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We recognise the challenges that people with protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.
There has never been a more exciting time to working in active travel and Active Travel England (ATE) is at the forefront of this high-profile agenda. ATE will deliver the Prime Ministers ambitious plan to enable half of all journeys in Englands towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2030. It will raise standards of cycling and walking infrastructure in England by overseeing improved design, increasing skills and capacity in local authorities, influencing the planning system and administering the £2 billion cycling and walking budget.
Active Travel England was established following the governments commitment of £2 billion for cycling and walking over this parliament. The finance team in ATE will be key to the effective management of the active travel budget and integral to supporting the Accounting Officer in meeting their responsibilities.
Job description
What will the successful candidate be doing?
You will have a background in managing risk or corporate governance, and be able to communicate effectively with a range of senior stakeholders including our Audit and Risk Committee to embed best practice in the organisation. You will oversee our work with the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA), ensuring actions are completed and embedded in the business.
You will lead the development of our counter-fraud strategy and our engagement with the Public Sector Fraud Agency (PSFA) ensuring alignment with our wider plans. You will work with others to drive improvements in our governance and develop innovative reporting tools for a range of audiences.
You will also:
- Develop the agencies risk management framework and policy, embracing challenge from our Audit and Risk Committee and external stakeholders,
- Work closely with directorates to embed risk management as part of decision making and constructively challenge their assessments,
- Lead our counter-fraud function including the development of our first action plan and strategy,
- Working closely with Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) to monitor and track our outstanding actions,
- Track and implement actions from the DfT group management assurance exercise, and lead future year responses.
Person specification
- Experience of embedding risk management best practise.
- Knowledge of project management tools and development of clear and insightful reporting products.
- Can demonstrate a track record of working with internal audit and / or other external stakeholders to build confidence in an organisation.
- Demonstrable track record of working with stakeholders to develop new processes and governance tools.
- Authentic and enthusiastic communicator with the ability to understand and engage your audience.
- Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands, working under pressure to deliver results against deadlines.
Additional Information
A minimum of 40% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance.
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Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
Find out more about what it’s like working at the Department for Transport.
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Selection process details
How to Apply
When considering applying please look at how your experience relates to the role. Please tailor your CV to match the role and its responsibilities and within your Personal Statement (maximum 750 words) please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following:
- Experience of working with risk management best practise
- Experience of developing insightful reporting products
- Experience of communicating with a range of stakeholders to improve governance
Sift and Interview Dates
Please note, we are working with MLC (our recruitment partners) for this recruitment process.
To apply for this vacancy, please send your completed CV and Personal statement (based on the information above) to jamie@mlcpartners.co.uk in time for the advertised closing date.
Following the close of the application window your CV and Personal Statement will be received by ATE who will conduct an internal sift.
The internal sift is due to take place from 13th October 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held from 20th October 2023.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- An interview
This interview could be conducted online via Teams or face to face at one of our offices. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Youre encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Document Accessibility
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Jamie Elliott
- Email : jamie@mlcpartners.co.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DFTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
