Large

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK’s largest government department and is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits, serving around 20 million customers.

DWP is responsible for
understanding and dealing with the causes of poverty rather than its symptoms
encouraging people to work and making work pay
encouraging disabled people and those with ill health to work and be independent
providing a decent income for people of pension age and promoting saving for retirement
providing value for money and reducing levels of fraud and error
reducing work-related death and serious injury in workplaces through the Health and Safety Executive

DWP is a fast paced organisation which puts leadership at the centre of its transformation journey. The majority of DWP colleagues are part of the Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) – providing customer service to DWP’s 20 million customers across the UK. ODP is a thriving, inclusive professional community that supports colleagues and encourages them to learn, develop, grow and progress in their career to reach their full potential.

Government

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy.

You must pass Security Check clearance, identify user needs, prioritize backlogs, make quick decisions, work in agile teams, and set a clear product vision and roadmap with effective communication.

You will make data-driven product decisions, develop strategies, manage the product roadmap, coach experts, and collaborate within a community to enhance product delivery and professional growth.

Data

Product

Birmingham

Leeds

Manchester

Newcastle

Sheffield

This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here. Job Summary Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'. DWP Digital offers fulfilling careers for people who want to use their skills to make a difference. We’re part of the UK’s biggest government department, administering the State Pension and a range of working age, disability, and ill health benefits to around 22 million claimants and customers. People who use our services are among some of the most vulnerable in our society. Some of our roles are within our Data and Analytics (D&A) function leading the product design and development for next generation cloud data platforms including migration from legacy data warehousing. You will work with one of our DWP Business Domains, such as Health, Later Life or Working Age to support their transition to being more data driven, which in turn improves the user experience of our DWP Citizens. We are looking for an experienced Product Managers to lead on the development of next generation data platforms, owning the roadmap and prioritising user needs. You will be working with the Lead Product Manager, and other product managers across Data Platforms, wider D&A and across Digital Group, you will be comfortable talking technically about old and modern data ingestion, storage and provision techniques. Whilst other roles sit within Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service (IRIS), Our product managers are part of a community where we share our experiences and problems and show what we are working on. You will work with the IRIS, which is central to the DWP’s fraud and error strategy. It is radically transforming how the welfare system is protected. Product at DWP may not be easy at times, but you’ll be well supported, and you’ll get a minimum of 5 days learning and development annually. If you are disabled and have any problems or concerns with the application process, email: digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk Job Description The role will be responsible for making evidenced based strategic and tactical product decisions and making key priority calls. You'll be actively involved in developing the product strategy, owning the product roadmap, and communicating product success to stakeholders but also defend controversial decisions about your product. You'll apply product management techniques to guide the development, delivery and continuous improvement of products and services. While you will work independently, you’ll also be part of a more complex area with the support of a more senior Product Manager. You’ll line manage and coach subject matter experts, supporting their professional growth and ensuring high-quality delivery within their areas of expertise. Additionally, you’ll be a part of our Product Community of Practice, where Product Managers across DWP Digital come together to share learning, discuss their development needs, gain support, and solve common problems. The role will be responsible for making evidenced based strategic and tactical product decisions and making key priority calls. You'll be actively involved in developing the product strategy, owning the product roadmap, and communicating product success to stakeholders but also defend controversial decisions about your product. You'll apply product management techniques to guide the development, delivery and continuous improvement of products and services. While you will work independently, you’ll also be part of a more complex area with the support of a more senior Product Manager. You’ll line manage and coach subject matter experts, supporting their professional growth and ensuring high-quality delivery within their areas of expertise. Additionally, you’ll be a part of our Product Community of Practice, where Product Managers across DWP Digital come together to share learning, discuss their development needs, gain support, and solve common problems. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Natalie.selby1@dwp.gov.uk. Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * Product Management Alongside your salary of £55,557, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £16,094 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also 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 25 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. 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. Salary Information Pay for this role is from £55,557to £66,058. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your Application Will Consist Of Four Parts * A Personal Details application form. * Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed. * Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: * Have worked with users to identify user needs and represent the user in all product decision making. * Have experience of prioritising backlogs based on user needs, value and effort. * Experience of making a decision at short notice. * Experience of working in an agile team with a focus on iterative development. * Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Product Management. * Set the product direction and goals, own the product vision and roadmap, gaining buy-in from the team through effective communication. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information * You will be asked to complete your employment history any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form. * 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 employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. * We recognise that AI may be helpful when applying for this role, but it is important to use it in the right way. Read the DWP AI Candidate Guide to understand how you can make the best use of GenAI while ensuring your application remains authentic and effective. Stage 2: Interview If you’re successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed above. You will be asked to do a 5 minute presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. Interviews will take place from late June 2025. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. Questions in Advance To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the interview questions in advance of the interview, at least 5 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential and should not be shared. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your experience and abilities. Candidates may be asked further probing questions if their response is deemed to require further information to determine suitability for the role. Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure their interview slot promptly to ensure fairness in preparation time with the questions provided in advance. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website. 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 DigitalRecruitment.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. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. 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. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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. 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). 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 : Natalie Selby * Email : Natalie.selby1@dwp.gov.uk Recruitment team * Email : digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: https://careers.dwp.gov.uk/how-we-recruit/.

This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield.Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.Job SummaryPlease note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'.DWP Digital offers fulfilling careers for people who want to use their skills to make a difference.We’re part of the UK’s biggest government department, administering the State Pension and a range of working age, disability, and ill health benefits to around 22 million claimants and customers. People who use our services are among some of the most vulnerable in our society.Some of our roles are within our Data and Analytics (D&A) function leading the product design and development for next generation cloud data platforms including migration from legacy data warehousing. You will work with one of our DWP Business Domains, such as Health, Later Life or Working Age to support their transition to being more data driven, which in turn improves the user experience of our DWP Citizens.We are looking for an experienced Product Managers to lead on the development of next generation data platforms, owning the roadmap and prioritising user needs. You will be working with the Lead Product Manager, and other product managers across Data Platforms, wider D&A and across Digital Group, you will be comfortable talking technically about old and modern data ingestion, storage and provision techniques.Whilst other roles sit within Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service (IRIS), Our product managers are part of a community where we share our experiences and problems and show what we are working on. You will work with the IRIS, which is central to the DWP’s fraud and error strategy. It is radically transforming how the welfare system is protected.Product at DWP may not be easy at times, but you’ll be well supported, and you’ll get a minimum of 5 days learning and development annually.If you are disabled and have any problems or concerns with the application process, email: digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.ukJob DescriptionThe role will be responsible for making evidenced based strategic and tactical product decisions and making key priority calls.You'll be actively involved in developing the product strategy, owning the product roadmap, and communicating product success to stakeholders but also defend controversial decisions about your product.You'll apply product management techniques to guide the development, delivery and continuous improvement of products and services.While you will work independently, you’ll also be part of a more complex area with the support of a more senior Product Manager.You’ll line manage and coach subject matter experts, supporting their professional growth and ensuring high-quality delivery within their areas of expertise.Additionally, you’ll be a part of our Product Community of Practice, where Product Managers across DWP Digital come together to share learning, discuss their development needs, gain support, and solve common problems.The role will be responsible for making evidenced based strategic and tactical product decisions and making key priority calls.You'll be actively involved in developing the product strategy, owning the product roadmap, and communicating product success to stakeholders but also defend controversial decisions about your product.You'll apply product management techniques to guide the development, delivery and continuous improvement of products and services.While you will work independently, you’ll also be part of a more complex area with the support of a more senior Product Manager.You’ll line manage and coach subject matter experts, supporting their professional growth and ensuring high-quality delivery within their areas of expertise.Additionally, you’ll be a part of our Product Community of Practice, where Product Managers across DWP Digital come together to share learning, discuss their development needs, gain support, and solve common problems.Person specificationSee selection process for further details.If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Natalie.selby1@dwp.gov.uk.Technical skillsWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * Product Management      Alongside your salary of £55,557, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £16,094 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.We also 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 25 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.      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.Salary InformationPay for this role is from £55,557to £66,058.Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview.Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.Stage 1: ApplicationYour Application Will Consist Of Four Parts * A Personal Details application form. * Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed. * Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: * Have worked with users to identify user needs and represent the user in all product decision making. * Have experience of prioritising backlogs based on user needs, value and effort. * Experience of making a decision at short notice. * Experience of working in an agile team with a focus on iterative development. * Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Product Management. * Set the product direction and goals, own the product vision and roadmap, gaining buy-in from the team through effective communication.      The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge.An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift.For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital.Important Information * You will be asked to complete your employment history any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form. * 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 employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. * We recognise that AI may be helpful when applying for this role, but it is important to use it in the right way. Read the DWP AI Candidate Guide to understand how you can make the best use of GenAI while ensuring your application remains authentic and effective.      Stage 2: InterviewIf you’re successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed above.You will be asked to do a 5 minute presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview.Interviews will take place from late June 2025. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed.Further InformationFind out more about Working for DWPIf high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards.A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location.Questions in AdvanceTo help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the interview questions in advance of the interview, at least 5 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential and should not be shared. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your experience and abilities. Candidates may be asked further probing questions if their response is deemed to require further information to determine suitability for the role.Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure their interview slot promptly to ensure fairness in preparation time with the questions provided in advance.Security Clearance RequirementYou must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers.For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.Reasonable AdjustmentAt 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 DigitalRecruitment.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.For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page.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.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis 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 ServiceThe 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.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 InclusionThe 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).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 applicantsJob Contact * Name : Natalie Selby * Email : Natalie.selby1@dwp.gov.uk      Recruitment team * Email : digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk      Further informationAppointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: https://careers.dwp.gov.uk/how-we-recruit/.

Product Manager - Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Product Manager

You must have experience in colleague engagement on Sustainability, leading cross-organizational events, and proficiently using Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams.

You will support the Sustainability Manager, manage the Champion Network, engage colleagues in sustainability campaigns, organize events, and promote learning opportunities.

Sustainability

Cardiff

Glasgow

The specific Hubs are: Birmingham (Arena Central) Blackpool (Peel Park) Cardiff (Ty Taff) Glasgow (Atlantic Quay) Leeds (Quarry House) Manchester (St Peters Square) Newcastle (Benton Park View) Sheffield (Kings Court) Job Summary DWP is looking to fill one role in the Corporate Transformation directorate. The roles available will be based in the following Corporate Hubs: Birmingham (Arena Central) Blackpool (Peel Park) Cardiff (Ty Taff) Glasgow (Atlantic Quay) Leeds (Quarry House) Manchester (St Peter’s Square) Newcastle Upon Tyne (Benton Park View) Sheffield (Kings Court). For vacancies based in Wales the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. During a typical day as a HEO Sustainability Engagement Officer, you might start the day by responding to messages from our Sustainability Champions and other colleagues. Often a colleague will request to become a champion, so you will send them a welcome message, add them to the database and book them onto an induction session. We work closely with the Strategic Communications team, so your next activity might be a meeting with them. You will outline your plans for upcoming engagement events, and they will advise you on your routes to audiences, deadlines and offer critique on your written content. For a full job summary please see the candidate information pack. Job Description Successful candidates can expect to be involved in a range of the following: * Supporting the Sustainability Manager in a wide variety of work * Administration of the Departmental Sustainability Champion Network. Maintenance of the group, its TEAMs site, Communications, Design/Delivery of campaigns & Ad-hoc events. Recruitment and Onboarding of new members * Colleague engagement on environmental sustainability, to include co-creation of targeted high-profile campaigns with extensive reach through all available comms channels, organising events and developing intranet pages on sustainability to foster behavioural change * Promotion and delivery of sustainability learning opportunities (including speaking at events) For a full list of what the role entails please consult the Candidate Pack. Successful candidates can expect to be involved in a range of the following: * Supporting the Sustainability Manager in a wide variety of work * Administration of the Departmental Sustainability Champion Network. Maintenance of the group, its TEAMs site, Communications, Design/Delivery of campaigns & Ad-hoc events. Recruitment and Onboarding of new members * Colleague engagement on environmental sustainability, to include co-creation of targeted high-profile campaigns with extensive reach through all available comms channels, organising events and developing intranet pages on sustainability to foster behavioural change * Promotion and delivery of sustainability learning opportunities (including speaking at events) For a full list of what the role entails please consult the Candidate Pack. Person specification Key Criteria For The Role * Demonstrable experience of co-leading an impactful programme of colleague engagement on Sustainability, in a large and diverse organisation, demonstrating impact, preferably including the maintenance of a network of colleagues (Lead Criterion: In the event of a large number of applications we will use the Lead Criterion to initially assess your application during the Sift stage) * Experience of leading or supporting large cross organisational events * Experience of making effective use of intranet / internet sites (including editing) Microsoft Teams and SharePoint groups. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Software A full list of the Key Criteria is included in the Candidate Pack. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Communicating and Influencing * Working Together * Seeing the Big Picture Alongside your salary of £37,497, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £10,862 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. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Selection will be by a written sift on your Personal Statement which will be a maximum of 1000 word, In the event of a large number of applications we will use the lead criterion to initially assess your application during the sift stage, for successful candidates this will be followed by an MS TEAMs interview covering Behaviours. Candidates successful at sift will be assessed during the interview against the following behaviours: Communicating and Influencing/ Working Together/ Seeing the Big Picture. If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. The full selection process is available in the Candidate Pack. 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. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Blended Video Interview which is an online interview via MS Teams. Candidates will be assessed on Behaviours and Strengths . 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. 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 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 /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. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. 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. 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 will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. 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. 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. 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). 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 : Elaine Robertson * Email : Elaine.Robertson@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.

The specific Hubs are: Birmingham (Arena Central) Blackpool (Peel Park) Cardiff (Ty Taff) Glasgow (Atlantic Quay) Leeds (Quarry House) Manchester (St Peters Square) Newcastle (Benton Park View) Sheffield (Kings Court)Job SummaryDWP is looking to fill one role in the Corporate Transformation directorate.The roles available will be based in the following Corporate Hubs: Birmingham (Arena Central) Blackpool (Peel Park) Cardiff (Ty Taff) Glasgow (Atlantic Quay) Leeds (Quarry House) Manchester (St Peter’s Square) Newcastle Upon Tyne (Benton Park View) Sheffield (Kings Court).For vacancies based in Wales the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.During a typical day as a HEO Sustainability Engagement Officer, you might start the day by responding to messages from our Sustainability Champions and other colleagues. Often a colleague will request to become a champion, so you will send them a welcome message, add them to the database and book them onto an induction session.We work closely with the Strategic Communications team, so your next activity might be a meeting with them. You will outline your plans for upcoming engagement events, and they will advise you on your routes to audiences, deadlines and offer critique on your written content.For a full job summary please see the candidate information pack.Job DescriptionSuccessful candidates can expect to be involved in a range of the following: * Supporting the Sustainability Manager in a wide variety of work * Administration of the Departmental Sustainability Champion Network. Maintenance of the group, its TEAMs site, Communications, Design/Delivery of campaigns & Ad-hoc events. Recruitment and Onboarding of new members * Colleague engagement on environmental sustainability, to include co-creation of targeted high-profile campaigns with extensive reach through all available comms channels, organising events and developing intranet pages on sustainability to foster behavioural change * Promotion and delivery of sustainability learning opportunities (including speaking at events)      For a full list of what the role entails please consult the Candidate Pack.Successful candidates can expect to be involved in a range of the following: * Supporting the Sustainability Manager in a wide variety of work * Administration of the Departmental Sustainability Champion Network. Maintenance of the group, its TEAMs site, Communications, Design/Delivery of campaigns & Ad-hoc events. Recruitment and Onboarding of new members * Colleague engagement on environmental sustainability, to include co-creation of targeted high-profile campaigns with extensive reach through all available comms channels, organising events and developing intranet pages on sustainability to foster behavioural change * Promotion and delivery of sustainability learning opportunities (including speaking at events)      For a full list of what the role entails please consult the Candidate Pack.Person specificationKey Criteria For The Role * Demonstrable experience of co-leading an impactful programme of colleague engagement on Sustainability, in a large and diverse organisation, demonstrating impact, preferably including the maintenance of a network of colleagues (Lead Criterion: In the event of a large number of applications we will use the Lead Criterion to initially assess your application during the Sift stage) * Experience of leading or supporting large cross organisational events * Experience of making effective use of intranet / internet sites (including editing) Microsoft Teams and SharePoint groups. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Software      A full list of the Key Criteria is included in the Candidate Pack.BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Communicating and Influencing * Working Together * Seeing the Big Picture      Alongside your salary of £37,497, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £10,862 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.      Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.Selection will be by a written sift on your Personal Statement which will be a maximum of 1000 word, In the event of a large number of applications we will use the lead criterion to initially assess your application during the sift stage, for successful candidates this will be followed by an MS TEAMs interview covering Behaviours.Candidates successful at sift will be assessed during the interview against the following behaviours:Communicating and Influencing/ Working Together/ Seeing the Big Picture.If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards.The full selection process is available in the Candidate Pack.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.Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Blended Video Interview which is an online interview via MS Teams. Candidates will be assessed on Behaviours and Strengths .Further InformationFind out more about Working for DWPA reserve list may be held for a period of 6 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.ukIf 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 /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.ukApplicants 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.New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.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.Reasonable AdjustmentAt 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 will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.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 requirementsThis 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 ServiceThe 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.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 InclusionThe 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).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 applicantsJob Contact * Name : Elaine Robertson * Email : Elaine.Robertson@dwp.gov.uk      Recruitment team * Email : dwprecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk      Further informationAppointment 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.

Sustainability Engagement Officer - Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

The specific Hubs are: Birmingham (Arena Central) Blackpool (Peel Park) Cardiff (Ty Taff) Glasgow (Atlantic Quay) Leeds (Quarry House) Manchester (St Peters Square) Newcastle (Benton Park View) Sheffield (Kings Court)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Summary&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;DWP is looking to fill one role in the Corporate Transformation directorate.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The roles available will be based in the following Corporate Hubs: Birmingham (Arena Central) Blackpool (Peel Park) Cardiff (Ty Taff) Glasgow (Atlantic Quay) Leeds (Quarry House) Manchester (St Peter’s Square) Newcastle Upon Tyne (Benton Park View) Sheffield (Kings Court).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For vacancies based in Wales the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;During a typical day as a HEO Sustainability Engagement Officer, you might start the day by responding to messages from our Sustainability Champions and other colleagues. Often a colleague will request to become a champion, so you will send them a welcome message, add them to the database and book them onto an induction session.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We work closely with the Strategic Communications team, so your next activity might be a meeting with them. You will outline your plans for upcoming engagement events, and they will advise you on your routes to audiences, deadlines and offer critique on your written content.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For a full job summary please see the candidate information pack.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Description&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Successful candidates can &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;expect &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;to &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;be involved in &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;a &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;range &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;of &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;the &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;following&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Supporting the Sustainability Manager in a wide variety of work&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Administration of the Departmental Sustainability Champion Network. Maintenance of the group, its TEAMs site, Communications, Design/Delivery of campaigns &amp;amp; Ad-hoc events. Recruitment and Onboarding of new members&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Colleague engagement on environmental sustainability, to include co-creation of targeted high-profile campaigns with extensive reach through all available comms channels, organising events and developing intranet pages on sustainability to foster behavioural change&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Promotion and delivery of sustainability learning opportunities (including speaking at events)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;For a full list of what the role entails please consult the Candidate Pack.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Successful candidates can &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;expect &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;to &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;be involved in &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;a &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;range &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;of &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;the &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;following&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Supporting the Sustainability Manager in a wide variety of work&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Administration of the Departmental Sustainability Champion Network. Maintenance of the group, its TEAMs site, Communications, Design/Delivery of campaigns &amp;amp; Ad-hoc events. Recruitment and Onboarding of new members&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Colleague engagement on environmental sustainability, to include co-creation of targeted high-profile campaigns with extensive reach through all available comms channels, organising events and developing intranet pages on sustainability to foster behavioural change&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Promotion and delivery of sustainability learning opportunities (including speaking at events)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;For a full list of what the role entails please consult the Candidate Pack.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Person specification&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Criteria For The Role&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrable experience of co-leading an impactful programme of colleague engagement on Sustainability, in a large and diverse organisation, demonstrating impact, preferably including the maintenance of a network of colleagues (Lead Criterion: In the event of a large number of applications we will use the Lead Criterion to initially assess your application during the Sift stage)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience of leading or supporting large cross organisational events&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience of making effective use of intranet / internet sites (including editing) Microsoft Teams and SharePoint groups. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Software&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;A full list of the Key Criteria is included in the Candidate Pack.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Behaviours&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Communicating and Influencing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working Together&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seeing the Big Picture&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Alongside your salary of £37,497, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £10,862 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.  Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Selection process details&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Selection will be by a written sift on your Personal Statement which will be a maximum of 1000 word, In the event of a large number of applications we will use the lead criterion to initially assess your application during the sift stage, for successful candidates this will be followed by an MS TEAMs interview covering Behaviours.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Candidates successful at sift will be assessed during the interview against the following behaviours:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Communicating and Influencing/ Working Together/ Seeing the Big Picture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The full selection process is available in the Candidate Pack.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Blended Video Interview which is an online interview via MS Teams. Candidates will be assessed on Behaviours and Strengths .&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Further Information&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Find out more about Working for DWP&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms &amp;amp; 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 &amp;amp; conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Reasonable Adjustment&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Security&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Nationality requirements&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;UK nationals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;nationals of the Republic of Ireland&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Working for the Civil Service&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Diversity and Inclusion&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Contact point for applicants&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Contact&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Name : Elaine Robertson&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email : Elaine.Robertson@dwp.gov.uk&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Recruitment team&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email : dwprecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Further information&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.

Sustainability Engagement Officer

You must be a proactive problem solver, skilled in relationship building, able to manage competing priorities, communicate effectively, and influence senior leaders with professionalism.

You will advise the Permanent Secretary, manage stakeholders, oversee corporate functions, and collaborate within the Governance and Legislation Team.

Government & Politics

People, HR & Administration

London

London, Caxton House, SW1H 9NA No other locations will be considered. Travel to other sites may be required. Given the nature of this particular role, the team are typically in the office 4-5 days a week. That said, we encourage hybrid working where possible Job Summary This is a critical role at the heart of the Department, advising and supporting the Department’s Permanent Secretary, wider Executive Team and Non-Executive Directors. The Deputy Private Secretary role sits in the Permanent Secretary’s Office and is responsible for supporting the Permanent Secretary to engage, and be engaged, effectively on a significant portion of the department’s portfolio, as well as the Permanent Secretary’s broader corporate and cross-government responsibilities. The role is demanding, and the successful candidate will need to be able to a large workload which is often compounded by reactive asks. The right candidate will have an ability to grasp complex issues at pace and be a keen problem solver who can maintain oversight of the bigger picture whilst stepping into enough detail to know when to engage the Permanent Secretary, with support from their manager and the wider office. Relationship building is fundamental to being an effective private secretary and as such the roles require excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative working across Ministerial Private Offices, Directors General and their offices, and civil servants across the department. Job Description The post-holder will have the following responsibilities: * Advise and work directly with the Permanent Secretary and Executive team to support them in delivering the department’s priorities. In doing so, they will an interesting department and customer-focussed portfolio, which includes supporting the Permanent Secretary on his internal communications, HR, propriety and ethics, staff/ customer experience, commercial and cross-cutting enablers. As ever, portfolios are subject to change as priorities shift. * Work with senior stakeholders across the Department, including policy and operations, as well as across Whitehall, to effectively support the Permanent Secretary to discharge their duties * Leading the corporate function for the team, including line management of the diary/ officer manager. * Be an active member of the Governance and Legislation Team. The Post-holder Will Have The Following Responsibilities * Advise and work directly with the Permanent Secretary and Executive team to support them in delivering the department’s priorities. In doing so, they will an interesting department and customer-focussed portfolio, which includes supporting the Permanent Secretary on his internal communications, HR, propriety and ethics, staff/ customer experience, commercial and cross-cutting enablers. As ever, portfolios are subject to change as priorities shift. * Work with senior stakeholders across the Department, including policy and operations, as well as across Whitehall, to effectively support the Permanent Secretary to discharge their duties * Leading the corporate function for the team, including line management of the diary/ officer manager. * Be an active member of the Governance and Legislation Team. Person specification Experience Key Criteria * Be a proactive and flexible problem solver with excellent judgement in identifying who to engage at each step of a policy problem and an instinct to work collaboratively to achieve a shared outcome. (Lead Criteria) * Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, with evidence of curating and maintaining a positive and efficient network. * A track record in confidently delivering at pace whilst effectively managing a heavy workload, demonstrating the ability to manage competing priorities and filter workflow, all whilst providing a quality service. * Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) with precise attention to detail. * Evidence of having worked confidently with, and having influenced senior leaders, progressing priorities while maintaining a high degree of preofessionalism and personal resilience. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Communicating and Influencing * Working Together * Making Effective Decisions Alongside your salary of £48,468, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £14,041 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. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. * Application & Sift As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement. The CV is for reference only and will not be scored. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. A sift will be carried out using your 750 word Personal Statement. Your personal statement needs to set out evidence of how your experience meets all the Experience Key Criteria set out below and not the published behaviours listed in this advert. We are not looking at how much time you have spent in a job, but rather how you have performed. Your Personal Statement must show demonstrable evidence of what you did, how you did it, and what outcome was achieved. This should include the impact of your approach and evidence of your ability to take forward different approaches in different circumstances. The standards detailed in the Experience Key Criteria are the minimum expectations for the role and only candidates with the strongest evidence will be invited to interview. In the event of a large number of applications, meeting the pass standard for the lead criteria "Be a proactive and flexible problem solver with excellent judgement in identifying who to engage at each step of a policy problem and an instinct to work collaboratively to achieve a shared outcome" will determine if the other criteria are scored. Candidates will have to meet the standard for all criteria to progress to interview. Your statement must not exceed 750 words and you are advised to take advantage of the full word count. The Civil Service Values Honesty And Integrity And Expects All Candidates To Abide By These Principles. 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. We recognise that AI may be helpful when applying for this role, but it is important to use it in the right way. Read the DWP AI Candidate Guide to understand how you can make the best use of GenAI while ensuring your application remains authentic and effective. If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. * Interview Stage If you are successful at the sift you will be invited to an in person interview in our Caxton House office. The interview will comprise of Behaviour-Based questions, shorter strength based questions and an exercise testing your experience (based on the essential criteria). The guidance on Success Profiles explains these selection tools. The exercise will be used to assess your drafting skills. The Behaviours being assessed are detailed in the job advert: * Communicating & Influencing * Working Together * Making Effective Decisions Note that the Behaviours will be assessed at interview stage only. The strengths to be assessed will not be shared ahead of the interview. By applying you are stating that you are willing to accept a post in our London office based at Caxton House, Tothill St, London, SW1H 9NA. The Department is committed to promoting flexible ways of working, whilst enabling the business to operate at maximum efficiency and will expect colleagues to work from a blend of locations, including some time working at home, as required Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list will be held for up to 12 months, which we may also use to fill future similar vacancies 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 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. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. 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. 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 Adjustments At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, especially 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 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. 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. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. 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. 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. 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). 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 : Jessica Thain * Email : Jessica.Thain@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.

London, Caxton House, SW1H 9NANo other locations will be considered. Travel to other sites may be required.Given the nature of this particular role, the team are typically in the office 4-5 days a week. That said, we encourage hybrid working where possibleJob SummaryThis is a critical role at the heart of the Department, advising and supporting the Department’s Permanent Secretary, wider Executive Team and Non-Executive Directors. The Deputy Private Secretary role sits in the Permanent Secretary’s Office and is responsible for supporting the Permanent Secretary to engage, and be engaged, effectively on a significant portion of the department’s portfolio, as well as the Permanent Secretary’s broader corporate and cross-government responsibilities.The role is demanding, and the successful candidate will need to be able to a large workload which is often compounded by reactive asks. The right candidate will have an ability to grasp complex issues at pace and be a keen problem solver who can maintain oversight of the bigger picture whilst stepping into enough detail to know when to engage the Permanent Secretary, with support from their manager and the wider office.Relationship building is fundamental to being an effective private secretary and as such the roles require excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative working across Ministerial Private Offices, Directors General and their offices, and civil servants across the department.Job DescriptionThe post-holder will have the following responsibilities: * Advise and work directly with the Permanent Secretary and Executive team to support them in delivering the department’s priorities. In doing so, they will an interesting department and customer-focussed portfolio, which includes supporting the Permanent Secretary on his internal communications, HR, propriety and ethics, staff/ customer experience, commercial and cross-cutting enablers. As ever, portfolios are subject to change as priorities shift. * Work with senior stakeholders across the Department, including policy and operations, as well as across Whitehall, to effectively support the Permanent Secretary to discharge their duties * Leading the corporate function for the team, including line management of the diary/ officer manager. * Be an active member of the Governance and Legislation Team.      The Post-holder Will Have The Following Responsibilities * Advise and work directly with the Permanent Secretary and Executive team to support them in delivering the department’s priorities. In doing so, they will an interesting department and customer-focussed portfolio, which includes supporting the Permanent Secretary on his internal communications, HR, propriety and ethics, staff/ customer experience, commercial and cross-cutting enablers. As ever, portfolios are subject to change as priorities shift. * Work with senior stakeholders across the Department, including policy and operations, as well as across Whitehall, to effectively support the Permanent Secretary to discharge their duties * Leading the corporate function for the team, including line management of the diary/ officer manager. * Be an active member of the Governance and Legislation Team.      Person specificationExperience Key Criteria * Be a proactive and flexible problem solver with excellent judgement in identifying who to engage at each step of a policy problem and an instinct to work collaboratively to achieve a shared outcome. (Lead Criteria) * Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, with evidence of curating and maintaining a positive and efficient network. * A track record in confidently delivering at pace whilst effectively managing a heavy workload, demonstrating the ability to manage competing priorities and filter workflow, all whilst providing a quality service. * Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) with precise attention to detail. * Evidence of having worked confidently with, and having influenced senior leaders, progressing priorities while maintaining a high degree of preofessionalism and personal resilience.      BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Communicating and Influencing * Working Together * Making Effective Decisions      Alongside your salary of £48,468, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £14,041 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.      Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. * Application & Sift      As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement. The CV is for reference only and will not be scored. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.A sift will be carried out using your 750 word Personal Statement.Your personal statement needs to set out evidence of how your experience meets all the Experience Key Criteria set out below and not the published behaviours listed in this advert.We are not looking at how much time you have spent in a job, but rather how you have performed. Your Personal Statement must show demonstrable evidence of what you did, how you did it, and what outcome was achieved. This should include the impact of your approach and evidence of your ability to take forward different approaches in different circumstances.The standards detailed in the Experience Key Criteria are the minimum expectations for the role and only candidates with the strongest evidence will be invited to interview. In the event of a large number of applications, meeting the pass standard for the lead criteria "Be a proactive and flexible problem solver with excellent judgement in identifying who to engage at each step of a policy problem and an instinct to work collaboratively to achieve a shared outcome" will determine if the other criteria are scored. Candidates will have to meet the standard for all criteria to progress to interview.Your statement must not exceed 750 words and you are advised to take advantage of the full word count.The Civil Service Values Honesty And Integrity And Expects All Candidates To Abide By These Principles. 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.      We recognise that AI may be helpful when applying for this role, but it is important to use it in the right way. Read the DWP AI Candidate Guide to understand how you can make the best use of GenAI while ensuring your application remains authentic and effective.If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. * Interview Stage      If you are successful at the sift you will be invited to an in person interview in our Caxton House office.The interview will comprise of Behaviour-Based questions, shorter strength based questions and an exercise testing your experience (based on the essential criteria). The guidance on Success Profiles explains these selection tools. The exercise will be used to assess your drafting skills.The Behaviours being assessed are detailed in the job advert: * Communicating & Influencing * Working Together * Making Effective Decisions      Note that the Behaviours will be assessed at interview stage only.The strengths to be assessed will not be shared ahead of the interview.By applying you are stating that you are willing to accept a post in our London office based at Caxton House, Tothill St, London, SW1H 9NA.The Department is committed to promoting flexible ways of working, whilst enabling the business to operate at maximum efficiency and will expect colleagues to work from a blend of locations, including some time working at home, as requiredSift and interview dates to be confirmed.Further InformationFind out more about Working for DWPA reserve list will be held for up to 12 months, which we may also use to fill future similar vacanciesAny 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.ukIf 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.New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.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.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 AdjustmentsAt DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, especially 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 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.If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.FeedbackFeedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.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 requirementsThis 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 ServiceThe 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.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 InclusionThe 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).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 applicantsJob Contact * Name : Jessica Thain * Email : Jessica.Thain@dwp.gov.uk      Recruitment team * Email : dwprecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk      Further informationAppointment 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.

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