Job summary
Do you have a passion for a career in Digital Delivery Management?
Can you see the bigger picture? foresee risks? and adapt to changes?
Are you a good listener and communicator?
Our Digital Delivery managers lead diverse teams of people to deliver some of key transformational Digital Programmes, using their leadership and communications skills to get the best out of the team and keep delivery on track.
This is an exciting opportunity to earn as you learn and get hands on experience while you study towards a Project Manager�qualification Level 4. We�ll be here to support you with your learning and self-development throughout the apprenticeship.� You�ll grow your skills and experience through working and being supported by a great team of experienced Delivery Managers, alongside receiving formal learning to develop crucial skills, knowledge and behaviours.
Click that apply button now and become one of our next Digital Delivery Manager apprentices and be part of maintaining our core applications, delivering new services and contributing to some of the largest digital transformations in Europe that support the lives of millions of people.
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Job description
As an Apprentice Digital Delivery Manager, you will support end-to-end delivery of a digital project.
You�ll gain experience in completing small projects or components within larger projects.
You�ll encourage collaboration and good communication within their team, deal with conflict and help to establish a healthy team culture. You�ll facilitate and manage the flow of work.
You�ll work effectively with a range of stakeholders to create and monitor plans and approach - proactively identifying risks and issues.
You�ll track and manage progress on plans, risks, issues and budget.� Contributing to accurate reporting to more senior project managers and/or governance boards.
You�ll assist consistent communication across internal and external project stakeholders, ensuring consistency with broader project/digital messaging.
You�ll join a flourishing, supportive delivery community with best practice and insights shared.
You�ll be given time out from your role to work on your apprenticeship. You must be committed to seeing through the apprenticeship and complete the qualification. This includes working a minimum of 30 hours per week to ensure you have enough time to complete the apprenticeship.
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About the Apprenticeship.
You�ll gain a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Project Management.
You�ll be supported by your line manager, skills coach, fellow apprentices on the programme and the Deliverycommunity. You will have access to a variety of sources of encouragement to help you succeed. There is a lot to learn and do, so you need to be ready to be proactive, work hard and participate in the many opportunities you will be given to showcase your skills.
To be eligible for the apprenticeship and this roleyou are required to hold the following minimum eligibility criteria:�
1. Hold a valid passport/birth certificate or residence permit.
2. Have the right to live and work in the UK.
3. Must have lived in the UK and/or EEA for 3 years prior to apprenticeship start date or hold refugee status.
4. Not be in full-time education or be undertaking another apprenticeship by the apprenticeship start date.
5. You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject.
6. You must hold GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C or equivalent or be willing to undertake a functional skills assessment.
Please list all your qualifications in the qualification section.
Failure to meet any of the eligibility criteria or not listing your qualifications may results in you being withdrawn.
We expect the apprenticeship to start from February 2025. Please ensure that you are available for this date.
Person specification
When giving details in your employment history and Personal Statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:
7. Lead Criterion: Experience of organising and planning the tasks of others to ensure a defined objective is met.
8. Experience of communicating effectively, adapting your style to a range of audiences.
9. Experience of leading a team, collaborating with others, resolving issues and managing diverse relationships.
10. Experience of identifying and implementing improvements to processes or ways of working.
11. Having a real passion for personal development, to improve yourself and your team.
Benefits
Alongside your salary, the Department for Work and Pensions contributes towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.�
We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
12. Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
13. Generous annual leave � at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro�rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
14. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
15. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
16. Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year�s continuous service.
17. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
18. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women�s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.�
Salary Information
New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum.
Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.
Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.