fit for purpose. The role will also look at how secure technology policy can be embedded into legislation and other initiatives across Whitehall.
The role will also be responsible for looking at international product security legislation, such as the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act, and assessing its compatibility with UK legislation
The post holder will need to develop and maintain relationships with technology policy and legislation teams across DSIT and HMG to deliver, sometimes time-limited, cyber and Internet of Things specific interventions where required. In addition, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the NCSC, FCDO, Cabinet Office and DBT is key to ensure a whole of government response is applied to the interventions.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• 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)
• 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

Further information on nationality requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Policy Development and Regulation:

• Engage with Whitehall contacts regarding their legislative programmes to identify potential opportunities to incorporate DSIT sponsored measures to improve the cyber security and resilience of technology.
• Explore the relationship and impact of the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and its implications on the UK.
• Lead the development and amendment of policies and regulations under the PSTI Act, developing and implementing a comprehensive communications plan for stakeholder engagement.
• Lead international mutual recognition efforts, including collaboration with countries such as Japan, India, and Singapore.
• Acts as the policy lead for the post-implementation reviews and research to assess the effectiveness of the PSTI Act.

Project and Program Management:

• Oversee the management of PSTI related correspondence
• Work with the Office for Product Safety and Standards as the enforcing body for PSTI, ensuring that they deliver their responsibilities on time and to budget.
• Manage peripheral tasks such as product exemption statutory instruments (SI).