Governance Manager
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
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Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work at the forefront of current policy making decisions? Do you want to have an impact on the UK and beyond? If yes, then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.
Here at DESNZ we are delivering our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, with clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s journey to net zero. Our work is helping ensure clean energy for all, keep bills down and seize the opportunities to lead the world in new green industries, taking back control of our energy with Great British Energy and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.
Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly it's impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are bold, we are collaborative, we are inclusive, and we learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.
We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.
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 and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
Find Out More
We regularly run events where you can find out more about the department and tips for the application and interview process. You can sign up for upcoming events here: https://forms.office.com/e/pqUhdr3L72
You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/desnz-careers/
Job description
We are a friendly and inclusive team and place a strong emphasis on personal development. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are happy to accommodate flexible working arrangements for successful candidates. Our team works collaboratively with industry and other government departments to collectively advance CCUS deployment, both in the UK and internationally.
Person specification
At the heart of decision-making for one of the biggest projects in government, this role supports the SROs and ministers in overseeing the CCUS Programme. Reporting to the Governance and Reporting Manager within the Central PMO, you will have responsibility for one/two HEO(s) and will have the opportunity to shape and influence a growing and friendly team.
You will:
• Support the programme by establishing and embedding governance protocols, processes, templates, and standards.
• Document and formalise processes and procedures.
• Be proficient in creating and drafting briefing packs.
• Ensure all tracking and supporting processes are in place and documented covering all aspects of governance activities.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across Government to understand the governance and its activities, bring insight and agree appropriate methods to bring resolution to related issues.
• Prepare supporting slide packs, papers, etc to inform stakeholders of the programme governance.
• Exhibit strong collaboration and communication skills and experience working with key stakeholders to progress work without formal leadership authority.
• Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate stakeholders to ensure successful coordination and collaboration and ensure that governance initiatives are in line with organisation objectives.
• Adapt to changing priorities and tasks.
• Support the Head of PMO in delivering departmental goals.
• Provide support to ad-hoc tasks.
• Organise time/workload to achieve outcomes required.
• Provide support on continuous improvement and learning from experience activities.
• Work with the programme team to provide data for change control requests, present change control requests to relevant boards and disseminate the outcome of decisions.
• Work with the Head of the team to implement and maintain programme performance metrics and data, ensuring effective reporting to inform timely decision making.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
• Evidence of ability to manage multiple priorities and respond flexibly to competing demands.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Evidence of ability to build relationships and consensus with senior stakeholders and facilitate efficient decision-making.
• Proven team working ability and collaboration skills across multiple organisations.
• Understanding and application of project/programme governance.
Desirable:
• Government Major Project's Portfolio experience.
One of the following qualifications:
• APM Project Management Qualification.
• APMG International Project Planning and Control Practitioner.
• PRINCE 2 Practitioner.
• Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner.
• PMI Project Management Professional.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Governance
Benefits
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
- A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
- Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
- An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
- Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
Office attendance
The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.
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Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete behavioural statements, CV and any technical skills required.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Applications will be sifted on behavioural statements, CV and any technical skills required.
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the lead behaviour statement (Managing a Quality Service).
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
The interview will consist of behaviour, technical and strength-based questions.
Sift and interview dates
Expected Timeline subject to change
Sift dates: w/c 15/10/2024
Interview dates: w/c 20/10/2024
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
Further Information
Reasonable Adjustment
We are proud to be a disability confident leader and we welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions.
Information about the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and some examples of adjustments that we offer to disabled candidates and candidates with long-term health conditions during our recruitment process can be found in our DESNZ Candidate Guidance. A DESNZ Plain Text Version of the guidance is also available.
We encourage candidates to discuss their adjustment needs by emailing the job contact which can be found under the contact point for applicants section.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A location based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
DESNZ does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).
DESNZ cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.
DESNZ holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland 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
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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Sherif Kahky
- Email : Sherif.Kahky@energysecurity.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : desnzresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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