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The responsibilities for the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology for 2023 are as follows:
- Positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement
- Driving innovations that change lives and sustain economic growth
- Delivering talent programmes, physical and digital infrastructure and regulation to support our economy, security and public services
- R&D funding
For 2023, our priorities are:
- Optimise public R&D investment to support areas of relative UK strength and increase the level of private R&D to make our economy the most innovative in the world.
- Promote a diverse research and innovation system that connects discovery to new companies, growth and jobs including by delivering world-class physical and digital infrastructure (such as gigabit broadband), making the UK the best place to start and grow a technology business and developing and attracting top talent.
- Put our public services including the NHS and schools at the forefront of innovation, championing new ways of working and the development of in-house STEM capability to improve outcomes for people.
- Strengthen international collaboration on science and technology in line with the Integrated Review, and ensure our researchers are able to continue to work with leading scientists in Europe and around the world.
- Deliver key legislative and regulatory reforms to drive competition and promote innovation, including the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill and our pro-innovation approach to regulating AI.
- Pass the remaining stages of the reformed Online Safety Bill to keep British people, especially children, safe online.
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/departmentforsciencetechnologyandinnovation?
You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dsitcareers/
Job description
Thank you for your interest in DSIT. There has never been a better time to join HR as we start to set up the new department. Whether you are at the start of your career, returning from a break or looking for a change of direction, DSIT is where you want to be. We have teams based at our regional hubs Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Manchester, Edinburgh and coming soon in 2024 is Bristol. We have a really exciting agenda – harnessing the power of data, and technological transformation and the HR teams expertise and services are critical in enabling the new department to function and deliver its mission. We need brilliant people to make DSIT a great place to work and want our team to lead by example. Within the team we believe that L&D is critical to grow our capability, development and stretch ourselves. You will be joining a welcoming and inspiring working environment in which colleagues look out for and support one another. I really hope you can join us to play a part in DSIT as we enter an exciting chapter of our creation and in making the department the best in the Civil Service.
Helen Mills – DSIT HR Director
We are looking to recruit a variety of roles in this campaign:
Expert Exchange Programme Advisor
L&D Capability and Professions Advisor
HR Project Advisor
Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor
Key Responsibilities
Expert Exchange Programme Advisor
Starting with secondments but by no means ending there the Expert Exchange Programme (EEP) is overhauling the way we bring expertise into the department and enable civil servants to spend time outside. This role will be key to ensuring we are boosting exchange with academia and industry, a key Ministerial priority. As the Expert Exchange Design Advisor you will be working in a small and fast-paced team sitting across the PermSec/Governance division, and the HR Directorate. This role will report directly to the Team Leader and will work support the design and evaluation of the EEP helping the team respond to evolving priorities while ensuring we are achieving the highest possible impact. This will include: programme evaluation plan development; engaging with internal & external stakeholders; and developing and improving opportunities for bring expertise into DSIT. This role would be well suited to a candidate with experience or interest in evaluation, quality improvement and an analytical approach.
L&D Capability and Professions Advisor
As the L&D Capability and Professions Advisor you will have the opportunity to gain experience within a varied HR portfolio around many different HR work areas. Responsibilities include supporting the capability agenda implementation in DSIT and supporting the planning, and implementation of various learning activities across the department. The post holder will support the management of the L&D budget and financial approvals as well as giving advice and guidance for more complex queries across the organisation. The individual will play a leading role in updating/refreshing all of L&D related outward and inward material and guidance as well as supporting with the production of board papers. The individual will also work collaboratively with colleagues across HR and Organisational Development as well as senior stakeholders to enhance capability and enable a high-performance culture at an organisational level.
HR Project Advisor
As a Project Adviser you will use your organisational experience to manage and support HR Projects. The HR Projects span across HR and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a broad range of HR areas from Strategic Workforce Planning to Learning and Development and Employee Relations. Our work is fast paced and you should enjoy with working across different projects in an agile way. We are passionate about implementing robust solutions for the organisation whilst ensuring that reflect our values and ways of working. If you are an HR professional and want to be innovative and creative whilst building your Programme Management and Organisation Development Skills this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor
As a Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor you will support the team with ensuring alignment of the workforce with strategic organisational goals. The individual will support in the analysis of current workforce trends, ensuring data accuracy and a robust process for data validation. The individual will remain abreast of external factors which are likely to impact on staffing, ensuring the wider team are aware. The Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor will work closely with the Manager in partnering with the department and HR colleagues to forecast future capability, talent and workforce needs, to support these conversations the individual will develop strategic workforce planning products to support effective decision making (incl. spreadsheets, workforce planning reports).
Person specification
Essential skills criteria
Pragmatic approach to problem solving, using critical thinking to explore new and emerging issues where little is known.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and concisely to a range of audiences to gain necessary agreement.
A proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes rapidly and managing competing priorities effectively.
Have a natural curiosity not only for people priorities but also the work of the wider department.
The post holder will have a sound level of analytical and numerical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data and trends to inform where evidence-based decisions might be made.
The individual will have strong administration and organisation skills.
Desirable skills criteria
Finance-related experience
CIPD accreditation or willingness to study towards
Project management experience
Proficiency with excel
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Benefits
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 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.
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Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Candidates are to state in their personal statement their first two positions they are interested in applying for.
Please use your personal statement (in no more than 750 words) to show your relevant experience and skills in connection with your favoured role.
Applications will be sifted on CV and Personal Statement.
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on on the personal statement.
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 strength based questions.
Sift and interview dates
Expected Timeline subject to change
Sift dates: w/c 01/01/2024
Interview dates: w/c 15/01/2024
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
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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.
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 Science, Innovation and Technology 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
DSIT 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).
DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.
DSIT 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 or Disclosure 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 : Ellie Norway
- Email : ellie.norway@dsit.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dsitresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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