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About the job
Our Mission
At BEIS, we are leading the UK’s recovery from coronavirus and are building a stronger, greener country. Our varied work makes a real difference to people across the UK and internationally. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of the BEIS team and our exciting mission!
We lead on the UK’s commitments to tackle climate change and drive green economic growth. We support businesses to create jobs and increase opportunity in regions across the UK. We also encourage investment and innovation to make the UK a science superpower producing research that will improve lives.
Our Inclusive Environment
We are building an inclusive culture to make BEIS a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension.
We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. We will fully support candidates with a disability or long-term condition who require adjustments in our recruitment process.
Would you like to help create the innovations that the UK needs to achieve Net Zero and grow the green economy?
The SICE (Science and Innovation for Climate and Energy) team is delivering against the £1Bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/net-zero-innovation-portfolio as announced in the Prime Minister's ten point plan for a green industrial revolution.
We are looking for up to two Innovation Project Managers to work alongside NZIP Programme Managers developing the next generation of technical innovations. These technologies could include innovations in the areas of energy storage, flexibility, heat pumps and building energy efficiency.
We are looking to build our teams and our team culture is really important to us! We are an inclusive, friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary directorate of about 170 people and encourage applications from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds and experience.
Key responsibilities
As our programme cycle progresses, you will be expected to:
Skills and experience
Technical skills
To be assessed:
Provide technical and commercial leadership (UK-SPEC) or ‘Personal Responsibility’, ‘Interpersonal Skills’ and ‘Professional Practice’ (Science Council - From UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC): Demonstrates the skills needed to: plan the work and resources needed to enable effective implementation of a significant engineering task or project; manage (organise, direct and control), programme or schedule, budget and resource elements of a significant engineering task or project; lead teams or technical specialisms and assist others to meet changing technical and managerial needs; and, bring about continuous quality improvement and promote best practise.
From the Science Council: Demonstrates ‘Personal Responsibility’, ‘Interpersonal Skills’ and ‘Professional Practice’.
https://www.engc.org.uk/media/3877/uk-spec-v12-web.pdf (UK-SPEC) or https://sciencecouncil.org/web/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Matrix-grid-of-competencies.pdf (Science Council)
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Things you need to know
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, a number of behavioural statements and a technical skills example.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Applications will be sifted on CV, behaviours, & technical questions
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Lead technical skill. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
The interview will consist of behaviours & technical questions,
Interviewees will be asked to deliver a presentation; further details TBC
Expected Timeline subject to change
Sift dates: w/c 13/02/2023
Interview dates: w/c 27/02/2023
Interview will be held using Microsoft Teams.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
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:
Further Information
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.
Any move to Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 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 here
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.
BEIS 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).
Please note that BEIS does not hold a licence to sponsor visa applications.
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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