Assurance Manager

UK Research and Innovation

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Reference number

374145

Salary

£34,905
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
UKRI - Band D

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

UKRI - Project Management

Type of role

Accountancy
Project Delivery

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid Working Available)

Job summary

Assurance Manager

UK Research and Innovation

Salary: £34,905
Hours: Full time 
Contract Type: Open Ended.
Location: Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid Working Available) 
Closing Date 03/11/24

Job description

We are looking for an Assurance Manager, to work within the International Research and Innovation Portfolio Management Office (IRI-PMO), with a focus on supporting the development and implementation of assurance processes to deliver the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) and manage the closure of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), and Newton Fund.

This role is an excellent opportunity to support a wide portfolio of work related to governance, strategy, policy, fund allocation, risk management, project delivery and reporting, by assuring delivery to international and UK legislation, best practice standards and Government priorities.

You will work closely and collaboratively with the range of external Partner Organisations who deliver these funds (such as UK Research and Innovation, the National Academies, the Met Office, the British Council, the UK Atomic Energy Authority, the National Physical Laboratory, Universities UK, the Catapult Network, and the Faraday Institute) as well as with Senior Government Officials, and Other Government Departments.

Please note the IRI-PMO is a UKRI team that works closely with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Applicants should be aware this permanent role is likely to transfer from UKRI to DSIT in early 2025.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting the development and implementation of the Assurance Management Framework and Assurance Plan.
  • Working closely with external Partner Organisations and DSIT colleagues on the production of grant funding agreements.
  • Ensuring recommendations and processes are followed (e.g., external reviews, legislation, policies, due diligence and fraud processes, audits, Government commissions)
  • Providing guidance and on risk and issue management and reporting within the IRI-PMO (risk register, mitigating actions)
  • Developing and implementing processes and guidance across the IRI-PMO to drive continuous improvement.
  • Working with colleagues in the IRI-PMO and DSIT to implement new Government policies (inc. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and environmental targets) using project management best practice standards, tools, and techniques.
  • Supporting governance processes (reporting to boards, roles, and responsibilities)

These activities form a core part of wider transformation activities aimed at improving how the Funds are delivered.

Person specification

Essential Skills

  • Experience using project/programme management techniques and tools (e.g., risk management, stakeholder engagement, governance, progress, time, compliance).
  • Ability to identify and monitor risks and issues, planning how to mitigate, and respond to those risks and issues, implementing the responses.
  • Show initiative and act proactively, be able to think and adapt quickly.
  • Experience of developing strong, collaborative partnerships across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Resilience and the ability to cope with uncertainty, ambiguity, and change

Alongside your salary of £34,905, UK Research and Innovation contributes £10,111 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package!

  • An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
  • 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
  • Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
  • Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
  • Flexible working options

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.

If you experience any issue applying, please contact Recruitment@ukri.org

Selection process details

How to apply:

For full details, please visit our careers site. Please submit an application including your CV and a Cover Letter that showcases how your skills and experience align to the requirements of the role. 



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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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
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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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.

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).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : UKRI Recruitment team
  • Email : Recruitment@ukri.org

Recruitment team

  • Email : Recruitment@ukri.org
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