Local Delivery Lead (South West)
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BDUK is a dynamic delivery focussed Portfolio using a breadth of products to deliver Gigabit capable broadband connections across the UK. The Local Delivery Leads work within teams (Devolved, Northern, Central and Southern) working closely with other Local Delivery Leads and the Head of Regional Delivery. You will act as the lead for the project/s in the geographical area South East or Northern England working with internal and external stakeholders in the delivery of projects through a Local Delivery Plan.
As a Local Delivery Lead you will work with a mix of career Civil Servants and expert contractors; including telecommunications professionals, finance, digital & commercial specialists. You will also work with a number of internal and external stakeholders in a Government led and funded commercial delivery programme. You will have the opportunity to work in a high profile, high performing business at the cutting edge of the technology centre with regular exposure to Ministers and senior stakeholders across the whole country.
Job description
- Develop and maintain with Local Bodies a Regional Blueprint to ensure near-universal gigabit coverage within each region, including tracking delivery and coverage of commercial and voucher projects as well as publicly-funded contracts
- Manage delivery of a portfolio of projects (Project Gigabit contracts, Superfast Broadband contracts and Gigahub projects [if relevant]) to provide gigabit coverage, ensuring delivery and time requirements are met, and working with Contract Manager colleagues to support overall contractual performance and with Local Body partners to tackle local delivery issues
- Work with Commercial, Strategy, Vouchers and Local Body partners to identify and manage dependencies between projects, ensuring activities across the BDUK product portfolio are coordinated
- Identify requirements for contract changes or new delivery approaches to deal with changes in coverage or delays to delivery, provide advice on supplier change requests, and work with Contract Manager to ensure changes are implemented promptly and efficiently
- Ensure and oversee testing and verification of delivery to ensure the delivered network meets gigabit requirements and to confirm supplier reporting of delivery against milestones
- Provide reporting on delivery and coverage to BDUK senior management and share best practice and lessons learnt with colleagues and stakeholders to maximise effectiveness of delivery
- Support public communications on delivery to external stakeholders including Ministers, MPs, Local Bodies, other government departments and local communities, working with the BDUK Engagement team
- [If relevant] Provide management for the Local Delivery Manager in the area, coordinating and fostering teamwork
Travel to oversee delivery and for external stakeholder meetings will be required.
Person specification
Successful Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential skills
- Strong project management skills, experience in using PPM tools and techniques
- Proven track record of operating flexibly and delivering results in challenging circumstances
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build long term relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to communicate effectively, synthesising information to portray key messages and facilitate effective decision making
- Ability to prioritise activities to deliver strong strategic outcomes
- Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner • Agile Project Management Practitioner • APM Project Management Qualification • APM Project Professional Qualification
Desirable skills
- Knowledge of the telecommunications industry
- Previous experience working with Local Bodies and/or OGDs
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
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%
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Selection process details
Please submit your application by 23:55 on 07/05/2023 using the CS Jobs portal.
Your CV should set out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.
Your Supporting Statement (max. 750 words) should explain how your personal skills, qualities and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.
You will also be assessed against Behaviours.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the supporting statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Interview
The interview will be a blended assessment consisting of a series of questions against the Civil Service Success Profiles Behaviours and Strengths.
During the interview process, candidates may be asked to provide further evidence of their skills and experience.
Interviews may also include a presentation exercise.
The following Behaviours will be tested at application and interview:
Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Leadership and Making Effective Decisions.
Interviews will take place remotely via Google Hangout video call. Successful applicants will join the department through our remote onboarding process.
For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to BDUK 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
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 [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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 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.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
The expectation within BDUK is that staff will normally remain in post for a minimum of 12 months for band C, 18 months for band B and 24 months for band A/AU and will not apply for BDUK roles on level transfer during that time.
BDUK 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 candidate information pack.
If you choose to join on a loan basis, 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.
Location
This role can be based in the South West. The hub locations are displayed on the job advert. Not all hub locations yet have confirmed office space - successful applicants will be expected to work remotely until this becomes available.
Existing BDUK and DCMS staff who are currently based in London and are successful in gaining this role will be able to remain working from the London base.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ 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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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