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The responsibilities for the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero for 2023 are as follows:
- Delivering security of energy supply.
- Ensuring properly functioning energy markets.
- Encouraging greater energy efficiency.
- Seizing the opportunities of net zero to lead the world in new green industries.
For 2023, our priorities are:
- Ensure security of energy supply this winter, next winter and in the longer-term bringing down energy bills and reducing inflation.
- Ensure the UK is on track to meet its legally binding Net Zero commitments and support economic growth by significantly speeding up delivery of network infrastructure and domestic energy production.
- Improve the energy efficiency of UK homes, businesses and public sector buildings to meet the 15% demand reduction ambition.
- Deliver current schemes to support energy consumers with their bills and develop options for long-term reform to improve how the electricity market works for families and businesses.
- Seize the economic benefits of Net Zero, including the jobs and growth created through investment in new green industries.
- Pass the Energy Bill to support the emerging CCUS and hydrogen sectors; to update the governance of the energy system; and to reduce the time taken to consent offshore wind.
Our Inclusive Environment
We are building an inclusive culture to make the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. We will fully support candidates with a disability or long-term condition who require adjustments in our recruitment process.
Find Out More
We regularly run events where you can find out more about the department and tips for the application process. You can sign up for upcoming events here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/departmentforenergysecurityandnetzero?
You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/desnz-careers/
Job description
The directorate is already delivering some of the UK’s most exciting projects to develop clean technologies. There are ten theme areas within the NZIP; advanced carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), bioenergy, direct air capture and greenhouse gas removal (GGR), disruptive technologies, energy storage and flexibility, future offshore wind, homes and buildings, hydrogen, industry and nuclear advanced modular reactors (AMRs). This vacancy is within the Bioenergy theme, experience related to this theme is desirable but not essential.
We are looking for an Innovation Project Manager with a science/engineering background to help run an NZIP programme, and/or steer a special project. Our project managers usually work alongside a (Grade 7) programme manager in the design, initialisation and delivery of a high-value programme. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure projects deliver and learning is transferred.
We are an inclusive, friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary directorate of about 170 people, and we encourage applications with diverse backgrounds, viewpoints and experiences. We also recognise that everyone has different personal and family commitments and encourage applications from those who require flexible working patterns.
Person specification
As our programme cycle progresses, you will be expected to:
- Take responsibility for delivery of a multi-million-pound funding programme. This could include day-to-day work producing tender documents, running competitions, overseeing the process of contracting with successful bidders, resolving issues with project delivery, managing risk, evaluation and project closure. Oversee the work of Monitoring Officers who verify projects are on track, and ensure we understand the progress of deliverables, risks and finances. A science or engineering background will be important for scrutiny. Please clearly describe your science or engineering background in your CV.
- Advise leadership on how to handle requests for project changes, bringing insight on whether requests are technically viable and will still allow our aims to be realised.
- Develop information dissemination events and activities to ensure that learnings are shared and the impact of the programme on driving net zero is maximised. This will need good written communication and an ability to explain technical issues to non-experts.
- Work with other themes/ programmes according to your interests and development priorities, this could entail assessment of technically complex funding bids.
- Work with colleagues in SICE, across HMG and with industry engagement to develop new innovation funding programmes and help ensure a well-coordinated landscape of R&D support.
Skills and experience
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- A passion for project management and are able to work closely with projects and are confident with data, quantitative and qualitative project information.
- Knowledge of engineering or science to equivalent of degree level so you can gauge technical progress, assess risks in our projects, advise on change control, and explain results.
- Ability to engage, influence and work collaboratively with DESNZ colleagues and external partners.
- Good organisational skills.
- Some familiarity with energy and climate issues.
The post holder will also need to work flexibly and be prepared to tackle new responsibilities or support other areas of work within the team or across SICE.
To qualify for the Science & Engineering Practitioner Allowance, the post holders will be required to:
- Possess a valid (and registered if applicable) academic or professional qualification relevant to the role (Degree in a science, technical, engineering or mathematics subject.); and
- Be able to demonstrate ‘technical and commercial leadership’ competence (Competence C) to Chartered Engineer standard, from UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence.
(UK-SPEC) (https://www.engc.org.uk/media/4338/uk-spec-v14-updated-hierarchy-and-rfr-june-2023.pdf) or the equivalent elements of ‘Personal Responsibility’, ‘Interpersonal Skills’ and ‘Professional Practice’ to Chartered Scientist Level from Science Council Professional Registers Competence Framework (https://sciencecouncil.org/web/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Matrix-grid-of-competencies.pdf)
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Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Provide technical and commercial leadership (UK-SPEC) or Personal Responsibility, Interpersonal Skills and Professional Practice (Science Council).
https://www.engc.org.uk/media/4338/uk-spec-v14-updated-hierarchy-and-rfr-june-2023.pdf or https:
Benefits
£10,116 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
- A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
- Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
- An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
- Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
- A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, personal statement, a number of behavioural statements and a technical skills example.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please use your personal statement (in no more than 500 words) to explain why you are interested in this role and what you could bring to the team.
Applications will be sifted on CV, behavioural statements, personal statement, and any technical skills required.
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the lead behaviour statement ‘Delivering at Pace’.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
The interview will consist of behaviour and technical questions.
Interviewees will be asked to deliver a presentation; further details will be provided nearer the time.
Technical Skills to be assessed during the application process
Provide technical and commercial leadership (UK-SPEC) or Personal Responsibility, Interpersonal Skills and Professional Practice (Science Council).
https://www.engc.org.uk/media/4338/uk-spec-v14-updated-hierarchy-and-rfr-june-2023.pdf or https://sciencecouncil.org/web/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Matrix-grid-of-competencies.pdf
Sift and interview dates
Expected Timeline subject to change
Sift dates: w/c 4th December 2023
Interview dates: w/c 1st January 2024
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
Further Information
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are proud to be a disability confident leader and we welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions.
We fully support adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we encourage candidates to discuss their adjustment needs by emailing the job contact which can be found under the contact point for applicants section.
We do not have an exhaustive list of adjustments that we support but just some examples include additional time to complete your application form, behaviour questions up to 72 hours prior to interview and having extra time at interview.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A location based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
Across Government applicants can either choose to apply take the post as a 2 years appointment and return to their home department, with the approval of their line management or as a permanent job.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero 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 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
DESNZ does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).
DESNZ cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DESNZ holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
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 applicants 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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Katherine Woods
- Email : katherine.woods@energysecurity.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : desnzresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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