Director General, National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority

The role of the Chief Executive of NISTA will advise on the improvement of quality, cost, schedule, performance and project outcomes. The role will be involved in Government’s highest profile infrastructure and transformation programmes, retaining and exercising independent and expert judgement to improve efficiency, assess and escalate risks and take corrective action to maximise success in major project execution, through the Major Projects Review Group and other assurance fora. To drive improvements in the delivery of major projects NISTA will also need to actively identify barriers to infrastructure delivery in the public and private sector and make recommendations to the centre of government and Ministers on how to resolve these barriers. The role holder will be expected to oversee this work and work collaboratively across organisations to unblock these barriers. The role holder will be expected to build constructive partnerships across Government (including directly with Ministers) and with industry partners and stakeholders. The role holder will work closely with the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Accounting Officers, and Ministers across Whitehall to manage the Government Major Projects Portfolio to ensure that there is sufficient capacity and capability on key infrastructure projects, including ensuring that the right leadership is in place. The role holder is expected to lead high-level external engagement, including with regulators, industry, investors and the broader supply chain. The role holder will also be expected to represent NISTA and the government’s infrastructure strategy in the media. As head of the project delivery function, the role holder will be responsible for building strong project teams, sponsoring the Major Projects Leadership Academy and setting stretching standards for capability in major project delivery., o Participate in a staff engagement panel with a selection of people from across the National. Infrastructure Commission and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority. o Undergo an Individual Leadership Assessment (ILA)

• Inputs from all of those steps will then form the basis of a panel interview, chaired by Stephen Cohen from the Civil Service Commission on 10th March 2025 or 13th March 2025.
Other panel members at the interview will include but may not be limited to Beth Russell, Second Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Catherine Little, Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office and Chief Operating Officer of the Civil Service, Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, and Stephen Cohen, Civil Service Commissioner for this role. Please note that references and open-source due diligence checks (including into social media accounts) will be undertaken for all short-listed candidates. Full details will be provided to shortlisted candidates and recognising that there are a number of steps in the process, we will do our best to arrange the sessions in a way that works for you. We hope that this process will be conducted in face-to-face sessions, but if you need any adjustments do let us know. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.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 developed vetting (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.

£200,000 If you’re an existing Civil Servant, your salary will be agreed in line with the Civil Service pay rules in place on the date of your appointment. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP, Alongside your salary of £200,000, HM Treasury contributes £57,940 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. + Learning and development tailored to your role + An environment with flexible working options + A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity + A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%