Shadow Football Regulator - Governance Adviser

We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. A Bill will be introduced to establish an independent football regulator to ensure greater sustainability in the game and strengthen protections for fans.
The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent.
These roles are being recruited on a loan or fixed term basis for 12 months with the possibility to extend. This role will be based in DCMS on an interim basis. Subject to the overall progress of the programme, the intention for this role is to transfer to the Football Regulator once fully established.
Please note that this role will be based in Greater Manchester, which is where the Regulator will be based - an exact location has yet to be determined., This is a unique opportunity to join the team that is setting up the new regulator for football.
This a new role responsible for developing proposals and implementing the regulators internal corporate governance framework. This will involve plans to support the initial set up stage, through to a fully operational organisation. You will be part of a governance secretariat function which will offer you a unique insight into key decisions and discussions taking place at the highest level across the regulator.
As well as the regulator’s board and senior leadership, you will be working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across the organisation and externally.
Through your day-to-day work, you will promote good governance across the organisation and gain invaluable experience at the heart of the decision-making processes. The role provides excellent opportunities to develop key leadership and decision-making skills.
The role requires the highest standards of communication, professionalism and attention to detail. We are ideally looking for someone with a background in corporate governance. An understanding of the football industry is also highly desirable., + You will lead on proposals for the regulator’s internal corporate governance processes, and support the transition of governance from the shadow football regulator to a fully operational organisation.
+ You will need to develop and implement governance policies and procedures, following guidance and best practice to support the specific needs of the regulator’s governance framework.
+ As part of a new governance Secretariat function, you will need to have the appropriate skills to adapt to emerging priorities and support the effective running of the regulator’s governance framework, including producing high quality papers and providing advice and administrative support to deliver a high standard of service.
+ You will be working with colleagues across the organisation to ensure issues are brought to the Board, Committees and other governance fora at the right time to support effective decision making.
+ You will need to be able to work flexibly and at pace in a high profile, changeable and complex environment., + A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 3 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.
+ A statement of suitability (max 750 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. Please use the essential requirements to build your answer.
For the shortlist, we will assess your experience and select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on their CV. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.
For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the ‘Application and Interview Guidance’ document attached to the job advert.
In most cases interviews will take place remotely via Google Meet video call. However please refer to the Candidate Information Pack to confirm the interview approach.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
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+ 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)
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+ 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
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+ Excellent communication and organisational skills, with experience of using these skills to effectively engage with, and influence, colleagues and senior stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
+ An understanding of what good corporate governance looks like and how to implement the most suitable processes to deliver this for the regulator.
+ A strong track record of managing a broad cross-cutting brief, in a fast moving environment, and with the ability to respond to emerging priorities and prioritise your tasks effectively.
+ Ability to proactively identify gaps and weaknesses in existing activity and implement suitable solutions.
Desirable Skills
+ Interest in and/or experience working in football and the issues in the governance and regulation of the game.
+ Previous experience working on corporate governance., + Making Effective Decisions
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £33,095, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £9,587 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We’re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:
+ Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
+ 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
+ Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
+ 3 days of paid volunteering leave
+ Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
+ Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
+ Occupational sick pay
+ Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
+ Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
+ Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
+ Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.