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About the job
We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.
Do you enjoy collaborating with people at all levels?
Have you got experience of developing policy?
Can you react at pace and make effective decisions relating to engagement and policy development?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
This is a key role in the Transport Labour Market & Skills (TLMS) team within the Department for Transport, developing policy and strategies to ensure the transport sector has the skilled people it needs to deliver for the future.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in conjunction with senior skills and employment experts from across the transport sector and Government as we work to address skills challenges for the whole of the transport sector including;
We take diversity, inclusion and wellbeing seriously; and take pride in making the division a welcoming and fun place to work. Whatever your background, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working closely with senior officials and industry stakeholders, building strong relationships within the Department, across Government and the transport sector, and delivering progress through collaboration. We also take growth and opportunity to progress very seriously – we will support you to develop your skills and build your career.
The successful candidate will:
It would suit candidates who are looking for development towards a Grade 7 role and are experienced in collaborating with stakeholders, developing policy, analysing data and working independently.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Role Profile.
About you
To thrive in this role, you will have the ability to compile, assimilate, distil, interpret and present a strong evidence base from a wide range of types of evidence and opinions to form a sound and compelling base to inform coherent policy making.
You will be a proficient user of MS Office applications.
The role requires the post-holders to be able to understand the big picture, work together with internal and external stakeholders, react at pace when required, and to make effective decisions both on stakeholder engagement and policy development.
Additional information
A minimum of 40% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance.
This role may include some travel, this is likely to occur up to once a quarter and may include overnight stays.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
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Things you need to know
How to Apply
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide:
1.Three written behavioural examples that provide evidence of you having demonstrated the following. There is a word limit of 250 words for each example.
2. A tailored CV that demonstrates suitability to the role and essential criteria.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour, Making Effective Decisions. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview.
The sift is due to take place on the 14th & 15th February 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held from week commencing 27th February 2023.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
This interview could be conducted online via Teams or face. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, DfT is committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.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.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How we hire page of our DfT Careers website.
Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Recruitment in detail page of the DfT Careers website. You will find detailed information about the entire recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role in the Civil Service.Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers Website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.
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.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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