About the job

Job summary

HSE has established a new Building Safety Regulator (BSR). It will serve as a lasting tribute to those who have lost their lives due to poor and substandard buildings and will help ensure tragedies of such proportions as Grenfell are consigned to the past.

Over the coming years, as the powers of BSR increase, we will continue to build our team, creating opportunities for both technical specialists and non-specialists to join us.

This is an exciting time to join the BSR and as part of this team you will be responsible for shaping an internal culture of high performance and continuous improvement and bringing about cultural change in your community today and in the future.

This role will sit at the heart of the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR), leading on the development of operational data models generated across BSR in support of resource planning and cost recovery forecasting. The role will also lead on generating meaningful management information reports using a clear, consistent and standardised format, ensuring its’ integrity and providing confidence in BSR’s ability to report accurate and up to date operational information.

Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30hrs per week.

Job description

The Operational Performance & Modelling Subject Matter Expert (SME) will be responsible for overseeing the design, deployment and ongoing generation of reports in Power BI for all operational branches of BSR.  Initially the focus will be on measuring and amending modelled assumptions against reality, these will then cover tracking, reporting and monitoring of; availability; utilisation; productivity; and target completion. Significant liaison with Operational Leads across BSR is required to ensure each part of BSR is serviced with high quality management information and reporting.

The post holder will report directly to the Operational Performance & Modelling Lead and be instrumental in establishing the Operational performance reporting and management alongside BSR’s policy and operational leaders.

This is a new role and, during years 1 and 2, you will be expected to proactively contribute towards establishing the Operational Planning and Performance Management framework. You will be proactive in supporting the operational teams to have the necessary resource to uphold their regulatory duties.

From year 3, with the framework fully established, your focus will be more heavily based on refining the accuracy of the resource plan and ongoing continuous improvement of operations across BSR.

Key Responsibilities:

• Construct, maintain, improve and regularly update a clear and user-friendly Operational Resource Forecasting Model, including scenario modelling of proposed changes to resourcing and the cost model.
• Lead on the ongoing improvement of the resource plan through collaboration with Data Analyst colleagues within the Operational Excellence Team, as well as colleagues in both operational and regulatory policy teams.
• Track, analyse and report on operational efficiency and effectiveness against KPIs including availability, utilisation, productivity and target completion.
• Support the analysis and identification of performance issues, making recommendations for mitigation and/or resolution.
• Assess and update the resource requirements for BSR operational functions through analysis and validation of modelled assumptions against actuals.
• Monitor changes to resource and cost recovery model to assess impact and continue to inform operational decision making.
• Support the development of a balanced scorecard approach to BSR Operations performance reporting to reflect different types of indicators of a high-performing operation.
• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert, you will support the professional development of colleagues across the Operational Excellence Team and the wider BSR to understand the role of resource planning in tactical and strategic decision making.

The post holders direct reports will consist of 1FTE, consisting of a Data Analyst.

Person specification

Essential Skills & Criteria: 

• Experience of design and implementation of resource modelling, forecasting and scenario modelling using Microsoft Excel in an operational environment.
• Experience of leading and managing personnel including highly technical analysts involved with resource modelling/forecasting, data and MI reporting and analysis.
• Experience in analysing, assessing and reporting on processes with a view to making recommendations based on ongoing continuous improvement.
• Experience of designing training and sharing knowledge on best practice in data analysis, resource forecasting and reporting in an operational environment.
• Experience of performance tracking against both assumptions and KPI’s in steady state.
• Planning, co-ordination and organisational skills with the ability to meet challenging deadlines in an environment that is fast moving and subject to ongoing change.
• Experience using Power BI, Dynamics 365, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Excel
• Developer level knowledge of Microsoft Excel (macros/VBA) and advanced skills in manipulate, manage, analyse and present data, including knowledge and experience with Pivot Tables, Excel Functions (such as VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, COUNTIF, IF, etc).

At HSE, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work. There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, the arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,866, Health and Safety Executive contributes £15,623 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, Experience and Technical skills.

Application information

As part of your application, you will be invited to complete a CV and a personal statement of up to 1000 words which demonstrates how you meet the essential skills and criteria of the job advert.

Application Guidance

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a personal statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

Sift information

At Sift you will be assessed on your CV and your statement of suitability.

The Sift will take place week commencing 15th July 2024. 

Interview information

At interview, you will be assessed against the behaviours detailed within the job advert. Interviews will take place week commencing 29th July 2024.

AI Tools & Platforms

During the application process candidates are allowed to utilise AI (artificial intelligence) platforms and Tools to support them in writing their Behaviours, CV’s and Personal Statements. However, all information submitted must be factually accurate. This includes presenting the ideas and experience of others, or those generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. All presented information will be assessed at the Interview Stage.

Further Information

Below to be added to any advert that contains a Reserve List Please note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months.

Sponsorship

This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached HSE Terms and Conditions document.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

HSE is proud to be a part of the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). As a Disability Confident employer, we positively welcome applications from disabled people. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all disabled applicants who provide evidence of meeting the minimum requirements necessary for the post.

If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.uk

If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE.

Any move to HSE 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 here

Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further; Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action.

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

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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.