Details Reference number 354486 Salary £32,603 GBP Job grade Higher Executive Officer Contract type Permanent Business area Strategy, Policy, Digital and Technology Type of role Business Management and Improvement Governance Information Technology Internal Audit Knowledge and Information Management Planning Project Delivery Risk Management Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea About the job Job summary Do you have experience of transition planning? Are you someone with change management experience? If so, we would love to hear from you The Transition Planning and Change Manager develops and manages the overall plans for service transitions and coordinates the required resources. They control the life-cycle of all changes, enabling beneficial changes to be made with the minimum of disruption to IT services. As Transition Planning and Change Manager there will be amble learning and development opportunities with the successful candidate being able to work towards their ITIL Foundation qualification within role if not already held. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responsible for producing the plans and coordinating the resources to enable the Services to be transitioned into service operation. Responsible for coordinating activities across projects, suppliers, and service teams to enable transactions to be delivered with minimal disruption and greatest business benefit. Required to Identify and report risks, ensuring effective management to minimise the change of failure and disruption across the transition activities. Ensure that changes to Configuration Items are recorded in the CMS allow the organisation to correctly utilise these resources and ensure legal compliance. Communicate with all major stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure that all business objectives are understood, planned, and delivered. For a more detailed description of the role and its responsibilities please see the attached candidate pack. Person specification The successful candidate must have evidence of transition planning and change management. You must also have experienced in the development of operation processes, using appropriate tools and techniques. You must hold or be willing to work towards ITIL Foundation qualification. Additional Information This role can be based in Swansea, Nottingham, Bristol, or Newcastle your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this. Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week. The role will require travel within the UK with some overnight stays. 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. Were committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society. We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT. 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. Qualifications You must hold or be willing to work towards ITIL Foundation qualification. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Asset and Configuration Management - Level: Expert Benefits An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27%. 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 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, Experience and Technical skills. How to Apply As part of the application process you will be asked to provide a CV and Personal Statement/behavioural examples. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Please demonstrate the following in your Personal Statement: Evidence of transition planning. Evidence of change management. Experienced in the development of operation processes, using appropriate tools and techniques. 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. A presentation. For the technical element of the role you will be assessed against the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (Asset and Configuration Management. Level: Expert). You can find further information here. The sift is due to take place from 28th June 2024. Interviews/assessments are likely to be held from 9th July 2024. 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. 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