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Job summary
As the Risk Manager within the Planning Inspectorate, you will offer expert guidance on issues including risk, fraud prevention, assurance, and business continuity as the main point of contact for all operational governance issues. You will line manage the Risk and Business Continuity officer and work with them to proactively scan for new risks, assess their impact, find potential mitigations, and establish risk appetites. You will prepare and deliver reports and presentations to senior managers and directors in settings including the meetings of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and the Executive Team.
The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on peoples lives, the communities where they live and the economy.
We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services.
For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please see the information pack attached. You can also view our careers page at Civil Service Careers
Job description
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Significant experience of operational risk management.
- Hold, or willing to work towards relevant professional qualifications.
- Ability to build effective relationships whilst providing robust challenge.
- Ability to influence and motivate.
- Excellent communicator who is comfortable in presenting to senior management.
In this challenging and varied role you will work across the whole organisation supporting all aspects of the business. Your working week could see you discussing emerging risks with a senior manager responsible for operational delivery and assisting them in identifying mitigations. You may review the effectiveness of previously implemented mitigating actions, making recommendations to the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, or you may write an intranet article for all staff to raise awareness. You may review procedures to identify potential weaknesses to fraudulent activities, or you may test a business continuity plan. In all activities you will work to gain an in-depth knowledge of the business, maintain effective relationships with risk owners and be vigilant, adapting quickly to changing circumstances.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Professional qualification/ part qualification, or significant experience in risk discipline (eg IRM diploma, internal audit or finance qualification) (or willingness to work towards professional qualifications within a reasonable period) and associated professional body membership.
- Significant experience of operational risk management (including designing and delivering training/ workshops), with a good understanding of government/audit requirements, and how these apply.
- Proven track record in identifying, managing and tracking risks and successfully challenging/influencing key stakeholders within the organisation to develop appropriate mitigations and actions.
- Ability to foster a pro-active, dynamic approach to risk management which strengthens the control environment.
- Effective relationship/stakeholder management skills with the ability to persuade, influence and motivate others to engage actively in risk.
- Experience of relevant operational governance and internal control standards.
- Excellent communication skills including report writing and presentation skills to a senior audience including external stakeholders.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience leading business continuity planning and counter fraud work.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
£11,263 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Flexible working options, including flexi-time, part-time, compressed hours and home working if suitable for the role.
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
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- 25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days after 5 years, plus 1 privilege day to mark the Kings birthday. In addition to the normal bank holidays.
- Generous family friendly policies.
- Fast and modern IT kit which utilises Windows 10 and Microsoft 365, enabling seamless working from home and collaboration across teams.
For full information see our Benefits information pack.
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Selection process details
Application
Complete the online application form on Civil Service Jobs which requires the following information:
- A CV: The CV section is an opportunity for you to detail your career history. It should outline the jobs you have done, the length of time you were employed within each role and a brief description of your role, responsibilities and duties which demonstrate relevance to the role you are applying for against the essential criteria. You must type, or copy and paste into the text box called Employment History within the online application. You cannot attach a copy of your CV.
- A Personal Statement (1000 words max): The personal statement allows you to outline your suitability for the role in more depth, expanding on your CV evidence. It is an opportunity for you to provide evidence against the essential criteria listed within the candidate pack on the Person Specification page and link your answers to the listed Success Profile elements we are also assessing against .
We will assess your application on the evidence you have provided against the Essential Criteria and Success Profile elements detailed in the Person Specification in the candidate pack.
All shortlisted candidates will be advised of the outcome shortly afterwards.
Interview
If you are shortlisted, you will:
- Be asked to attend an interview to have a more in-depth discussion about your experience and suitability for the role
- Interviews will be a blend of behaviour and strength questions
- Need to prepare and deliver a presentation
Candidates who are successful at shortlist stage will be sent full assessment requirements with their interview invitations.
Other Information
Shortlist Date: w/c 16 October 2023
Interview Date: w/c 30 October 2023
Interviews are currently being completed remotely using Microsoft Teams. We would like to reassure candidates that the virtual interview will not be recorded (or retained) within the Planning Inspectorate, other than usual interview protocol and in line with the Civil Service jobs Privacy notice.
We encourage all candidates to make themselves familiar with the role and what we will be assessing you against which is detailed in the Person Specification.
The Planning Inspectorate is committed to finding the right person for the job. We recruit using Success Profiles and consider the criteria you will need to demonstrate to be successful for the role, by doing this we are pushing up performance, diversifying our workforce and creating an inclusive culture.
ID and Documents
If specific qualifications/memberships are essential for the role and you are successful, you will be asked to provide accurate scanned or photographed images of the qualifications/memberships that you listed on your application prior to your start date.
We must check that any successful candidates are allowed to work for the Civil Service before we employ them. If successful, you will be asked to do a right to work check using identity document validation technology (IDVT) through the services of an Identity Service Provider (IDSP), Civil Service Jobs. If we are unable to confirm your right to work and through the IDVT we will need to do a manual right to work check using original documents with you in person.
Disability Confident Interview scheme
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We run a Disability Confident Interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
To be considered for an interview under the scheme you must:
- have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010
- provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description
- meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential
While we will endeavour to provide you with all the appropriate information, you are the expert on your specific requirements so if you require any adjustments, you should consider the information provided about the assessment process in the candidate pack and then:
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. The earlier and more clearly you tell us what you need and why you need it, the more likely we are to be able to accommodate you in a timely fashion.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Elizabeth Ewins
- Email : PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response, you receive you should then contact, Head of HR, via the Recruitment Team (PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk).
If you are still not satisfied with the response you receive from the Planning Inspectorate, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commission.
https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/civilservicerecruitmentcomplaints/
