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Deputy Director - Education Estates Construction and External Technical Services

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Department for Education, City Centre, Manchester

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Posted 2 days ago, 16 Jan

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Full Job Description

This role is based in the construction delivery team in the education estates directorate, reporting to the Director of Construction Delivery. As the Deputy Director for construction management and technical services, you oversee the frameworks of construction suppliers, as well as the technical services contract of technical advisers, architects and design teams. You will build excellent relationships with the suppliers on our frameworks, acting as a point of escalation for issues and using your experience and oversight to make strategic decisions and ensure projects progress. You will be responsible for the pipeline management of c.1000 individual procurements, ensuring we get the best value for money and set ourselves up to deliver high quality buildings. You will oversee quality management of the construction stage to ensure buildings are completed according to our specifications., You will be leading teams who have significant responsibilities, ensuring we are achieving the aims set out in the education estates vision, mission and objectives. You will work closely with the regional delivery deputy directors who oversee the project management of building projects.
The objectives of the role are:
1. Lead on technical framework design to drive innovation, economic growth and productivity in construction.
2. Lead and manage future frameworks including a new alliancing approach to ensure the delivery of quality buildings for the planned pipeline.
3. Manage all construction frameworks including performance management, project support and scheduling the framework pipeline. Support external users and wider government delivery requirements.
4. Manage the technical and project management services including performance management, programme support, commission management and scheduling TA pipeline. Support wider departmental delivery requirements.
5. Lead on supply chain management, data, financial health, contingency strategy and co-ordination of response to potential supplier failure.
6. Provide a contract administration service to ensure timely invoice payment and protects DfE interest in terms of build quality.
7. Provide a service that discharges clients responsibilities on site and ensures our contractors are upholding the highest of safety and quality standards on site, This is a Senior role with significant responsibility for delivering outcomes and for financial oversight.
Applicants will be assessed against the following essential and desirable criteria, You will be asked to provide:
o A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
o A Statement of Suitability (no longer than 1000 words) which should demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the advert (or in the 'who we are looking for' section of the attached candidate pack). Any text over 1000 words will not be considered.
Failure to submit both documents will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the essential criteria in the 'who we are looking for' section.
At sift, the panel will assess your CV and statement of suitability together against the listed essential criteria. If we receive a high number of applications, we will conduct an initial sift on the first criterion. Those that pass the initial sift, will progress to a full sift against all essential criteria.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact scs.recruitment@education.gov.uk in the first instance. Please visit our career site for further information on the Civil Service application process.
Please note the following:
o we cannot accept applications submitted after the closing date;
o applications will be assessed solely on the documentation provided;
o please refer to the advert and checklist above to ensure you have provided everything requested;
o applications will be acknowledged upon receipt;
o feedback will only be given to candidates unsuccessful following interview
Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates will:
1. Take part in a Staff Engagement Panel (which typically takes up to 1 hour to complete), to be held week commencing 3rd March 2025
2. Undertake an Individual Leadership Assessment with an Occupational Psychologist, to be held week commencing 3rd March 2025
Following the above assessments, candidates will attend a formal panel interview, week commencing the 31st March 2025.
You will be asked to prepare a presentation for the interview (assessing the essential criteria, further information will be shared with shortlisted candidates). You will be asked questions to further assess your experience in line with the essential criteria and desirable advertised. We will also ask you questions on the Strengths that are important for this role using the Civil Service Strengths Dictionary.
As part of the recruitment process, we may request references. Department for Education do not cover the cost of travel to your interview/assessment unless otherwise stated.
Other Information
We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and doesn’t include ideas or work that isn’t your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own.
We reserve the right to raise the minimum pass mark in the event of a high volume or strong field of candidates.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location options provided and not from overseas.
The government is committed to supporting apprenticeships, enabling people to learn and progress in a role whilst earning. We want to monitor the number of people who have completed apprenticeships who are now applying to progress further in their career and are asking this question to all candidates, on all vacancies. You will be asked a question as part of the application process about any previous apprenticeships you have completed. Your response to this question will not affect your application and it is not a requirement of the role to have completed a previous apprenticeship.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe 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 circumstance some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Department of Education of your intention by emailing Pre-Employment.Checks.DFE@education.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Department for Education do not cover the cost of travel to your interview/assessment unless otherwise stated.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Candidates will be posted in merit order based upon location preference. Where more than one location is advertised you will be asked to state your preferred location.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
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.
Terms and conditions of candidates transferring from ALBs and NDPBs
Bodies that are not accredited by the Civil Service Commission and are not able to advertise at Across Government on Civil Service jobs will be treated as external new starters and will come into DfE on modernised terms and conditions with a salary at the band minimum.
Bodies that are accredited by the Civil Service Commission but do not have civil service status will be offered modernised terms and will not have continuous service recognised for leave or sickness benefits. Salaries should be offered at band minimum, but there is some flexibility where this would cause a detriment to the individual.
Bodies that are accredited by the Civil Service Commission and do have Civil Service status will be treated as OGD transfers. Staff appointed on lateral transfer will move on to pre-modernised DfE terms (unless they were on modernised terms in their previous organisation). Staff appointed on promotion will move on to modernised DfE terms. Staff will transfer over on their existing salary (on lateral transfer) and any pay above the DfE pay band maximum will be paid as a mark time allowance. Staff moving on promotion will have their salaries calculated using the principles set out in the attached OGD transfer supplementary information.
Reasonable adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Department of Education via centralrecruitment.operations@education.gov.uk soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the “Assistance required” 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.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to Department for Education (DfE) will mean you will no longer be able to carry on claiming 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/
Please note that at interview stage we may ask if you have any conflicts of interest to declare.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise.
As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.

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.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
o UK nationals
o nationals of the Republic of Ireland
o nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
o 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)
o 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)
o individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
o Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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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.

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).

It is important that, through your CV and Statement of Suitability, you provide evidence and examples of proven experience for each of the selection criteria detailed below:
o We are looking for someone with depth of experience of delivering construction projects and of leading the delivery of them. You should have experience of leading supplier management, and of overseeing quality, time and cost outcomes. You should be comfortable scrutinising a cost plan and coaching others to do so, as well as ensuring projects manage and deliver health, safety and quality outcomes. You should be comfortable putting in place and overseeing a plan to ensure the health, safety and quality of our work.
o We are also looking for someone who is proactive and builds strong teams and relations with internal and external customers. You should be a problem solver, able to get stuck in and sort issues as they arise, but able to step back and improve the systems we have so that we are taking decisions and improving delivery at a strategic level.
o This is a time of change for this team and so you should be a strong people leader with experience of having led teams through significant change to improve outcomes.
o You must be professionally qualified and be a chartered member/fellow of a relevant construction focused institute such as RICS, CIOB, ARB or ICE with a deep understanding and extensive experience of construction management or delivery and technical advisory services.
Desirable Criteria:
o Knowledge of capital delivery in the education sector is desirable.
Desirable criteria will only be assessed at interview in the event of a tie break situation to make an informed decision., Must be professionally qualified and be a chartered member/fellow of a relevant construction focused institute such as RICS, CIOB, ARB or ICE with a deep understanding and extensive experience of construction management or delivery and technical advisory services.

Alongside your salary of £76,000, Department for Education contributes £22,017 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Applicants currently holding a permanent post in the Civil Service should note that, if successful, their salary on appointment would be determined by the Department’s transfer / promotion policies.
As a member of the DfE, you will be entitled to join the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme, which many experts agree is one of the most generous in the UK.
You will have 25 days leave, increasing by 1 day every year to a maximum of 30 days after five years’ service. In addition, all staff receive the King's Birthday privilege holiday and 8 days’ bank and public holidays.
We offer flexible working arrangements, such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
Most DfE employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending at least 60% of their time in an office or work setting. Changes to these working arrangements are available in exceptional circumstances, but must be agreed with the line manager and in line with the requirements of the role.
Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DfE, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered.
As an organisation, which exists to support education and lifelong learning, we offer our staff excellent professional development opportunities.
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