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Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Job summary
The newly created Department for Business and Trade brings together the business focused functions of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department for International Trade (DIT). Our joint expertise in trade and business provides us with a unique opportunity to unleash the power of UK businesses, reform regulation to reduce burdens and unlock post-Brexit freedoms.
Job Description
About DBT DDaT
Join a team at the heart of the global economy.
We create digital services, data tools and technology for businesses to prosper around the world. Have a look at our video.
Our Digital, Data and Technology team develops and operates tools, services, and platforms such as great.gov.uk that enable the UK government to provide world leading support to businesses in the UK and overseas.
You will get to constantly push boundaries in an environment free of heavy legacy, driven by curiosity, social purpose, diversity of thought, entrepreneurship, and the aspiration to offer an incredible experience to all our users. Find out more on our blog, Digital Trade.
About The Role
As a Learning and Development Manager you will work within DDaT Business Operations, which is a cross-cutting function that supports DDaT and DBT corporate services to enable teams to effectively deliver on crucial public facing projects. The Business Operations team is integral to project delivery and supports delivery teams in several ways including providing governance, assurance, finance, commercial, recruitment, capability, and project delivery best practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an inclusive and high performing Capability Team. You will support and provide a service to all within DDaT. We are a highly motivated team that works closely with stakeholders and delivery partners to deliver Learning and Development opportunities and solutions to continually increase individual and organisational capability. Providing a quality service is critical to us. We take pride in ensuring we are up to date with current learning trends and actively seek out learning solutions that provide an inclusive learning offer for all our DDaT colleagues.
This role is available in seven UK locations and can only be worked from within the UK, not overseas. Most DBT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in the office on average. Changes to these working arrangements are available in certain circumstances but must be agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role and can only be discussed with successful candidates. Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DBT, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered.
Find out about life at DBT, our benefits and meet the team by watching our recruitment video, visiting our website or reading our blog.
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Responsibilities
The role is responsible for supporting DBT DDaTs learning and development ambitions to offer the best learning opportunities for all and to build a culture of learning.
- You will be responsible for procurement, tracking and approvals of learning, ensuring that learning budget availability. Working proactively to provide administrative support that helps implement and deliver learning solutions working with DDaT Heads of Profession, leads and central government.
- Working with our learning systems and platforms, for example Microsoft Office tools including SharePoint, data visualisation like Quicksight and our learning management system, currently Totara. Do not worry if you are not familiar with those systems, you will be supported in learning them.
- Continuously improve our processes and implement new ones when necessary, working with Capability Leads and the Senior Learning Designer, DDaT teams, external suppliers and partners and any other stakeholders to maximise learner access and experience.
- Maintain learning provision, scheduling and promoting workshops, digital solutions, and other development resources. Work with the team to respond to commissions from internal channels and central government. Work with information security and cyber security colleagues and policies when procuring larger scale learning provision like learning platforms.
- Provide consultancy to DDaT colleagues on learning and development and general learning enquiries. Communicate through a variety of different mediums including virtual and face to face meetings, presentations, user testing to ensure learning resources are widely publicised and utilised.
- Evaluate learning interventions to ensure the right solutions are in place to build capability. Accurately manage and maintain DDaT Information dashboards, for example all L&D activity across DDaT, providing regular updates to the Senior Management Team.
This is a broad overview of what to expect, there may be from time to time, other duties commensurate with job title and grade.
Person specification
Essential Skills and Experience
You will need to have demonstrable skills and experience of:
The successful candidate will require a good level of learning and development knowledge and skill particularly in the following areas;
- An understanding of learning styles and models, evaluation approaches and strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide clear and concise briefings, reporting and presentations.
- Strong attention to data, detail, and financial detail.
- IT literate and confident in using general Microsoft office applications and adaptable to new systems.
- Ability to build strong relationships to promote a culture of learning, providing excellent customer service and taking a proactive problem-solving approach to queries.
- Organised approach to scheduling and delivery of objectives across a variety of projects and deadlines.
Desirable Skills and Experience
These are not necessary but would be ideal if you:
- Hold CIPD qualification in Learning and Development (or willingness to work towards).
- A knowledge of Digital, Data and Technology professions.
Personal Attributes and Skills
The ideal candidate will:
- Can prioritise and manage workloads dynamically, with minimal supervision.
- Possess strong stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Manage and adapt in a complex environment and fast changing environment.
- Be IT literate and confident in using general Microsoft office applications.
- Be able to communicate and influence senior leadership decision making.
Benefits
£8,489 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 average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details
Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
How to Apply
Sift will take place week commencing: Monday 23rd of October 2023.
Interviews will take place week commencing: Monday 6th of November 2023.
Please notes these dates are indicative and may be subject to change.
As part of the application process you will be asked to upload a CV and complete a personal statement outlining your experience, skills and fit for the role.
At the sift stage for this role, we will assess your CV and personal statement against the essential skills and experience listed above, so please ensure these documents evidence these criteria. Your personal statement must be a maximum of 500 words. You can use bullet points and subheadings if you prefer. As well as evidencing the criteria you should also touch upon why you’re interested in DBT and in this role.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct a short sift and read one element of your application. For this campaign a short sift would be conducted based on: Personal Statement Only
How We Interview
At the interview stage for this role, you will be asked to demonstrate relevant Behaviours and Strengths from the Success Profiles framework. A role-specific list of these can be found below.
We will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We will also ask you strength-based questions, which are not listed in the advert. These are short questions that you should provide a natural answer to, therefore they demonstrate your innate strengths.
Reserve List
Appointments may be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences. Candidates who pass the bar at interview but are not the highest scoring will be held on a 12-month reserve list for future appointments. Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised.
Further Information
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
The Department for Business and Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.
Harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
Any move to the Department for Business and Trade 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
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
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 the DDaT Recruitment team before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Our recruitment process is underpinned by appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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 DBT by email: ddat.recruitment@trade.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. Click here to download a PDF about the Civil Service Commission/Complaints.
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Vetting Requirements
SC
All security clearances require you to provide evidence of your UK footprint where you have been physically present in the UK.
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
If you require SC clearance you will need to provide evidence of the below requirements.
Checks will be made against:
- departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
- UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records
- your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
- Security Services records
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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- Name : ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk
- Email : ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk
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