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Photographer

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Details

Reference number

387893

Salary

£38,295 – £41,355

London: £38,295 – £41,355 (pro-rata for part-time hours) + Communications Allowance – £5,050

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Communications

Type of role

Communications / Marketing

Working pattern

Flexible working, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Contents

Location

About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

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Location

London

About the job

Job summary

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

Are you a skilled photographer and photo editor, with a passion for capturing compelling stories?

We’re seeking someone with a sharp eye for composition and news sense to create images that grab headlines and stand out on social media.

You’ll join a busy and diverse communications team, collaborating with video experts and graphic designers. No two days are alike: one week, you might accompany a Minister to a hydrogen facility, take official portraits at an international event, and refresh our stock imagery with photos from the offshore wind sector.

This part-time flexitime role offers a reliable salary and benefits. Some weeks may be busy with long hours, while others allow for flexi-leave or shorter days. With a supportive team and development opportunities, this is your chance to work in one of the most dynamic departments in government.

Person specification

Key responsibilities

Deliver high-quality photos for Ministerial and departmental use, suitable for media and social media.
Travel across the UK at short notice (department-funded), occasionally joining Ministers on international visits
Build and maintain an image library showcasing departmental policy areas.
Collaborate with Communications and Ministerial teams to plan creative content, from brainstorming to executing detailed briefs.
Handle both long-term campaigns and fast-paced projects with tight deadlines.
Develop strong relationships within the department and the government photography network.

Skills and experience

Professional photography experience, ideally in the News or Reportage space (this is not an entry-level role).
Experience with high-profile figures or journalism is desired, but not essential.
Familiarity with professional equipment (e.g., Canon R5 or similar) – kit provided by department.
Adaptability and the ability to manage last-minute changes to briefs and logistic.

This fast-paced role offers the chance to work on exciting projects at the heart of government – perfect for a creative, enthusiastic self-starter with strong technical skills.

Behaviours

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

Communicating and Influencing
Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

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

GCS Competency: Ideas

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £38,295, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes £11,094 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

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.

Please use your personal statement (in no more than 500 words) to outline how your experience makes you suitable for this role. Please include a link to a portfolio or examples of your work.

In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the personal statement.

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 and technical-based questions.

Interviewees will be asked to deliver a presentation; further details will be provided nearer the time.

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

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 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.

Feedback

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

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).

Apply and further information

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 :

Dan Dennison

Email :

dan.dennison@energysecurity.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :

desnzresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance DESNZrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. 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

Portfolio Planning Analyst

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Details

Reference number

387242

Salary

£42,614 – £45,081

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

DWP – Corporate Transformation

Type of role

Estates
Property

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Contents

Location

About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

Apply and further information

Location

Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sheffield

About the job

Job summary

For jobs located in Wales, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

From the design and development of policies to the delivery of services supporting work, welfare, pensions and child maintenance, DWP is the Government’s largest department.

People are at the very heart of what we do. We ensure disabled people can live more independent lives; help tackle poverty and homelessness; provide a financial foundation for a secure old age; and support families ensuring children can fulfil their potential.

DWP has the largest commercial estate in government and our team is committed to being smaller, greener and better – helping people to work, grow and thrive. Our estate provides accommodation for colleagues who support millions of daily customer interactions in Jobcentres and Health Assessment centres, back of house offices delivering frontline services and hub sites housing expert functions such as Policy, Finance, Digital and HR.

The DWP Estates function ensures the smooth and efficient operation of this network on a day-to-day basis. We manage a private sector supply chain that delivers essential services such as security guarding, maintenance, property and leasehold, construction, cleaning and facilities management. Many of these services are business critical and we cannot safely open our offices without them.

Our ambitions are to:

Transition to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate
Invest in improving DWP’s buildings and infrastructure, conducted mainly through an extensive programme of planned replacement works
Meet our agreed Government Greening Commitments – creating a culture where sustainability is embedded
Expertly deliver cost effective services
Create a professional working culture that is best in class across the Government Property world

There is no better time to join us as we transform our estate and make our buildings fit for the future.

Supporting the strategy planning processes and analysis for a significant portfolio across the DWP Estate, this role will establish core links between our Real Estate Relationship Managers and our Business Intelligence Teams. It will play a critical role in blending data-driven knowledge and insights with strategic customer insights, channelling these to design and drive forward the Portfolio Strategy Plan.

Job description

Government Property Profession Career Framework (Link)

This role sits within the following:

Job Family – Strategic Asset Management

Core Role – Estates Strategy

Level –Practitioner

Key accountabilities

Understand the strategic drivers for Estates, aligning activities to contribute to the wider DWP organisation priorities to understand how the strategies and activities of the team create value and meet the diverse needs of all stakeholders
Support evidence based decision making and shaping into the development of the Estates Strategic Portfolio Plan, using data and MI from the Estates team, Integrator and supplier partner network in conjunction with the intelligence gathered from our customers to determine our strategic view and optimal use of the estate
Analyse business and portfolio data and insights to provide the strategic portfolio lens to translate and apply this information to shape and form an effective strategic portfolio plan. Understanding and incorporating the strategic drivers of Estates and our stakeholders
Support the optimisation of the DWP property portfolio based on lease events, market opportunities and business requirements, consulting with others to ensure the potential impacts on end users have been considered
Factor demand, scenario plan and analysis of the options available to optimising the estate, bringing together views, perspectives and diverse needs of stakeholders to gain a broad understanding of the issues surrounding activities and plans
Identify spaces with potential to accommodate demand highlighting if requiring re-design, consolidation, space reallocation or relinquishment
Develop long term strategic space needs in order to proactively address demand and ensure the best use of Portfolio space ensuring stakeholders and colleagues have a clear understanding of objectives, activities and timeframes
Analyse and use a range of relevant, credible information to evaluate properties and assessing opportunities for their reallocation or disposition
Encourage joined up teamwork and collaboration in assisting project team in the early analysis of real estate needs
Work in collaboration with internal DWP estates team, Integrator and Landlord, Leasehold Management (LLM) to facilitate the renewal strategies for properties across the portfolio, collaborating to share information, resources and support as required
Analyses business challenges and opportunities that emerge across the Department through the development of feasibility management, financial appraisal and return on investment analysis
Assist project team in the early analysis of real estate needs, challenging assumptions whilst being willing to compromise if beneficial to progress

Person specification

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Experience within a Real Estate and property profession discipline
Experience in supporting the development of Estates function strategy and business plans through the analysis of customer insight and data driven decision making
Understanding of strategic portfolio modelling techniques, feasibility analysis and scenario planning
Experience in obtaining, managing analysing and procuring data
Ability to understand clients business needs and be solution based in approach
Experience of strategic modelling techniques and creating reporting structures
Ability to analyse and manipulate data for reporting and create documents and reports including presentations, schedules etc
Ability to lead and influence supplier relationships
Work openly & collaboratively, and in an inclusive way

Qualifications/professional memberships

Desirable

Holding or working towards RICS (MRICS/FRICS) qualification desirable but not essential where relevant experience can clearly be demonstrated

Behaviours

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

Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,614, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £12,345 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro–rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.
Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

Location

Applicants should apply for suitable posts where they can travel to and from their home office location daily within a reasonable time.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.

Hybrid Working

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences and the geographical requirements of the business.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

STAGE 1 – APPLICATION & SIFT

As part of the application process you will be asked to provide a Personal Statement of no more than 1000 words against the essential criteria as outlined above. You will also be asked to provide a short CV.

Your CV should be fairly short and just evidence very brief details of your work history and qualifications in the sections that follow.

Please do not submit a speculative application where you do not meet at least 50% of the essential criteria as these applications will be unsuccessful. Do not include Behaviour examples within your application as these will not be assessed in the sift and will only be used at interview stage.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

There will be an initial sift of applications based on the Personal Statement only, so please ensure you evidence how you meet the Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience requirement contained in the vacancy in this section. This will form a short list for interview.

STAGE 2 – INTERVIEW

All candidates who are successful at the sift stage will undertake a single virtual video interview.

The interview will follow a blended approach which will help us assess candidates Behaviours and Strengths.

You will also be asked an additional question to validate your knowledge which will be measured against the essential criteria as specified in the vacancy.

Currently the sift is scheduled to take place w/c 17 February 2025 and interview w/c 3 March 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place virtually and dates are subject to change.

Further Information

Find out more about Working for DWP

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to DWP 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

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.

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

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

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.

Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP’s terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing.

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

Reasonable Adjustment

At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.

We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should Contact Government Recruitment Service via DWPrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the “Reasonable Adjustments” section in 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 if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

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

Feedback

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

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

Apply and further information

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 :

Matt Pepper

Email :

matt.pepper@dwp.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :

dwprecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. 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 DWP by email: HR.BUSINESSASSURANCE@DWP.GOV.UK.

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission.

Senior Operational Leader

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Details

Reference number

386475

Salary

£42,614 – £45,081

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

DWP – Work and Health Services – Disability Services, Decision Making and Working Age

Type of role

Operational Delivery

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Contents

Location

About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

Apply and further information

Location

Quarry House

Quarry Hill

Leeds

LS2 7UA

About the job

Job summary

As a senior Operational Leader, you will support the flexible, effective, personalised delivery of customer service, quality and performance across the site. You will provide senior management leadership, and effective use of resource, to ensure performance targets and customer objectives are met.

You will drive people engagement across your team, set high standards for people leadership throughout the business and inspire colleagues through difficult situations, transform performance and build high performing teams.

We are looking for people who can demonstrate our values and commitment to leadership which are based around Collaboration, Resilience and Inclusivity. We look for emotionally aware leaders who enable teams to be innovative, adaptable and flexible. We want you to be comfortable challenging the norm and finding daring and dynamic solutions that support our values and enable colleagues to shine in whatever role they do.

This is a key role and we are looking for people who will help us deliver key leadership roles across the Departments Operational Delivery functions.

We welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate inspirational and resourceful leadership to help drive performance and deliver a positive and efficient service to our customers.

We are proud to be part of DWP, which is the Government’s largest public service department serving 18 million customers.

We are committed to the Civil Service ambition to become the UK’s most inclusive employer and we absolutely welcome and encourage applications from every part of our community, particularly from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and those with protected characteristics.

Job description

Successful candidates can expect to be involved in a range of the following:

An active member of your Senior Leadership Team, providing visible and effective leadership taking a personal lead in engaging with and communicating key messages and implementing corporate changes.

Lead, motivate, support and encourage teams to operate flexibly, seeking feedback, listening and acting on this, setting performance standards and personalising services for our customers.

Role model positive behaviours, effective leadership and encourage collaborative working between teams and directorates to drive innovation and service improvements across DWP.

Contribute to business and people planning activities ensuring appropriate and effective deployment of people and resources.

Accountable for the management of performance and service delivery within their business area, undertaking regular performance reviews with their colleagues, identifying risks to business performance achievement and opportunities for driving forward continuous improvement.

Be committed to their own professional development and building the capability of others including the achievement of Operational Delivery Profession standards and digital capability.

Works to build a fully inclusive working environment, valuing diverse views, eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

Responsible for developing leadership capability through coaching and making full use of Operational Delivery Profession/Government Counter Fraud Profession learning & development products.

Through role modelling positive behaviour and ways of working make DWP an inclusive place where people can be their best.

Ensure compliance with DWP security and data protection regulations.

You may be involved in leading on the management of complex and challenging stakeholder relationships across the department, establishing and maintaining positive, professional and trusting working relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Providing regular and ad hoc briefings for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to support day to day operational delivery and a monthly Deputy Director review of performance and resources, including analysing trends and emerging issues.

Development and review of MI systems, processes, and practices to ensure improvements adopting a continuous improvement approach.

Collation and review of appropriate and robust data and MI displayed professionally to enable operational leaders to drive the business.

Providing support to Operational leaders with understanding how metrics are calculated, how data is captured and how to drive deployment and productivity.

Person specification

You have strong leadership skills, with experience of leading groups of people in ever changing circumstances to deliver excellent customer service, at pace. (Lead criteria).

You have experience and the ability to communicate with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm with colleagues, partners and stakeholders.

You have experience and knowledge of leading diverse teams through effective coaching and mentoring to improve service delivery.

You will have the ability to understand and lead change, inspiring and obtaining commitment from colleagues by encouraging discussion, innovation and ideas in support of long-term organisational vision.

You can build trusting relationships with colleagues and a range of stakeholders, through effective working relationships with contracted, non-contracted and delivery partners outside of your organisation to achieve business outcomes through collaboration and innovative ways of working.

At interview you will be assessed against any of the four Civil Service Behaviours listed below – Level 3. You will also be asked strength questions.

Behaviours

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

Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Seeing the Big Picture
Developing Self and Others

Benefits

DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro–rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.
Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a 1250 word Personal Statement.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Stage 1 – Personal Statement

When completing your Personal Statement, please read and understand the Essential Criteria thoroughly, as this is what your written evidence will be assessed against. Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc.

Please complete the Personal Statement and write up to no more than 1250 words, detailing the relevant skills and experience you can bring to the role. This will be assessed against the Essential Criteria within the advert.

You may choose to address each criteria separately, however, one narrative example may cover and evidence several essential criteria. Please ensure you evidence the key personal requirements and what have you done that relates to the requirements. You don’t have to explain the whole process, just what you have done and the skills and experience you have used. Share with us what makes you suited to this role and why, what you can do and the skills you have that are transferable to the key requirements, and the life experience or passion you have that are linked to this role.

The written evidence you provide must relate to your own experiences.

Should a high volume of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Lead Essential Criteria:

Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift and/or progressed straight to interview.

Important Information

Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered.
If your Personal Statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn.

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

STAGE 2

Preparing for the interview:

You will need to provide photo ID prior to the interview.

At interview you will be assessed against any of the four Civil Service Behaviours listed below – Level 3. You will also be asked strength questions.

Leadership
Managing a quality service
Seeing the big picture
Developing self and others

If you are invited to interview you will receive an electronic notification to your Civil Service Jobs site.

Once you receive the invite to interview you will need to access the system and book yourself an interview slot 7 days in advance.

The interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and you will need to use your personal device to access the platform. We will provide instructions at the time as to how you do this.

PLEASE NOTE: Full details of the behavioural questions will be given to shortlisted candidates 7 days in advance of the Interview.

The interview

The interview will follow a blended approach and will last approximately 45 minutes.

During the interview, candidates will be assessed against behaviours and strengths. To do this, candidates will be asked to do a presentation followed by a mixture of Behaviour and Strength questions.

The Strength and Behaviour based questioning explores what the candidate can and has done, but also their potential.

A blended interview aims to be more of a conversation at interview, offering a more inclusive approach.

Behavioural questions will explore what you have done in previous jobs or experiences as well as what you have achieved and/or learned.

After the interview

Once all the interviews have been conducted, candidates will be notified of the outcome by email. If you are successful at the interview stage, we will be in touch to offer you a role. Offers will be made in strict merit order to the highest scoring candidates first.

Further Information

Find out more about Working for DWP.

A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.

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.

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.

The evidence you provide must relate to your own experiences. If evidence of plagiarism, or sharing of questions, information or answers throughout any part of the selection process is found, your application will be withdrawn. Examples of plagiarism can include:

Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own
Copying content from an online/published source
Using forms of Artificial Intelligence to produce application content which you present as your own.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Reasonable Adjustment

At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via DWPRecruitment.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.

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

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

Apply and further information

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 :

ds.recruitment.seo@dwp.gov.uk

Email :

ds.recruitment.seo@dwp.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :

dwprecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

Midday Supervisor First Aider

Derby City Council — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Application closing date

31/01/2025

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Grade A £12.45 an hour

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School Support

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Location: Markeaton Primary School

Hours: Part Time

Contract type: Permanent

Markeaton Primary School has a vacancy for a Midday Supervisor First Aider to join their friendly team looking after the children during the lunch break – dealing with any first aid required during the lunchtime period. This will take place in the First Aid Room.

Hours are 2 hours per day between 11.45 am and 1.45 pm, Monday to Friday during term-time.

The rate of pay is £12.26 per hour (Point 3). Payment is also made for Inset days: training is sometimes given on Inset days and, if so, normal working hours apply.

The main requirements of the job are:

1. to relate well to children of primary school age;

2. to remain calm under pressure;

3. to accept a degree of responsibility.

You should hold a Paediatric First Aid or First Aid at Work certificate but, if not, full training will be given.

If you would be interested in this rewarding role, or you know someone who might be, please download the application form. If you want to have a chat about the work and a look round, please contact the school office.

Markeaton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a medical check.

Please return your application form to: S.Shaw3@markeaton.derby.sch.uk

If you have not heard from us by Friday 7th February, please assume your application has not been successful.

Markeaton Primary School, Bromley Street, Derby, DE22 1HL.

Telephone: 01332 347374.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 31 January 2025 at 12 noon. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Cleaner (AM)

Derby City Council — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Application closing date

29/01/2025

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FTE: Grade B £24,404 SCP 4 Actual: Grade B £8,766 SCP 4

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Job category/type

School Support

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Location: Littleover Community School
Hours: 15 hours a week, Monday to Friday 04:50am – 07:50am
Contract type: Permanent, 40 weeks a year, Term-Time, including Inset days, plus one week to be worked during the school holiday

We are looking to recruit an excellent cleaner to join our friendly hygiene team to undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the School premises under the direction of the Cleaner in Charge and Site Manager.

The successful candidate will be a reliable and enthusiastic individual, able to use their own initiative but also able to work well as part of a team. The position of Cleaner requires the successful candidate to be flexible, well organised, professional and have good communication skills.

As a school, we are committed to continuous improvement so that we can continue to evolve to match the changing needs of our students, parents and carers, staff and wider school community. Our governors and staff are fully committed to serving the needs of our school community in these challenging social times, including continuing to develop the very strong academic performance of our school. If you feel you could contribute to this vision, we would be very pleased to receive your application.

Littleover Community School is an 11-18 comprehensive, community school. We are a Local Authority maintained school and have a positive working relationship with Derby City Council.
For further details regarding this post,

Relief Midday Supervisor

Derby City Council — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Application closing date

31/01/2025

Working Pattern

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Salary

Grade A £12.45 an hour

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Job category/type

School Support

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Location: Markeaton Primary School

Hours: Relief hours

Markeaton Primary School has a vacancy for a Relief Midday Supervisor to look after the children during the lunch break – supervising them while they eat and making sure that they play safely.

Hours are 1 hour 25 minutes between 11.45 am and 1.30 pm, Monday to Friday during term-time.

The rate of pay is £12.45 per hour for relief staff, which includes holiday pay. Payment is also made for Inset days: training is sometimes given on Inset days and, if so, normal working hours apply.

The main requirements of the job are:

1. to relate well to children of primary school age;

2. to remain calm under pressure;

3. to accept a degree of responsibility.

If you would like to be a Relief Midday Supervisor to cover for absent staff, this could be an ideal way to find out if you would enjoy this work on a permanent basis.

If you would be interested in this rewarding role, please complete the online application form. If you want to have a chat about the work and a look round, please contact the school office.

Please return your application form to: S.Shaw3@markeaton.derby.sch.uk

If you have not heard from us by Friday 7th February, please assume your application has not been successful.

Markeaton Primary School, Bromley Street, Derby, DE22 1HL.

Telephone: 01332 347374.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 31 January 2025 at 12 noon. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Planning Technician

Derbyshire County Council — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Borough Council’s Development Management team.

You will need to:

Have effective communication skills and good organisational skills together with an ability to relate to people at all levels;

Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines;

Operate IT applications, including word processing and spreadsheets;

Self-motivation, ability to work on own initiative;

Keyboard/typing skills and experience of Microsoft packages;

Ability to absorb and communicate technical information.

The successful candidate will have a sound basic education, including Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or 4 and above (or equivalent).

In addition, we can offer:

Flexible Working
Pension Scheme
Free on-site parking
Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
Opportunities to make a difference
Opportunity to be considered for a planning apprenticeship after 12 months

You should refer to the Job Description and Person Specification when applying.

Link to Amber Valley Borough Council Jobs Page Jobs and careers

(Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted)

CV’s are not accepted.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.

Cleaner

Derbyshire County Council — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

St Luke’s CE Primary School Glossop is seeking to appoint a cleaner

4.00pm – 6.30pm term time only.

We are looking for a cleaner to be part of our team, to help maintain the high standards required in a busy primary school. We are looking for someone flexible and adaptable as the school building is used by different groups after school. The person we are looking for needs to work well in a team, have a sense of humour and not get upset by paint and glitter.

The Cleaner will:

Work in a specific area but will be asked to carry out cleaning tasks in any area of the school.

Liaise with other people working in school in a friendly and considerate manner.

Undertake training both initially and on an ongoing basis.

Be able to work on their own initiative.

Be prepared to be flexible about cleaning times as sometimes these need to be adapted if there is a big event in school.

Be mindful of health and safety at all times.

Take holidays outside term time and make non-essential appointments outside contracted hours.

Provisional Interview Date: 10 February 2025

Catering Assistant

Derbyshire County Council — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre are looking for and enthusiastic and dedicated Catering Assistant to join our school Catering Team.

The role involves basic food preparation, general kitchen duties and serving food to students and staff. The successful candidate will hold a Food Hygiene Certificate and will enjoy working co-operatively and flexibly as part of a team.

Hours: 5 days per week, 23 hours 45 minutes per week, 39 weeks per annum

(Term time only plus 5 INSET days 8.30am – 1.15pm)

Actual Salary: Grade 2 £12,902 per annum (term time only plus 5 INSET days) (Salary based on Grade 2 £12.17 per hour and includes annual leave and bank holiday entitlements).

How to Apply

Applications can be made via our school website https://www.belperschool.co.uk/our-school/staff/ or via the Derbyshire County Council online jobs page.

Please use the personal/supporting statement section to write your letter of application. You should detail your experience and reasons for applying with the application form.

Start Date: As soon as possible following pre-employment checks.

(Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be reviewed periodically and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email. Should a successful appointment be made, we reserve the right to close this advert at any time).

Safeguarding DBS Clause

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post involves regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.

Midday Supervisor

Derbyshire County Council — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a relief Midday Supervisor based at Burbage Primary School.

The successful candidate will enjoy working with children and will be happy to take an active role in lunchtime activities. Applicants should be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate use of initiative. Training and support will be provided. Experience of working with children would be an advantage.

Duties include the supervision of children eating lunch in the hall, supervision in the playground to encourage interactive play and ensuring the welfare and safety of the pupils at lunchtime.