Vacancy -- Warm Homes Programme Manager (SEO) - Inward Loan Opportunity (Civil Service lateral transfer only)
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Vacancy Details
Purpose of Post:
The post is part of the Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Division. The Division is at the heart of developing solutions for the climate and cost of living crises, working across the Welsh Government and with public and private sector partners.
Our work reports to three Ministers and is a key consideration for all Cabinet members. This post offers an opportunity to work within a branch responsible for delivering the current Warm Homes Programme and creating a new Programme for the future, a Programme for Government commitment.
The post holder will be the Programme Manager leading the development and implementation of the next iteration of the £105m Warm Homes Programme, expected to be awarded mid 2023 and to begin delivery in Autumn/Winter 2023.
The post holder will drive forward the project management deliverables, advising and overseeing the Project Board and governance arrangements, co-ordinating engagement from appointed technical support services and wider stakeholders.
The post holder will oversee development of the procurement and commercial, engaging with WG colleagues, including Homes & Places, Prosperous Futures and Legal Services. The post holder will also lead mobilisation of the new contract. The post holder will manage two HEO posts and an EO post during the development of the Programme.
The post offers an opportunity to work at pace, within a delivery and policy led branch, to influence and shape a Programme for Government priority area. The current Warm Homes Nest scheme will continue until at least September 2023. The new Programme from 2023, a commitment within the Fuel Poverty Plan 2021-2035, will continue supporting homes, to decarbonise and reduce energy bills of our most vulnerable households.
This post offers an opportunity to gain programme management experience in a high profile and business critical area, working with a diverse range of stakeholders. The post sits within the Climate Change Division offering an opportunity to work closely with others leading on our approach to net zero.
Key tasks:
The post holder will report to the Head of Domestic Energy Efficiency and Fuel Poverty and will:
- Work with key stakeholders to design a future fuel poverty scheme, linking into the fuel poverty strategy. Lead on the procurement of the future scheme.
- Lead the governance and project management arrangements, preparing discrete work packages, within work streams, to enable delivery of defined products within the current timeline.
- Lead on the programme management and assurance, including preparation of documentation and reporting requirements for the monthly Project Board and Government Gateway meetings.
- Work with the policy lead and Legal Services to amend the Regulations to reflect required changes to the new Programme.
- Lead on the management of the mobilisation plan for the new scheme , ensuring a smooth transition
- Work with the wider Nest team on the development of a Quality Assurance and Monitoring Agency contract to underpin the delivery of the new Programme.
- Support the Nest team on delivery of the Quality Assurance and Monitoring Contract following contract award, including managing contract performance and financial management.
- Work as part of the wider team to represent fuel poverty and contribute to the new fuel poverty strategy.
- Build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, maintaining strong and mutually beneficial working relationships
- Line manage staff, currently two HEO and one EO post.
- Lead on the delivery of a high standard of corporate, government and ministerial advice related to Warm Homes Programme and contribute to wider cross-cutting advice.
- Proactively represent the Welsh Government at external meetings. Deputise for the Head of EE&FP where required.
Development opportunities:
Closing Date:
Disability Confident
Welsh Language Requirements
The Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace.
The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the line manager on behalf of the Welsh Government of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.
Social Partnership
In Welsh Government, the relationship between the employer and trade unions is based on social partnership. We believe our goals can best be achieved by management and trade unions working together.
Our 3 recognised trade unions are:
• PCS
• Prospect
• FDA
This relationship is underpinned by a partnership agreement. This sets out how our unions work with Welsh Government on issues such as:
• pay
• terms and conditions
• policies and procedures
• organisational change.
Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.
The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We encourage staff to get involved. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. and to learn more about trade unions and partnership working.
Competencies / Job Specific Criteria
Candidates are asked to provide evidence in the following format in their application. This information should be added to the Lateral Moves Application From found in the how to apply section.
- Experience of all aspects of delivering complex projects or a programme to deliver Government policy (300 words)
- Evidence of building and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders, including private sector contractors. (300 words)
- Experience of building the capabilities of a team to improve ability to deliver (300 words)
Please enter N/A in the blank box in application form section.
Assessment Process
For further information on the assessment process please see the candidate pack linked here.
Please see ‘How to Apply’ below for guidance on how to submit an application form for this opportunity.
Other Information
Postings and Terms and Conditions
- The inward loan opportunities are only open to current Civil Servants (on a loan only basis). This opportunity is open to current civil service employees on a fixed term or permanent contract who were recruited to their current post via fair and open competition. Those on fixed term contracts can only be appointed for the remainder of their fixed term contract. Those on fixed term or permanent contracts who are not currently working in the civil service are not eligible to apply.
- You are not expected to gain a permanent transfer across to the Welsh Government.
- All roles are available at substantive grade and lateral transfer only. This opportunity is not available on a temporary promotion basis.
- Temporary promotion or permanent promotion opportunities are not available through this opportunity, however, many of the roles will offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience, broaden networks and learn new skills.
- If you are successfully, you will move under formal Inward Loan arrangements, i.e. you will move onto the Welsh Government’s Terms and Conditions, as the loan is for a period of more than 6 months.
- Your current substantive salary will be matched to the nearest pay point within the grade pay band, with no detriment https://gov.wales/welsh-government-civil-service-pay-and-benefits
- Please ensure you have line management approval/authorisation that you can be released.
- You must be available for immediate release, as once you are matched to a role you will be expected to take up post quickly.
- Whilst Welsh language skills are not an essential requirement for the selection process for this campaign, we encourage applications from individuals who are able to work bilingually.
- As this a loan opportunity, please keep in mind that if the post comes to an end, or the contract with your home organisation is due to terminate, you will be expected to return to your existing organisation.
How to apply
All applications for this vacancy should be made online via the Welsh Government's online application system.
To apply for an inward loan opportunity, you'll need to prepare a Lateral Moves application form template. If this is not completed and/or submitted, the application will not be considered.
In the Lateral Moves Application Form, you will be required to provide the following:
- Personal Statement – providing a short overview of your skills and why you’re applying for a move. (300 words)
- A brief career history.
- Job Specific Evidence - you will be required to tell us about your skills experience and ability in line with the three Job Specifics listed in the job advert (300 words per job specific).
The evidence provided within your Lateral Moves Application Form will be assessed by a sift panel.
Depending upon the number of applications received, there may then follow an informal interview process where the panel meet with each candidate to further explore the evidence presented within their application and how they meet the job criteria listed within the job advert.
For more detail regarding this process, the stages listed above and this opportunity please refer to the candidate guidance pack.
If you have an impairment which would prevent you from applying on-line, please e-mail externalrecruitment@gov.wales to request an application pack in an alternative format, or to request a reasonable adjustment related to an impairment in order to submit your application.
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