Senior Project Support – £33,502 p.a. + benefits


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Reference number

305214

Salary

£33,502

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MHRA – Enablement Group

Type of role

Project Delivery

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Canary Wharf, London

Job summary

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are hiring!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Support to join our Enablement Group. This is a full- time opportunity on a permanent basis.

The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 4 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 8 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly. Remote working is potentially available for some specific roles. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment. 

To find out more information about MHRA and the exciting opportunities on offer click here and explore your future career at MHRA.

Who are we? 

The MHRA is transforming, creating a progressive, responsive and sovereign regulator of medical products that is a fundamental requirement to achieve the innovation set out in the UK Life Sciences Vision.

Strategic Programme Delivery is part of the Enablement group in the Agency. We are responsible for overseeing the governance and performance of programmes and projects that are delivering strategic change for the Agency, ensuring compliance to standards and best practice for programme and project delivery. The team is responsible for managing service transformation execution, change, delivery performance, financial performance, benefits and risk performance for these programmes and projects. The team are responsible for ensuring projects realise the benefits of a new Future Operating Model and drive modernisation, automation, and risk proportionality throughout the Agency. Furthermore, it will develop and build the capability to deliver a culture of continuous improvement through further phases of growth. It is also responsible for alignment with the strategic change objectives of the agency and plays a critical role in bringing all key stakeholders into the journey so that they are represented and understand the new vision for the Agency.

The team is an enabler across the Agency and will work collaboratively with core areas of the Agency (Healthcare Quality & Access, Safety & Signalling, Science Research & Innovation) to deliver strategic change programmes and projects.

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of a business project, working closely alongside the Director of Delivery. Senior Project Support organises the planning and execution of projects and deliverables including scheduling tasks, risk and progress management and liaising with stakeholders.

This role acts as a driving force in a business project and has a direct impact on its efficiency and overall success.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Works closely with the Director of Delivery effectively monitoring and managing plans and carrying out effective management of diaries. Works across the team to coordinate the review of functions and role of the team as it moves from transformation to delivery.
  • Ensures strategic projects are tracked and implemented within agreed timelines and project objectives are achieved. Ensures business readiness is achieved in alignment with the wider Agency.
  • Manages multiple stakeholder groups internally and externally  appropriately in complex environments, supports human-centric change management and develops strong, effective working relationships across a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensures data management activity is carried out effectively whilst ensuring accurate and timely reporting is presented as required to the Director of Delivery, ExCO and other committees in the Governance of the programme.

Person specification

The successful candidate will have a relevant qualification such as Project management degree or PRINCE2; or relevant experience as well as excellent IT skills including excel and databases. You will have experience working in a fast-paced customer service environment with proven ability of providing a high level of customer service and problems solving through the use of logical thinking. You will also be adept at delivering at pace as well excellent communication skills.
  • Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays 
  • Privilege Leave: 1 day  
  • Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff 
  • Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay 
  • Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service 
  • Civil Service Pension Scheme.  Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP’s Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666 
  • Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance 
  • Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan 
  • Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund 
  • Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA) 
  • Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs 
  • On-going learning and development 

Selection process details

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here. 

  • Online application form, including a statement of suitability, attached as a PDF demonstrating how you meet the ‘Experience and Technical’ criteria set out in the person specification. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank and a statement of suitability is not provided. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application. Please ensure not to include any personal identifying information in your supporting information.
  • Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles. 

 

Closing Date: 18/08/2023

Interview Date: Early September –  October

Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role.

If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk as soon as possible.   

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : The Resourcing Team
  • Email : Careers@mhra.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : Careers@mhra.gov.uk

Further information

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at Careers@mhra.gov.uk, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk – info@csc.gov.uk – Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ

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