IT Manager

Department for Transport

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Details

Reference number

359252

Salary

£40,808

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

DFT - Aviation, Maritime and Security Group (AMS) - Maritime Directorate

Type of role

Architecture and Data
Digital
Information Technology

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Southampton

Job summary

We're looking for an IT Manager to join the Technical Department of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).

If you're an experienced IT professional with great communication skills looking for a new challenge, then we'd love to hear from you!

Based in Southampton, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is an independent organisation within the Department for Transport (DfT). The MAIB is responsible for investigating accidents and incidents involving UK vessels anywhere in the world, and any vessels within UK territorial waters, with the aim of improving the safety of life at sea and the avoidance of accidents in future. The MAIB is not responsible for apportioning blame or liability, nor does it enforce laws or carry out prosecutions.

Job description

As the MAIB IT Manager the post holder will be responsible for the development and management of MAIB’s IT equipment and its supporting infrastructure, including, but not limited to:

Service Owner and system administrator of the Branch’s local network, MADNet and its associated peripherals:

  • Network Administrator.
  • Network Architect.
  • Cybersecurity Lead.
  • First-Line IT Support.
  • System Administrator for Microsoft applications and licencing.
  • Branch Case Management System.
  • Building and issuing of staff laptops using Microsoft Intune.
  • Set-up and problem-solving.
  • Managing IT contractors.

IT Procurement Lead. With Support from the Business Support team, the post holder is responsible for identifying and procuring IT related goods and services, ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints, procurement policies, and contractual obligations. The IT Manger will be required to undertake the Contract Management Foundation e-learning module from the Cabinet Office if not already held.

DfT IT Focal Point.  First line support for MAIB staff, using the DfT’s ETHOS network and telephone systems, including:

  • DfT IT Focal Point.
  • Liaison with DfT IT Support services.
  • Creating accounts for new employees.
  • Single point of contact for any DfT related cross network services.

This position may require the need for evening and weekend work, to cover essential maintenance that needs to be conducted outside of normal working hours. Relevant overtime or flexitime will be applicable.

For further details on the role and its responsibilities, as well as more information about the MAIB, please see the attached Role Profile.

Person specification

The ideal candidate for this position is a seasoned professional with a robust technical background and strong leadership abilities. You will have a deep understanding of network architecture and cybersecurity, with proven experience in managing and optimizing a range of IT systems and infrastructure.

This critical role requires candidates with a proven relevant technical background, combined with excellent communication, leadership, and people skills. You will have extensive experience of:

  • Windows based PCs and Server Operating Systems.
  • Group Policy, Active Directory.
  • Antivirus configuration and management.
  • Firewall configuration and management.
  • Managing network infrastructure, including UPS, switches and router configuration.
  • VPN configuration and management.
  • Cyber Security.
  • Microsoft applications including Intune, O365 including Admin Centre, Teams, SharePoint, Power Bi, Dynamics and Azure.

Additional Information

A minimum of 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance. 

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.  

Qualifications

A Level / BTEC National Level 3 equivalent or higher qualification, in an Information Technology related subject, or Certification from reputable IT companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, HP, Juniper etc.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance. 

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Ability, Experience and Technical skills.

How to Apply 

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

When considering applying please look at how your experience relates to the role, and within your CV and Personal Statement (1000 words) please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following: 

  • Management of complex IT systems.
  • First line support of IT equipment and services.
  • Office 365, SharePoint, Azure, Dynamics and Power BI.
  • Managing external suppliers and contractors.
  • Project management.

Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 15/07/2024. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

 Sift & Interview Dates 

The sift is due to take place from 15th July.

Interviews are due to take place from 29th July.

This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. 

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates. 

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include: 

  • An interview.
  • A prepared presentation.

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within. 

The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. 

For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.

Reasonable Adjustments

As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Document Accessibility

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.

Further Information

For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.

Pre-employment Checking

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. 

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting.

After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Verbal Test and Civil Service Numerical Test If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application. 



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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) (opens in a new window)
  • 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 (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Digital Resourcing
  • Email : DigitalResourcing@dft.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here

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