Are you ready to take on key work within one of the UK’s high-profile infrastructure programmes? Have you worked on complex policy or legislation development in a fast-paced environment? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy working across multiple teams? If so, we’d love to hear from you! DfT is a high-profile department at the heart of UK government. We work with agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest to make journeys better. 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! Find out more about what it's like working at DfTc At the Department for Transport, we improve journeys by using innovation to create safer, more sustainable transport and stronger connections across the UK. The Local Passenger Transport & Inclusion Directorate puts people at the heart of transport planning, supporting local economies and communities. This HEO role sits within the Bus Legislation and Franchising team, helping Local Transport Authorities deliver improved bus services through effective policy and legislation. Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Supporting the development of the Bus Franchising Support fund, including the Franchising Fund Programme and the Franchising Expert Group Support with the funding process of the bus franchising fund Building excellent relationships and engaging with stakeholders to understand emerging positions and concerns Supporting in key policy meetings, taking responsibility for minutes and associated action points Supporting with briefing and correspondence support for the team Being an engaged and active member of the division and directorate, contributing to making it a great place to work For further information on the role, please read the role profile which 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. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .