About the job

Job summary

The Grenfell Site Programme (GSP) manages the site and supports the independent Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission (GTMC). The priority of the programme is to work towards delivering the vision of the Grenfell Memorial Commission for a lasting memorial on the site of the tower and to work towards a Ministerial decision on the future of the tower which is evidence-based, informed by the advice of public authorities and technical experts, and ensures the community is engaged at every stage.

As well as the sensitivity of the programme for the community, this is high profile work with interest from Ministers, No 10, the Infrastructure & Projects Authority (as a government major project), and senior officials from across government. It is vital that the post holder can show an understanding of the importance of the Grenfell Site Programme to DLUHC ministers and wider government, dealing with issues sensitively and appropriately while also contributing to the development of an inclusive atmosphere in the team.

The Grenfell Site Delivery Manager is based at the Grenfell Site Office in West London, with a mix of flexible working and home working. Key elements of the role are to work effectively with contractors and external public authorities to ensure site operations policy and risk management is appropriately developed and documented. Managing the performance of contractors as well as managing their on-site work and site access are also important.

You will be a key person within the wider Grenfell team to support all communications and briefings regarding the tower. Supporting internal briefings to ministers and supporting the communications team in keeping the community sighted on activities around the site. Additionally, as the programme moves closer towards the GTMC’s vision to deliver a lasting memorial this role will include supporting the GTMC in that endeavour.

Job description

 The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for translating complex technical information into submissions, policy papers and reports to enable Ministers and senior officials to engage and support the programme as required.
• Be responsible for managing contracts and contractors who provide technical services to the Grenfell Programme.
• Work with contractors and external public authorities to ensure site operations policy and risk management is appropriately developed and documented.
• Support the creation of business cases and the procurement processes that enable services to continue in the programme and supporting the provision of new services to meet new requirements that are identified.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the core Policy Team in the Grenfell Site Programme to ensure interdependencies with other elements of the programme, particularly with justice, are considered in the development of all operational site policy.
• Develop and lead the implementation of an environmental strategy (and other strategies as necessary) for the site
• Work with the embedded trauma expert(s) within the programme to anticipate potentially triggering activities and propose strategies for addressing or reducing the effects of trauma.
• Build a network with Programmes across the Department and external stakeholders to support implementation of lessons and recommendations.
• Develop internal policy for “what’s happening at the site” comms in conjunction with Communication and Engagement Team.
• Support the department on the delivery of relevant memorial delivery elements as determined by the GTMC

Person specification

 Key Personal Attributes: 

• Have the seniority for the responsibilities and accountabilities the role involves. 
• Be proactive and visible as the driving force behind the Project and Programme plans. 
• Possess strong leadership and decision-making skills.  
• Combine realism with openness and the clarity of expression to communicate the project objectives and ultimately the programme’s vision and objectives effectively. 
• Focus on delivery of the objectives and achievement of the end goal. 
• Build productive relationships across the programme team. 
• Have credibility with key stakeholders.

Desirable Experience:

• Should be a project / programme delivery professional with relevant knowledge and experience of delivering projects and programmes in complex environments.
• Experience in contract management and procurement. 
• Experience in leading programme planning in complex and challenging environments. 
• A relevant programme / project management qualification, for example: Agile; MSP; Prince II; APM. 
• Ability to create, develop and maintain MSP plans. 
• Leading internal and external project teams and resource directly and indirectly. 

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,091, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities contributes £14,022 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

We are for everyone 

At DLUHC we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We promote equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation. 

We would strongly recommend that applicants get in touch with the vacancy manager to find out more information about this role.  

As part of our pre-employment checking process we will be using your CV to confirm your job history. Please note that by providing us with your CV you are consenting to us using the information enclosed as part of the checking process. 

We are for everyone 

DLUHC want to bring in a diverse workforce at all levels.  

Our application system is designed to remove as much bias as possible from the recruitment system – this means that a hiring manager does not know your name, your details, see your whole application in one go (or have your CV at review stage unless stated otherwise).  

At application stage you will be asked to upload a CV document. Unless stated otherwise in the advert, your CV will not form part of the assessment but will be used for information purposes and only shared with the panel at interview stage. 

Your answers are randomised and chunked up. This means that each assessor views sets of responses to questions for example all candidates’ responses to ‘Seeing the Big Picture’ rather than seeing a candidate’s full application. The science behind this is that recruitment can be subject to ordering and fatigue effects and we want to reduce this as much as possible.  

Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors. 

When writing your application, remember: 

• The assessor won’t be reading your answers sequentially.  
• Do not assume that the same assessors will have read all of your answers.  
• If talking about something in your first answer, make sure that you write the second answer as if you had not written the first (and so on!) 

At sift, we will be assessing 

Experience (lead behaviour) - Can you describe how you have used your knowledge and experience to deliver projects or programmes in complex environments?

Behaviour 1  Making Effective Decisions

Behaviour 2   Working Together

Technical - Can you explain how you have worked with contractors and/or other external third parties to support delivery, including any challenges you have had to overcome in those relationships to ensure successful outcomes?

There is a 250 word limit per question. 

In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead behaviour listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview. 

The interview will be of a blended nature consisting of the following success profiles elements:    

Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions, Working Together 

Experience 

Technical 

Strengths 

The strength based questions will require natural responses from the candidates.  

In the full campaign we will test the below Success Profile Elements: 

Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions, Working Together  

Experience 

Technical

Strengths 

We do not consider direct CV applications to our Recruitment mailbox – you must apply for this role via the application link on Civil Service Jobs 

Please note that near miss offers may be made at the lower grade to candidates who do not meet the grade criteria for this campaign. 

Grade 7 salary 

• The salary for this role is £57,091 (London). 
• For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable. If you apply for a role that requires a transfer of location, for example if you are transferring from London to a National location, your salary will be adjusted in accordance with our policy on transfer between HQ pay ranges. 

 
Please note that the average employer pension contribution is based upon the National minimum salary for this role. Should your agreed starting salary for this role be different, the average employer pension contribution will be calculated accordingly. If you are a Secondee, this will not apply as you will remain on your home organisation’s terms and conditions.   

BENEFITS: 

Transfers across the Civil Service on or after 4 October 2018: 
Any move to DLUHC 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 at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk 

For further information about the benefits available to DLUHC employees, please see the attached Candidate Pack. 

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: 

• London  

There may be opportunities for candidates to work flexibly depending on the business needs. This will be discussed with the vacancy manager on a case-by-case basis if you are successful for the role. 

SIFT AND INTERVIEW DATES: 

We will be sifting applicants as we go – so please don’t wait until the deadline to submit your application. Interview dates will be confirmed at a later stage, all interviews are currently being held remotely via videocall. 

Reserve List  
In the event that we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have posts available, we will hold applicant details in a reserve list for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. This may include roles at a lower grade. Candidates placed on a reserve list will be informed of this. Those candidates who do not wish to remain on the reserve list should contact recruitment@levellingup.gov.uk to be removed from the reserve list. 

 

CTC (Counter-terrorism Clearance): 

Important note 

Successful candidates for roles based in our 2 Marsham Street building must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check and the process can take up to 8 weeks to complete. 
 
Please note that successful candidates will need to pass the CTC security checks – this requires you to have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years. Please refer to the DLUHC Notes on Security Clearance section of our Candidate Pack for further information on Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC). Thank you. 
 
Candidates should also note that with effect from 1st August 2018 the department will also check all applicants who are successful at interview, against the Internal Fraud Database (IFD) held by the Cabinet Office. In accordance with the Civil Service Internal Fraud Policy, any applicant who is included on the IFD will be refused employment by DLUHC. Please see the Candidate Pack for further information on the Internal Fraud Database. 

Candidate Pack Information 

Please see attached Candidate pack for further information. 

Before starting your application it’s very important to make sure that you are eligible to apply and meet the Civil Service nationality requirements. All candidates are expected to read the information provided in the DLUHC candidate pack regarding nationality requirements and rules 

 

Internal Fraud Database 

The Internal Fraud function of the Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants Function at the Cabinet Office processes details of civil servants who have been dismissed for committing internal fraud, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned. The Cabinet Office receives the details from participating government organisations of civil servants who have been dismissed, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned, for internal fraud. In instances such as this, civil servants are then banned for 5 years from further employment in the civil service. The Cabinet Office then processes this data and discloses a limited dataset back to DLUHC as a participating government organisations. DLUHC then carry out the pre employment checks so as to detect instances where known fraudsters are attempting to reapply for roles in the civil service. In this way, the policy is ensured and the repetition of internal fraud is prevented.  

For more information please see- Internal Fraud Register

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 the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.