Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea About the job Job summary Do you have strong stakeholder management and influencing skills? Can you drive and manage change and innovation across operational services? If so, wed love to hear from you Job description The Head of Site Transition and Rationalisation has leadership responsibility for the closure of surplus Goods Vehicle Testing Stations (GVTS). The postholder is required to provide the professional leadership, support, advice and guidance expected of an experienced Civil Servant whilst supporting the delivery of estates and operational strategies, as well as other government and DVSA strategies. As a member of DVSA's Corporate Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Site Transition and Rationalisation will lead the site transition and rationalisation team successfully through: The identification, sourcing and relocation of alternative locations to conduct practical driving tests. Move our operational enforcement teams to other sites, including our enforcement check-sites. Manage the site closure process, including staff and scheme relocation. Champion an effective and business focused change management approach in respect of DVSA site transition and rationalisation. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Look for and provide solutions to meet DVSA operational and administrative accommodation requirements created as a consequence of GVTS closures Through positive stakeholder engagement, identify premises where practical driving tests, enforcement activities, other schemes and administrative support can be transferred out of the current GVTS estate. 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. Please see the Candidate Pack attached to this job advert for more information about the role and responsibilities. Person specification About you We are looking for someone who has experience working within a property team or project so that they have experience engaging with external property consultants and/or lawyers. You must have in-depth knowledge and understanding of developing and leading a team in the delivery of critical business objectives. Someone who is able to develop and promote a team and/or service vision aligned to the organisational strategy and plans. The successful candidate will have strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Along with a proven track record of driving and managing change and innovation across operational services. They must also have a clear understanding of delivering business objectives within budgetary constraints. As regular travel is required, sometimes to remote premises, the successful candidate must have a Full UK Driving Licence. Additional Information This post is offered on a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) basis to complete a finite piece of work. Permanent Civil Servants will be appointed on an inward loan and subject to the terms of the agreed inward loan. You must have your home departments approval to return to them at the end of the loan before you apply. Internal candidates will return to their previous post at the end of the loan period, which will need to be agreed with your line manager in advance. If your home department cannot agree to release you on loan, there is the opportunity for you to move across to the department on a fixed term appointment. In this instance the Department for Transport would become your home department and if there is no role available for you at the end of this appointment, you would be subject to the redeployment and redundancy process. If you're employed by a non-departmental public body (NDPB) by moving jobs this will involve a change of employer and you may break the statutory rules on continuity of employment. This role can be based in Bristol, Nottingham, Birmingham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Leeds or Swansea. Your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. This role is suitable for hybrid working, and therefore a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. Hybrid working is a non-contractual arrangement where employees have the flexibility to work remotely combined with a minimum of 60% of their working time a month at either their principal workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, to carry out separate duties at alternative working locations or DVSA sites. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. If you have questions regarding how hybrid working is practiced within the business area, or any reasonable adjustments or flexible working arrangements you may currently have or need in place if successful in your application, please contact the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Regular travel with potential overnight stays may be required. These will always be scheduled in advance. 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 Sponsorship. About Us The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. 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. Were working hard to: make roads safer improve services for our customers make road transport greener and healthier harness the potential of technology and data grow and level up the economy To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website. Licences Full UK driving licence Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Working Together Benefits Alongside your salary of £54,857, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes £15,892 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance 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 Kings 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 Civil Service Pensions / Home - Civil Service Pension Scheme 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 a CV and Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Please tailor your CV and Personal Statement to evidence the following: Being able to develop and promote a team and/or service vision aligned to organisational strategy and plans. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills A proven track record in driving and managing change and innovation across operational services. Your personal statement will be limited to a maximum of 750 words. The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include: an interview The sift is due to take place from 20th February 2025 Interviews are likely to be held from 6th March 2025 This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. Well try to meet the dates weve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. Well give you plenty of notice of any important dates. If you would like to find out more about what its 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. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview is truthful and factually accurate. Applications may be rejected if plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or concepts generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. View our guidelines here. 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 youre 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.grscabinetoffice.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 DRGCommsdft.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 applicants 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 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. 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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Dawn Willock Email : dawn.willockdvsa.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information 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 Government Recruitment Services via email: dftrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.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 Here Attachments Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 1093kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail