Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Exeter, South West England, EX1 3PB About the job Job summary Were looking for an exceptional Project Delivery professional to join us as the new Head of Project Delivery Capability to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Head of Project Delivery Capability, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. Were a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact Were experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making Were better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise You will be a highly experienced and inspirational project professional. You will drive profession and capability maturity through leadership and direction of the Met Office's project delivery capability, creating extraordinary impact and benefit for the customer through your multidisciplinary project and programme teams. Job description Your key duties: Ensure the delivery of outcomes defined in the maturity plan, and continuous improvement in project delivery focus and professional competencies/capabilities aligned with guidance and standards of Government Project Delivery Profession Empower your teams through effective engagement and collaboration to ensure clear and consistent delivery which meets business need and supports the achievement of the Met Office strategy Ensure continual alignment of the profession and capability to Met Office strategic direction, particularly at moments of Strategy Refresh Work internally and externally to support the ongoing growth of the Delivery Profession as a Deputy Head of Profession, maintaining your continued professional development to be able to provide credible leadership within project delivery, for example through engagement with the APM, and through acting as an IPA Accredited Reviewer Person specification Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Significant direct project delivery experience. Professional qualifications and/or chartership such as APM, Managing Successful Programmes, and Project Leadership Programme. Demonstration of leadership competencies commensurate with CMI standards Stage 3. Demonstrable experience creating a diverse and inclusive environment; understanding the benefits of an inclusive culture and using this to realise business results. Experienced Line Manager who has managed large delivery teams across a geographically dispersed workforce, and all aspects of budget, financial planning and resource allocation. Demonstrable experience of people and capability development, and performance management, with passion and integrity. Desirable Criteria: Experienced and active IPA Accredited Reviewer. Benefits Alongside your salary of £64,846, Met Office contributes £18,785 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their Best Workplaces in Tech 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their 54 Best Workplaces for Women 2023 list. As our Head of Project Delivery Capability, your total reward package will be up to £89,943 annually, which includes: £64,846 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Things you need to know Selection process details How to apply If you share our values, wed love to hear from you Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire (maximum 1200 words in total). We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date Sunday 26th January at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from Monday 10th February. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at careersmetoffice.gov.uk. If youre considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Medical Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. 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 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). 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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