About the job

Job summary

Do you have experience with delivering property works projects including planned and unplanned works, property maintenance and refurbishment projects?

Do you have detailed experience and knowledge of property legislation, estate management, property development, project management? 

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Job description

The Head of Property Investment has leadership responsibility for the development and delivery of the DVSA Estates capital and revenue investment programme.  The post holder is required to provide the professional leadership, support and advice and guidance expected of an experienced property and project manager whilst supporting the delivery of DVSA’s Estates Strategy, a planned maintenance programme and DVSA led initiatives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the design and build of the DVSA Estate’s Investment programme including the planned preventative maintenance programme and forward maintenance register.
• Execute management responsibilities effectively, working with, leading and acting as a role model for team members and colleagues, ensuring capabilities to achieve successful delivery of business performance whilst maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial resources delegated in line with the Civil Service values.
• Manage capital and revenue investment budgets for property refurbishments and planned and unplanned works.
• Manage all planned works programmes including health and safety programmes of works to DVSA estate. Ensure all compliance with all property related Health and Safety legislation and best practice.
• Providing expert advice, support and challenge to DVSA Directors, managers and budget holders and to other parts of the business on Estates, sustainable development, sustainability and investment in property.

For further information about the role and responsibilities please see the Candidate Pack attached.

Person specification

[p][color="#0b0c0c"]To thrive in this role, you will need to be able to evidence the following skills and experience:[/color][/p][list=ul][li]Project management experience and skills in relation to property related projects[/li][li]Experience in delivering property works projects including planned and unplanned works, property maintenance and refurbishment projects[/li][li]Detailed experience and knowledge of property legislation, estate management, property development, project management etc[/li][li]Proven resource management skills – financial, personnel and property related[/li][li][color="windowtext"] [/color][color="windowtext"]Proven ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats at all levels, with excellent report writing skills[/color][/li][/list][p][color="#0b0c0c"]Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorships.[/color][/p][p][b][color="#0b0c0c"]Additional Information[/color][/b][/p][p][color="#0b0c0c"]This role can be based in Nottingham, Bristol, Swansea or Newcastle where your presence at this location will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. [/color][/p][p][color="#0b0c0c"]There will be occasional travel required with this role to other DVSA locations, including overnight stays.[/color][/p][p][color="black"]We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.[/color][/p][p][b][color="#242424"]About Us[/color][/b][/p][p style="color:windowtext;"]The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. [/p][p style="color:windowtext;"]  [/p][p style="color:windowtext;"]We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles. [/p][p style="color:windowtext;"]We’re working hard to:  [/p][list=ul][li]Make roads safer [/li][li]Improve services for our customers [/li][li]Make road transport greener and healthier [/li][li]Harness the potential of technology and data [/li][li]Grow and level up the economy [/li][/list][p style="color:windowtext;"]The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the [url style="color: inherit;"][/url] and the [url style="color: inherit;"][/url]. [/p][p]To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our [url="https://careers.dft.gov.uk/dvsa/"]Careers website[/url]. [/p]

Benefits

• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance 
• Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27% 
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30 
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday  
• Latest IT and Tech devices  
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues 
• Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level 
• Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing 
• Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers
• For more information see visit our careers page 

 

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.

How to Apply

As part of the application process you will be asked to provide the following: 

1. A tailored CV that demonstrates key achievements and suitability to the role and the essential criteria.
2. Personal Statement

For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following:

• Project management experience and skills in relation to property related projects
• Experience in delivering property works projects including planned and unplanned works, property maintenance and refurbishment projects
• Detailed experience and knowledge of property legislation, estate management, property development, project management etc
• Proven resource management skills – financial, personnel and property related
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats at all levels, with excellent report writing skills

Your Personal Statement will be limited to a maximum of 1250 words.

The sift is due to take place the 8th July 2024.

Interviews/assessments are likely to be held week commencing 22nd July 2024.

This interview will be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. 

We will try to meet the dates we've set out in the advert but there may be occasions when these dates will change. We will give you plenty of notice of any important dates.

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:

• An interview

If you would like to find out more about what it’s like to work for DVSA and how to apply, we will be holding virtual sessions to find out more. Please click here to secure your place at one of our upcoming events. 

The Department for Transport recruits using Success Profiles. For each role, we consider what you need to demonstrate 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.

You can read more about Success Profiles here.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

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 you’re 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 applicant’s 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.

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

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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). 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.