Capability Lead
Department for Business and Trade
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 26th September 2024
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join an inclusive and high performing team to contribute to the growth and development of one of the most exciting international Whitehall departments.
As an integral member of the Organisation Capability Group (OCG) you will operate at a strategic level supporting and providing a service to all business areas within DBT, including overseas.
OCG holds responsibility for:
- Corporate talent programmes and early talent (including Apprenticeships and Fast Stream)
- Professions and Core skills including working in government, induction and mandatory training
- Leadership and management development for SCS and non-SCS
- The department’s digital learning platform
We are a highly motivated team that works closely with stakeholders and delivery partners to deliver Learning and Development solutions to continually increase individual and organisational capability.
Providing a quality service is critical to us. We take pride in ensuring we are up to date with current learning and talent management trends and actively seek out solutions that provide an inclusive offer for all our DBT colleagues including those in our overseas regions.
The OCG works closely with stakeholders across the department to identify and deliver development activity to help attract, nurture and retain the best and brightest talent from across the Civil Service and private sector.
Job description
There is some flexibility in this role but the role will be likely to include:
- Responsibility for the operation and implementation of talent programmes and primarily Apprenticeships. The role leads on all aspects of programme delivery including promotion and governance, as well as ensuring a quality experience for participants.
- Providing an authoritative 'internal consultancy' service on Skills, Capability and Talent plans and policies, working proactively to design and deliver solutions to build organisational capability to support the delivery of DBT’s strategic objectives.
- Working with the portfolio leads across OCG to facilitate and support the development of programmes of learning and talent and work with internal and external stakeholders through a variety of different mediums including presentations, focus groups, user testing groups and scoping meetings, to ensure the right solutions are in place to build capability and evaluate success.
- Managing specific projects across the wider OCG within pre-determined budgets and frameworks to provide a comprehensive and quality service.
- Working with senior leaders in the team to ensure the OCG function is running operationally day to day and that the outputs and focus are aligned with OCG priorities, organisational needs and direction.
- Working with senior leaders in the team to respond to Governance commissions from internal channels and central government (e.g., Cabinet Office).
- Managing the internal OCG systems & processes, providing excellent customer service to all and taking a proactive problem-solving approach to queries directed to the team.
- You may have line management responsibility for a small number of direct reports. You will be responsible for managing performance, delivery, capacity and wellbeing, and reviewing delivery priorities accordingly to identify and mitigate any risks in the delivery of our programmes.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
The successful candidate will require a good level of learning and development knowledge and skill, particularly in the following areas:
- The ability to implement and interpret different evaluation approaches and strategies.
- A good understanding of learning design methods, models and principles.
- Excellent track record of delivering engaging and successful development interventions.
- Ability to confidently engage with a variety of stakeholders at all levels, with strong facilitation skills.
- Experience of direct line management and/or delivering through others. In particular, evidence of being an excellent team player, working proactively to share information, help and support others, and motivate team members.
Desirable Criteria
- Project management experience, including designing and implementing projects, managing risks and keeping stakeholders updated about progress of projects.
- CIPD qualified (or equivalent) or willing to work towards professional accreditation.
- A background in Apprenticeships, talent management, recruitment or learning and development is desirable.
Personal Attributes & Skills
The ideal candidate will have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and be comfortable operating both collaboratively within the team and autonomously when required.
In particular, you should demonstrate capability in the following areas:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide clear and concise briefings, reporting and presentations;
- Ability to deliver at pace and under pressure whilst multitasking and delivering to short deadlines;
- Strong attention to detail, with an organised and programmatic approach to delivery;
- The ability to build productive and cohesive relationships, working with senior stakeholders to deliver results.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Developing Self and Others
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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.
Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages.
- A Personal Statement of up to 500 words, explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential criteria.
Please note the dates below are indicative and may change. It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date, though this is subject to change.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift will be conducted on the CV only. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment:
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Candidate Support
You may want to join a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department.
Further Information:
- A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.
- Any move to the Department for Business and Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments.
- The Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
- 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. Any applicant who has 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.
- Terms and Conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
- Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
- This role may be considered as a secondment opportunity. Please reach out to the hiring manager listed at the bottom of this advert to discuss.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service / Disclosure Scotland / Access NI on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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).
Diversity and Inclusion
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Scarlett Henderson
- Email : scarlett.henderson@businessandtrade.gov.uk
- Telephone : 07562181581
Recruitment team
- Email : dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DBT by email: Resourcing@businessandtrade.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints
