Governance and Reporting Manager, Grassroots Facilities Investment Portfolio
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 17th November 2024
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Job summary
Our work in the Sport and Gambling (S&G) Directorate is at the heart of DCMS’ role to support growth and enrich lives - helping the nation to get more active; working with the gambling industry and sports sector; delivering major sporting events; and overseeing the National Lottery. Our sectors employ over 100,000 people and add billions to the economy.
Within the S&G Directorate, the Major Sporting Events and Delivery Unit works side-by-side with the Sport Team to deliver DCMS’s direct capital investment into grassroots sports facilities, including the multi-sports grassroots facilities programme, to enhance the legacy of major sporting events and help get people active. The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities programme is a £300m+ investment into football and multi-sport facilities across the UK, to improve facilities in communities.
The Major Sporting Events and Delivery Unit also works to build on the UK’s track record of hosting world-leading major sporting events - bidding for them, ensuring they are delivered successfully, and making sure we properly evaluate their impact. High profile examples include the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final and Rugby World Cup in 2025 – as well as preparing to host EURO 2028 across the UK and Ireland following our successful bid to UEFA.
Job description
This role will sit in the Grassroots Facilities Investment team that is responsible for DCMS’s direct capital investment into grassroots sports facilities.
The post holder will work in the Grassroots Facilities Programme Management Office (PMO) and be responsible for ensuring effective governance and reporting is carried out across the grassroots facilities portfolio and multi-sports grassroots facility programme, supporting delivery of high-quality, inclusive facilities to help to get more people active. The successful candidate will undertake Secretariat duties for the portfolio’s programme board and reporting to senior civil servants and Ministers; manage programme management tools and documents such as programme plans, risk logs and information management; and work with funding Delivery Partners and other key sporting stakeholders to help deliver the investments. You will have the opportunity to visit sites that have received funding and see firsthand the impact and benefits of the investments.
You will work alongside experienced project and policy professionals in a fast paced environment and have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience in project management and the civil service more generally.
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and requirements:
Essential requirements:
- PPM: Project and programme governance, reporting and management skills, experience of working in a programme or project environment.
- Stakeholder management: Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate with and build influential relationships with internal and external partners to drive delivery.
- Communication: Effective oral and written communication skills, with experience of communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Deliver at pace: Ability to deliver at pace against competing priorities and stay calm under pressure.
Desirable requirements:
- Programme and/or project management qualification.
- Ability to think strategically, articulate a wide range of objectives and interests and to bring these together in a shared vision.
- Experience working cross-government, Arms Length Bodies and with the Devolved Administrations.
We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Chris Gallagher, and will take place on:
- Thursday 7th November, 10am-10:45am
The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.
Please register your interest by filling out this (Registration Form) and you will be sent an invitation.
Please note that the session will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We’re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:
Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
3 days of paid volunteering leave
Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
Occupational sick pay
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.
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Selection process details
To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against the experience success profile:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable 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 and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.
- A Statement of Suitability (max 750 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.
For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.
For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the ‘Application and Interview Guidance’ document attached to the job advert.
The interview process will assess behaviours and strengths and potentially include a presentation.
The behaviours to be tested at interview are:
- Delivering at pace
- Managing a quality service
- Communicating and influencing
- Changing and improving
Prior to the interview you will be sent the behaviour questions in advance. You will not be made aware of the strengths being assessed prior to your interview.
As part of your interview, you may be asked to deliver a short oral presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, length of time, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview.
Your interview will take place remotely via GoogleMeets.
For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.
Further Information
If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only. Prior agreement to be released on loan 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.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport 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 at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the ‘Information for Applicants’ document.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
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.
Reasonable Adjustment
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, please:
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. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or a verbal test rather than a written one.
Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Chris Gallagher
- Email : chris.gallagher@dcms.gov.uk
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- Email : dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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