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FORESTRY COMMISSION, Grizedale, Cumbria
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 5 days ago, 9 Jul
Job ref: fae35b792daa4fa599dc7bbd4dd1d28e
Full Job Description
+ Bringing historic and decaying buildings back into sustainable use
+ Developing world class visitor centre facilities, accommodation development, routes and trails
+ Modernising communications infrastructure and utilities (renewables)
+ Delivering health and safety, and staff welfare facilities which are fit for purpose
Land acquisitions in support of woodland creation agendas
Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.
Where you'll work…
North England Forest District is the largest in England, with 130 staff helping care for some 86,000ha, made up of 61,000ha of forest and 25,000ha of open land in Cumbria, County Durham, Gateshead, Lancashire and Northumberland. Annual timber production is 550,000m3 and the current planting programme is in excess of three million trees per annum. We operate in some of England's most remote areas, generating significant economic input, and we are important stakeholders in many regional initiatives.
The district is home to 45 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) covering over 10,000ha and is a major contributor to nationally significant biodiversity projects supporting red squirrels, water voles, ospreys, red kites, forest rewilding, limestone woodland and blanket bog restoration.
Our built and agricultural non-woodland estate is extensive, and we are engaged in a programme of business development which will create opportunities for additional revenue., Detailed programme planning and control including:
+ maintaining oversight of all District capital projects
+ taking the lead project management role in complex projects
+ supporting functional staff in their own project management roles
+ acting as our 'intelligent client' when working with external suppliers
+ developing, agreeing and maintaining a detailed programme plan and constituent project plans
+ managing programme deliverables in line with the programme plan
+ managing programme risks and escalating where necessary
+ resolving cross-functional issues at programme and project level
+ managing programme scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary
+ managing programme benefits
+ monitoring programme progress and performance
+ liaising with Senior Responsible Officers and finance managers to monitor spend
+ providing progress reports to key stakeholders and the Project Management Office
+ identifying, assessing and appropriately managing risks associated with complex and time bound implementation
To quickly develop and manage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including:
+ working with site based managers and functional staff, without direct line management accountability, in support of programme delivery
+ manage the coordination of internal and external partners and working groups engaged in the programme through the facilitation of project board meetings
+ building and maintaining strong links with the Forestry England Project Management Office
+ supporting the creation of robust business cases across the district for wider investment and business growth identifying funding streams and developing partnerships to support the business cases
Report directly to the Forest Management Director and taking an active role within the District's Senior Leadership Team, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Seeing the Big Picture, You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.
You will be assessed on your experiences and behaviours during your interview, which are -
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Seeing the bigger picture
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.
Read more about our application process and working with us on the Forestry England website.
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.
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).
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Essential professional and technical experience
+ previous knowledge and practical experience of managing capital projects, including planning, risk, issue and dependency management.
+ demonstrable practical experience in manging a portfolio of projects.
+ strong evidence of stakeholder (internal/external) management in project delivery, demonstrating negotiation and influencing skills at a high level.
+ experience of forming effective working relationships with business colleagues, senior leaders and corporate directorates.
+ strong leadership and communication skills.
+ experience of analysing complex or conflicting evidence to provide reasoned proposals.
Desirable professional and technical experience
+ experience in managing construction projects and contracts
+ experience of public sector procurement for capital works
Essential Qualifications
+ APM, Prince2 or similar Project Management qualification.
+ applicants that do not meet the essential qualifications will be considered where they can demonstrate significant project management experience.
Alongside your salary of £39,135, Forestry Commission contributes £11,337 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%
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