Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B1 2AX : Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH : Longstanton, East of England, CB24 3EN : Liverpool, North West England, L3 1BP : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS11 9AT : Manchester, North West England, M1 6EU : Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE4 5BZ About the job Job summary Participants on our Graduate Programme will develop their strategic thinking, problem solving, project management, leadership and relationship building skills whilst undertaking placements within their chosen profession. Day to day, depending on your chosen profession you could be acquiring or disposing of land, providing investment for infrastructure or working collaboratively with our partner organisations. From day one, you will have ownership and responsibility for your own projects / work. You will be supported by your placement manager; have a buddy and you will be empowered to take ownership of your own learning and development including having access to a coach or mentor. Towards the end of the programme, we will support you to obtain a role aligned to your career aspirations and organisational needs. Job description This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate who is looking to kick start their career in project management. You will experience how industry recognised business change and project and programme methodologies are applied in a large complex organisation. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge through a variety of work, working with both in the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) and in the change programmes and projects. The EPMOs primary purpose is to ensure the effective delivery of organisational change which enables the strategic ambitions of the agency. Each programme and project are then aiming to deliver a specific piece of change. Homes England is investing in major programmes and projects to modernise and transform our operating model, with particular focus on our ways of working, business processes, data management and the digitalisation of our services. Working at each level will help you develop technical and behavioural skills as well as knowledge of how to make change happen. As a graduate in the EPMO, you will have the opportunity to: · Work alongside Portfolio, Programme and Project management specialists as well as Change Managers who will advise the programmes and projects on good practice in accordance with the Government Functional Standards for Project Delivery. · Be involved in and exposed to every stage of the project delivery lifecycle, from conception to delivery. · Contribute to the design and implementation of delivery standards and training environments for Portfolio Programme and Project Professionals. · Represent the EPMO at stakeholder meetings including Programme and Project reviews, Executive and Board forums. · Support the facilitation and coordination of new and emerging Agency priorities. This may be through the review or production of reports, analysis of change requests or supporting the facilitation of meetings. Person specification We are looking for the next generation of housing professionals. You will be an innovator who will bring fresh ideas, be commercially minded, a problem solver and a strong relationship builder. You will strive for excellence, embrace change and be curious about future possibilities. You will be motivated to make a difference and share and be passionate about our vision to effectively drive regeneration and housing delivery to create high-quality and home and thriving places. Youll be pro-active about your own development. To be shortlisted for this role you will require a degree or equivalent relevant postgraduate qualification in any subject. However, a degree in a business-related field would be of particular relevance, such as project management, business, business administration, human resources, or organisational psychology. You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the programme. Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship, therefore if your visa expires mid-programme you will need to provide evidence of how you plan to secure another visa without sponsorship from Homes England. Your application needs to be in your own words, reflect your personal understanding and experience, and must not have been generated by AI tools such as ChatGPT. Benefits Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include: Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays. Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours. Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health. Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees. We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave. Things you need to know Selection process details Things you need to know How to apply? To apply please follow the links to our careers page. Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Selection process details For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description. Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England. Please note Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application. Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential. Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice which can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter Nationality requirements Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here. Working for the Civil Service Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. 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 Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. 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). Apply and further information 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). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. 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