Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London – Canary Wharf (Core HQs)
Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the Science Hub Programme. The aim of the programme is to deliver new modern fit for purpose science facilities, creating a hub for the critical scientific capabilities the UK needs to deliver on key health security objectives and National Biosecurity. The Programme aims to enhance and replace existing UKHSA infrastructure, most importantly its aging high containment laboratories, which are essential for protecting the nation against potentially highly infectious diseases.
The programme has a small civil service core team to deliver high value complex capital infrastructure construction programme of works. It leads, directs, manages and controls the day-to-day work and running of the projects. Headed by the Programme Director, supported by Lead Project Manager, project teams, PMO and technical assurance team, the programme is supported by professional services delivery partners for design, technical, project management, commercial and cost management and other disciplines.
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for programme of new science facilities and will report to the Lead Project Manager.
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQ’s. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQ’s (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Most of our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Job Description
As Senior Project Manager you will lead on the day to day running of construction projects throughout the RIBA stages within the Science Hub Programme. These will be typically moderate to high in complexity and are likely to influence the UKHSA long term outcomes, goals or in year strategic objectives.
You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of construction infrastructure projects, ensuring that the projects are delivered within the agreed time, cost, and quality constraints. You will have effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills and will play a key role in project governance, working with stakeholders to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefit realisation.
The post holder will also be the prime contact and leader of significant teams of outsourced professional service providers.
This role is a government project delivery profession role and part of UKHSA’s project delivery resource model. It is aligned to the Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF) career pathway Project Manager 3.
The role also includes elements that align to the Government Property Function Profession - Property and Construction Manager
The Main Responsibilities For This Role Are As Follows:
- Lead the day-to-day running of the construction infrastructure project(s) within specialised microbiology labs, science labs, health care environment, with ownership and accountability for delivering agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality constraints.
- Provide effective leadership and line management to the project team.
- Timely drafting and submission of individual project option appraisals, feasibility reports, business cases and board papers; driving design innovation.
- Develop and maintain project plans and determine appropriate delivery methodology. Setting project controls, managing performance and report progress to sponsors.
- Design the project structure, identify skills and resource requirements appropriate to the stage, effectively managing the transition between phases.
- Lead the development of the budget and track project spend.
- Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions, escalating as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
- Support effective governance and decision making. Provide project reports, engaging in processes that hold you accountable for delivery.
- Engage with assurance reviews and support recommended action. Co-ordinate project assurance processes and gateway reviews.
- Set up effective change control processes, including documenting agreed changes to the project deliverables.
- Deliver the agreed business case benefits and outcomes. Monitor the longer-term delivery of benefits against the business case, ensuring an appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place.
- Identify key stakeholders, internal and external, including DHSC, HMT & Cabinet Office (NISTA) and effectively manage these relationships.
- Work with commercial teams to procure, contract and performance management of supply chains.
- Manage the performance of supply chain partners, collating and reporting on key performance measures, escalating where required.
- Embedding wider efficiency targets set by the Cabinet Office and National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), such as the implementation of building information modelling, government soft landings by the inclusion of FM professionals, and collaborative procurement - particularly early contractor engagement and project bank accounts.
- Ensure projects meet all statutory and legislative standards and are delivered in compliance with government policies and governance procedures, including and understanding and compliance with estate related regulatory and professional requirements.
- Role model commitment to personal development, promoting individual and team performance through support, guidance and coaching.
- Be an active member of the UKHSA Project Delivery Profession Community.
The job holder will be supported to work towards achieving Government Project Delivery or Government Property Profession Accreditation where they do not already hold this.
As Senior Project Manager you will lead on the day to day running of construction projects throughout the RIBA stages within the Science Hub Programme. These will be typically moderate to high in complexity and are likely to influence the UKHSA long term outcomes, goals or in year strategic objectives.
You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of construction infrastructure projects, ensuring that the projects are delivered within the agreed time, cost, and quality constraints. You will have effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills and will play a key role in project governance, working with stakeholders to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefit realisation.
The post holder will also be the prime contact and leader of significant teams of outsourced professional service providers.
This role is a government project delivery profession role and part of UKHSA’s project delivery resource model. It is aligned to the Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF) career pathway Project Manager 3.
The role also includes elements that align to the Government Property Function Profession - Property and Construction Manager
The Main Responsibilities For This Role Are As Follows:
- Lead the day-to-day running of the construction infrastructure project(s) within specialised microbiology labs, science labs, health care environment, with ownership and accountability for delivering agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality constraints.
- Provide effective leadership and line management to the project team.
- Timely drafting and submission of individual project option appraisals, feasibility reports, business cases and board papers; driving design innovation.
- Develop and maintain project plans and determine appropriate delivery methodology. Setting project controls, managing performance and report progress to sponsors.
- Design the project structure, identify skills and resource requirements appropriate to the stage, effectively managing the transition between phases.
- Lead the development of the budget and track project spend.
- Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions, escalating as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
- Support effective governance and decision making. Provide project reports, engaging in processes that hold you accountable for delivery.
- Engage with assurance reviews and support recommended action. Co-ordinate project assurance processes and gateway reviews.
- Set up effective change control processes, including documenting agreed changes to the project deliverables.
- Deliver the agreed business case benefits and outcomes. Monitor the longer-term delivery of benefits against the business case, ensuring an appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place.
- Identify key stakeholders, internal and external, including DHSC, HMT & Cabinet Office (NISTA) and effectively manage these relationships.
- Work with commercial teams to procure, contract and performance management of supply chains.
- Manage the performance of supply chain partners, collating and reporting on key performance measures, escalating where required.
- Embedding wider efficiency targets set by the Cabinet Office and National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), such as the implementation of building information modelling, government soft landings by the inclusion of FM professionals, and collaborative procurement - particularly early contractor engagement and project bank accounts.
- Ensure projects meet all statutory and legislative standards and are delivered in compliance with government policies and governance procedures, including and understanding and compliance with estate related regulatory and professional requirements.
- Role model commitment to personal development, promoting individual and team performance through support, guidance and coaching.
- Be an active member of the UKHSA Project Delivery Profession Community.
The job holder will be supported to work towards achieving Government Project Delivery or Government Property Profession Accreditation where they do not already hold this.
Person specification
Essential Role Criteria:
- A successful track record of managing several medium complexity construction infrastructure projects within a property profession discipline or infrastructure construction environment. (lead criteria)
- Detailed knowledge and experience of governance, assurance, planning, budget management, risk and issue management and change control in a construction infrastructure project delivery environment.
- Working knowledge of business case development and benefits management, including experience of drafting and presenting business cases and option appraisals.
- Knowledge and experience in the use of the RIBA digital plan of works.
- Knowledge and experience of contract and commercial management, including managing contractual claims and contractual variations.
- A visible leader with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrated through the ability to influence and challenge effectively at a senior level.
- Holds or is working towards APM Project Management Qualification, APM Chartered Project Professional, Project Leadership Programme or PMI Project Management Professional.
- Knowledge and use of PPC 2000, NEC3/4 forms of contracts and contract remedies.
- Holds or is working towards a recognised construction qualification, such as the chartered institute of building (CIOB), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or equivalent technical professional qualification.
Desirable Role Criteria:
- Experience in management of property disciplines e.g. Sustainability, Health & Safety, Fire Safety etc.
Alongside your salary of £56,185, UK Health Security Agency contributes £16,276 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Selection process details
Stage 1: Application & Sift
This vacancy is using
Success Profiles. At sift stage you will be assessed against the 8 essential criteria listed in the job advert.
You Will Be Required To Complete An:
- Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application)
- Up to 1000 words supporting statement
Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000 words. Any words above this will not be read by the panel.
This supporting statement should provide examples of
how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role.
You will receive a joint score for your application form and supporting statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V –please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible)
If we receive a large number of applications, we will perform an initial sift against the lead criteria of:
- A successfultrack record of managing several medium complexity construction infrastructure projects within a property profession discipline or infrastructure construction environment.
Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may longlist into 3 piles of:
- Meets all essential criteria
- Meets some essential criteria
- Meets no essential criteria
Only the first pile of meets all essential criteria will be taken through to sift.
Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications / large amount of successful candidates.
Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Stage 2: Interview
You will be invited to a remote interview.
This vacancy is being assessed using
Success Profiles. During the interview we will assess you against the below:
Behaviours:
- Leadership (Lead behaviour)
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
Project Delivery Technical Knowledge and Experience will be tested at interview.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Eligibility Criteria
Option 1 - External
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
Security Clearance Level Requirement
Successful candidates will require Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) as a minimum with willingness and capability to work towards Security Check (SC)
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC) . UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.
Future location
UKHSA is investing in a new state-of-the-art National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow, Essex, which will eventually bring together teams currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale and Porton Down. For more details, please see: Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection - GOV.UK.
The new facilities will start becoming operational in the mid-2030s, with full completion by 2038. Staff will move in phases as facilities become available. If you're appointed to a role currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale or Porton Down, please note that we'll continue investing in these sites for the next decade. As we get closer to the transition, we'll provide full information about relocation support available to staff.
Reasonable Adjustments
The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.
You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/
International Police check
If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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Internal Fraud check
If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicant’s personal details – name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for External candidates to the Civil Service.
Careers website
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
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.
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 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Project Delivery Resourcing Team
- Email : ProjectDeliveryResourcing@ukhsa.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : Recruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk
Further information
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk
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