Farming and Countryside Development, Delivery and Compliance Manager
Government Recruitment Service - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
£44,052 to £48,168 a year
PermanentFull time
Are you passionate about improving services, compliance and outcomes for the farming community? Are you motivated by leading collaborative change across APHA, Defra and the wider regulatory network? If so, we would love to hear from you! The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, because it helps us be more innovative and make better decisions. We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer, offering equitable opportunities for all individuals. Our goal is to build a diverse workforce, and we hope to attract applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. The APHA Farming and Countryside Development, Delivery and Compliance Manager is responsible for identifying and delivering opportunities to improve the regulatory system by working collaboratively with policy teams, other regulators, the farming community and Defra partners. The role focuses on improving engagement, communication and compliance through a joint service improvement approach, while ensuring APHA contributes proactively to regulatory reform and the Delivering Sustainable Future (DSF) transformation programme. The postholder will lead the development and implementation of Defra Farming Directorate's Farming, Innovation and Regulatory Services workstream, overseeing projects that explore alternative approaches to regulation, compliance and enforcement. The role also involves engaging with frontline inspectors and stakeholders to improve customer experience and operational effectiveness. Key Responsibilities to include: Leading projects across Defra agencies to improve engagement with farmers and establish best practice in written and verbal communications Working closely with the APHA Delivering Sustainable Future programme to gather and utilise customer insight to inform service improvements Supporting joint learning and development initiatives across Defra regulators, identifying opportunities for shared training, particularly in generic and interpersonal skills Managing and promoting the use of the Eyes and Ears app, identifying opportunities to improve its effectiveness and uptake Leading APHA's participation in Regional Field Officer Forum pilots, working with Defra regulators to expand the initiative and deliver positive outcomes Contributing to the development and delivery of the Defra Joint Service Improvement Plan, including implementation of data-sharing and geospatial improvement initiatives Evaluating current regulatory practices and identify opportunities to strengthen engagement with the farming community and improve compliance outcomes Line managing the Farming and Countryside Delivery Manager (HEO) Providing management oversight of Regulatory Affairs,Compliance and Enforcement (RACE) team compliance functions and associated teams where required
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Farming and Countryside Development, Delivery and Compliance Manager
Government Recruitment Service - Nottingham
£44,052 to £48,168 a year
PermanentFull time
Are you passionate about improving services, compliance and outcomes for the farming community? Are you motivated by leading collaborative change across APHA, Defra and the wider regulatory network? If so, we would love to hear from you! The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, because it helps us be more innovative and make better decisions. We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer, offering equitable opportunities for all individuals. Our goal is to build a diverse workforce, and we hope to attract applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. The APHA Farming and Countryside Development, Delivery and Compliance Manager is responsible for identifying and delivering opportunities to improve the regulatory system by working collaboratively with policy teams, other regulators, the farming community and Defra partners. The role focuses on improving engagement, communication and compliance through a joint service improvement approach, while ensuring APHA contributes proactively to regulatory reform and the Delivering Sustainable Future (DSF) transformation programme. The postholder will lead the development and implementation of Defra Farming Directorate's Farming, Innovation and Regulatory Services workstream, overseeing projects that explore alternative approaches to regulation, compliance and enforcement. The role also involves engaging with frontline inspectors and stakeholders to improve customer experience and operational effectiveness. Key Responsibilities to include: Leading projects across Defra agencies to improve engagement with farmers and establish best practice in written and verbal communications Working closely with the APHA Delivering Sustainable Future programme to gather and utilise customer insight to inform service improvements Supporting joint learning and development initiatives across Defra regulators, identifying opportunities for shared training, particularly in generic and interpersonal skills Managing and promoting the use of the Eyes and Ears app, identifying opportunities to improve its effectiveness and uptake Leading APHA's participation in Regional Field Officer Forum pilots, working with Defra regulators to expand the initiative and deliver positive outcomes Contributing to the development and delivery of the Defra Joint Service Improvement Plan, including implementation of data-sharing and geospatial improvement initiatives Evaluating current regulatory practices and identify opportunities to strengthen engagement with the farming community and improve compliance outcomes Line managing the Farming and Countryside Delivery Manager (HEO) Providing management oversight of Regulatory Affairs,Compliance and Enforcement (RACE) team compliance functions and associated teams where required
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Videographer – No10 North
Government Recruitment Service - Manchester
£39,250 to £43,462 a year
PermanentFull time
The Prime Minister’s Office enables the Prime Minster to deliver the Government’s overall priorities and to communicate the Government’s policies to Parliament, the public and international audiences. From the Policy Unit, Communications, Switchboard and Custodians, to the Events & Visits team and the Private Office support; the diverse No10 team draws on varied expertise from across the Civil Service and beyond. The teams come together to deliver excellent service to the Prime Minister while also making No10 a great place to work. We are looking for a creative and motivated Videographer to join the Prime Minister’s digital team, based at No.10 North. Reporting to the Senior Videographer and working within a team led by the Chief Videographer, you will be an integral part of the wider No.10 team, working closely with colleagues based in London. You will take a leading role in capturing and producing content from No.10 North, as well as supporting the Prime Minister and the wider team on visits, events and other activity. You will help ensure we can respond quickly to opportunities outside London and create high-quality, engaging content that supports the Prime Minister’s communications strategy across No.10 and PM channels. While primarily based at No.10 North, this is very much a role within one joined-up digital team. You will be expected to travel regularly across the country and to London to work alongside the wider team at 10 Downing Street, supporting major moments, shoots and events as required. Working closely with the Video Editor, Senior Videographer and other creative colleagues, you will deliver high-quality and timely video content across a range of formats and platforms. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong digital skills for socials and a passion for visual storytelling who wants to develop their career in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. We are looking for someone who can combine creative vision with strong operational delivery – generating ideas, spotting opportunities and bringing them to life in ways that cut through and resonate with audiences. Responsibilities Take responsibility for capturing high-quality video content from No.10 North, ensuring activity based there is effectively reflected across the Prime Minister's digital channels. Support the Senior Videographer and Chief Videographer in delivering video content for the Prime Minister, No.10 and UK Government channels, ensuring alignment with the team's wider video strategy. Support the Prime Minister and wider No.10 team on visits, events and other activity across the North, identifying and capturing strong content opportunities on the ground. Work as part of one integrated No.10 digital team, collaborating closely with colleagues based in London and travelling to 10 Downing Street and elsewhere across the UK when required. Film and edit a range of content, including live events, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, visits and digital campaigns. Deliver short-form, social-first video optimised for different platforms, formats and audiences. Collaborate closely with the Video Editor and wider creative team to ensure content is delivered to a consistently high standard. Assist in the planning and execution of shoots, including equipment set-up, lighting and audio. Execute filming, editing, colour grading and audio mixing to a high professional standard. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, responding quickly to opportunities and delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines. Stay up to date with digital trends and best practice in video production, bringing fresh ideas and formats to the team. Contribute creative thinking to both regular drumbeat content and planned video pieces, helping shape the long-term visual identity of the Prime Minister online. Run livestreams, working with external delivery partners to ensure broadcasts are high-quality and accessible. Work professionally and discreetly around senior leaders and high-profile individuals, including in fast-moving and sensitive environments.
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Senior DevOps Engineer
Government Recruitment Service - Manchester
£59,207 to £59,207 a year
PermanentFull time
The Senior DevOps Engineer role is part of the Technical Live Services team within Cabinet Office Digital. Help shape the future of UK Government Digital Services as a Senior DevOps Engineer, pushing the boundaries of technology to make a tangible difference to the lives of millions. The Cabinet Office sits at the heart of the UK Government, driving a ground-breaking digital transformation to set a new global benchmark for public services. Over the next three years, our mission is to deliver world-class digital offerings, making public services digital by default, simpler, clearer, and faster to use. As a Senior DevOps Engineer in CO Digital, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing high-quality, customised digital solutions that support critical business functions and deliver on key project objectives. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, technical architects, and diverse stakeholders to gather requirements, integrate complex systems, and ensure the resilience, security, and scalability of our infrastructure. In this role, you will help the government manage and reduce its reliance on legacy technology while establishing robust continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. You will champion modern agile methods, advocate for best practices in software development, and foster an open, collaborative environment. Working alongside junior engineers and senior leaders, you will mentor colleagues, build team capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across our digital ecosystem. We value both breadth and depth of technical capability. Above all, you will be motivated by truly important work that puts users first, possessing a proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for building robust, user-centric public services. Our business support hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and we ask that you are flexible with your shifts to cover these hours. This vacancy is open for 2 Grade 7 Senior DevOps Engineers. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, your core responsibilities will include: Supporting, operating, and maintaining software in live production environments, utilising modern tools to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve faults Designing, implementing, and maintaining development and deployment pipelines (CI/CD) for new, existing, and previously unsupported services Writing clean, secure, and well-tested code—including comprehensive commentary and supporting documentation Adhering to and promoting internal software development standards, processes, and procedures across multidisciplinary teams Providing integrated, user-focused solutions that align strategically across multiple platforms and meet business needs Packaging and deploying software updates with precision, adhering to change management procedures (occasional deployment activities may fall outside core office hours) Collaborating effectively across teams and technical disciplines to achieve high-quality project outcomes Finding ways to continuously improve system robustness, resilience, capacity, and overall stability. Transferring skills and knowledge by mentoring, guiding, and developing the capability of junior engineers and peers Travelling between sites for meetings, events, and collaborative working sessions as required
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Senior DevOps Engineer
Government Recruitment Service - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
£59,207 to £59,207 a year
PermanentFull time
The Senior DevOps Engineer role is part of the Technical Live Services team within Cabinet Office Digital. Help shape the future of UK Government Digital Services as a Senior DevOps Engineer, pushing the boundaries of technology to make a tangible difference to the lives of millions. The Cabinet Office sits at the heart of the UK Government, driving a ground-breaking digital transformation to set a new global benchmark for public services. Over the next three years, our mission is to deliver world-class digital offerings, making public services digital by default, simpler, clearer, and faster to use. As a Senior DevOps Engineer in CO Digital, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing high-quality, customised digital solutions that support critical business functions and deliver on key project objectives. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, technical architects, and diverse stakeholders to gather requirements, integrate complex systems, and ensure the resilience, security, and scalability of our infrastructure. In this role, you will help the government manage and reduce its reliance on legacy technology while establishing robust continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. You will champion modern agile methods, advocate for best practices in software development, and foster an open, collaborative environment. Working alongside junior engineers and senior leaders, you will mentor colleagues, build team capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across our digital ecosystem. We value both breadth and depth of technical capability. Above all, you will be motivated by truly important work that puts users first, possessing a proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for building robust, user-centric public services. Our business support hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and we ask that you are flexible with your shifts to cover these hours. This vacancy is open for 2 Grade 7 Senior DevOps Engineers. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, your core responsibilities will include: Supporting, operating, and maintaining software in live production environments, utilising modern tools to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve faults Designing, implementing, and maintaining development and deployment pipelines (CI/CD) for new, existing, and previously unsupported services Writing clean, secure, and well-tested code—including comprehensive commentary and supporting documentation Adhering to and promoting internal software development standards, processes, and procedures across multidisciplinary teams Providing integrated, user-focused solutions that align strategically across multiple platforms and meet business needs Packaging and deploying software updates with precision, adhering to change management procedures (occasional deployment activities may fall outside core office hours) Collaborating effectively across teams and technical disciplines to achieve high-quality project outcomes Finding ways to continuously improve system robustness, resilience, capacity, and overall stability. Transferring skills and knowledge by mentoring, guiding, and developing the capability of junior engineers and peers Travelling between sites for meetings, events, and collaborative working sessions as required
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Criminal Investigator, South Region
Government Recruitment Service - Ipswich
£39,259 to £39,259 a year
PermanentFull time
The Insolvency Service is a leading government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty. Investigation Services, within the Insolvency Service’s Enforcement Group, delivers civil and criminal enforcement activities that supports fair and open markets, maintains confidence in the company and insolvency regimes, and helps reduce the harm caused by fraudulent activity. Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT+, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed - Men’s Network Group and Women’s Network Group. We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, through our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities. The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career! The Criminal Investigation Team is responsible for conducting criminal investigations into insolvency and corporate related criminal offences which support the Agency’s objective to tackle financial wrongdoing. The team works closely with civil investigation teams, our Legal Services Directorate internally, and other Law Enforcement partner organisations to ensure that we fulfil our role in delivering Governmental strategies. We strive to target offences under the Companies House Reform Legislation along with others including misuse of government backed Covid recovery funds. We are recruiting criminal investigators for the Criminal Investigation Team South who will play a key role in the team, carrying out criminal investigations mainly under the Insolvency Act 1986, Companies Act 2006, Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, Fraud Act 2006, Theft Act 1968 and Economic Crime and Transparency Act 2023. Reporting to the Investigation Manager and the Chief Investigator. The role will be based in in Stratford, Croydon or Ipswich. Regular attendance will be required in the selected office in accordance with the hybrid working model of 60% office attendance. Regular travel to obtain witness statements and to interview suspects will be required in addition to meetings with stakeholders and other regulators. Occasional overnight stays may be required. The jobholder will be required to be flexible regarding the length and timing of the working day to meet the demands of the business. Occasional evening/weekend work may be necessary – to be worked in compliance with the European Working Time Directive. Responsibilities The main duties of the role are to: investigate a range of criminal offences including complex fraud, bankruptcy, insolvency and Covid related offences obtain detailed statements from witnesses in accordance with provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, Magistrates Court Act 1980 and the Criminal Justice Acts of 1988 and 2003 interview persons suspected of offences under the provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) prepare case files with detailed evidence-based reports on the findings of investigations, in accordance with the management of disclosure material under the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA) – these will be to a high standard suitable for testing in Criminal Courts, often to tight timescales work closely with line management to effectively manage your caseload, reviewing the progress of cases, maintaining quality and meeting legislative demands ensure quality in the preparation of cases, leading to criminal proceedings or disclosure to other regulators work closely with the Agency’s prosecution and advisory lawyers and counsel take the lead and drive follow up actions arising from criminal cases contribute to discussion with lawyers and counsel, being a witness in appropriate cases and attending court as a witness/disclosure officer work closely with other investigation/prosecution/enforcement disciplinary agencies and stakeholders to ensure enforcement action is progressed appropriately and promptly, ensuring value for money contribute to the performance of the team and the achievement of the team targets by embedding continuous improvement activity, as well as maintaining investigation standards
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Senior Business Relationship Manager Service
Government Recruitment Service - Swansea
£57,515 to £57,515 a year
PermanentFull time
Can you build trusted relationships that influence digital strategy and drive change? Do you have the vision to shape digital demand and translate business needs into impactful services? Would you thrive as a strategic advisor, connecting business priorities with digital innovation? If so, we’d love to hear from you! This is an exciting time to join the Digital, Information and Security Directorate within the Department for Transport as we restructure our directorate to ensure we are ready for future challenges, building a more sustainable, skilled and in-house capability. Build trusted relationships. Shape digital strategy. Deliver meaningful change. Join us as a Senior Business Relationship Manager and play a pivotal role in connecting business priorities with digital innovation across the Department for Transport. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers. As a Senior Business Relationship Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, building influential partnerships that align business priorities with digital capabilities and services. Working across a diverse portfolio, you will help identify and shape demand for digital services, develop strategic roadmaps, and ensure investment is focused on initiatives that deliver the greatest value for users and the organisation. You will provide expert guidance, challenge proposals where appropriate, and influence decision-making at a senior level to support the delivery of departmental objectives. You'll work across Digital, Information and Security and the wider DfT family, translating complex business needs into practical digital solutions while championing user-centred approaches and continuous improvement. This is a high-profile role offering the opportunity to shape digital strategy, drive organisational change, and play a key role in delivering better services for colleagues, citizens and stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Working in partnership with colleagues and networks, providing expert advice, assurance and guidance, and delivering insight and influence. Leveraging digital, data and technology capabilities to help deliver inclusive user and citizen focused services in support of DfT strategic objectives. Developing trusted and influential relationships with senior stakeholders within your portfolio which allows you to stimulate, surface and shape demand for digital capability. Using knowledge to provide actionable insight that allows Digital, Information and Security to prepare for future organisational demands. Influencing business planning and identify opportunities for the application of both existing and innovative technologies to better meet user need. For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Learning Portfolio Lead
Government Recruitment Service
£59,207 to £70,958 a year
PermanentFull time
Government Skills is undertaking an exciting period of expansion and transformation. In January 2026 the government announced plans to establish the National School of Government and Public Services to support our ambitions for a world-class, professional Civil Service. The new school will align training with government priorities, introduce a new streamlined curriculum that is designed and delivered in-house, and invest in public sector leadership. At the heart of this transformation is our commitment to equip public servants with the precise, high-priority skills needed to deliver current and emerging government mandates. Within Government Skills, the Design and Delivery Team exists to curate, design and deliver high-quality learning opportunities that equip civil servants with the skills and knowledge they need to deliver excellent public services. As a Learning Portfolio Lead, you will set the strategic direction for a team of SEO and HEO learning designers. You will have the lead responsibility for a specific area of the curriculum of the new National School of Government: for example, core knowledge, or a suite of leadership, management or universal skills programmes. You will lead your team to design and deliver new, innovative, evidence-based learning products and/or improve existing products in various delivery formats (face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual learning environments). You will collaborate with teams across Government to understand and translate learner needs into the wider offer, and to influence key stakeholder groups throughout product development and delivery. The Design and Delivery team work flexibly and you can expect to lead and contribute to multiple workstreams, offering excellent developmental opportunities. As Government Skills transitions to become the National School of Government and Public Services, the Learning Portfolio Lead will lead a team of learning and development specialists as we bring more of our learning design and delivery in-house. Teams will be responsible for delivering learning products aligned to the curriculum and covering areas such as working in government, leadership and management, communicating and influencing and personal effectiveness. Learning will be designed for civil servants at all grades; with an audience of over 500,000 civil servants. As part of the Design and Delivery leadership team, you will play a vital role in providing strategic direction to your team as part of the transition to the National School of Government and Public Services, translating strategy into delivery and aligning objectives to wider priorities. You will have a deep understanding of adult learning theories, approaches and methodologies, with experience of incorporating them into the design of learning solutions. You will remain abreast of the latest academic and practical models and approaches, horizon scanning best practice across sectors to ensure your team delivers high quality learning and innovative learning interventions You will build and manage relationships with stakeholders, subject matter experts, professions, suppliers, senior leaders and learners across government to ensure ongoing alignment with Government Skills’ priorities, to build and maintain engagement and ultimately to deliver on customer and learner requirements through the learning offer. In this leadership role, you will line manage a team of learning specialists. You will work across the team to allocate resources effectively, in-line with the Design and Delivery business plan; prioritising workloads to ensure timelines are met and deliverables are achieved. You will champion inclusivity in your approach, ensuring all team members have suitable learning and development opportunities in place and actively build a culture that drives performance and productivity to deliver high quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities Overseeing the design, strategy and delivery of learning interventions. This will include leading strategic engagement, consultation exercises and supporting learning designers through design and governance processes. Scoping and drafting strategic outlines for new learning projects. This will include securing the ministerial, board, and/or senior level approvals required for the learning design process to be initiated; and provide ongoing updates to senior leaders and governance boards throughout the design and delivery process. Horizon-scanning the learning landscape, providing the Design and Delivery Team with insights and training in new theoretical, academic and practical models, theories, approaches, and learning methodologies. Engaging and collaborating across the team to coordinate learning designers' efforts so that content can be shared and adapted to different audiences; avoiding duplication of effort. Line managing a team of SEO/HEO learning designers and deploying them across Design and Delivery to support time-bound projects. Engaging and consulting with senior stakeholders, suppliers, subject matter experts, professions, engagement groups and government departments to ensure our products are fit for purpose and meet learner needs; and to support ongoing engagement on the learning offer. Evaluating the impact of learning using dashboards and analytics; and then using insights to refine content, improve delivery methods and instill a culture of continuous improvement. Supporting the delivery of organisational wide learning priorities and initiatives – using subject matter expertise in growing skills and capabilities to ensure successful delivery of organisational wide programmes.
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Property Safety Lead (Weybridge)
Government Recruitment Service
£64,015 to £71,178 a year
PermanentFull time
We are seeking an experienced and influential Health and Safety professional to join Defra Group Property as the Health and Safety Lead for the Weybridge site. This is a pivotal leadership role with significant responsibility for shaping health and safety performance, culture and compliance across one of Defra's most complex and business-critical locations. As one of the site's senior health and safety specialists, you will provide visible leadership and expert advice to senior managers, employees, contractors and service providers. You will play a key role in ensuring Defra meets its legal obligations under health and safety legislation, while driving continuous improvement and promoting a positive and proactive safety culture across the site. You will lead the identification and management of health and safety risks, oversee audit and assurance programmes, support complex incident investigations, and use data and performance information to influence decision-making and deliver measurable improvements. Working closely with facilities management providers, project teams and contractors, you will provide assurance that health and safety risks are effectively controlled and that statutory and organisational requirements are met. The role also provides strategic leadership through the development and improvement of safety management systems, policies, standards and guidance. You will represent health and safety interests within key governance groups and committees, contribute to wider Defra Property safety initiatives, and support emergency planning and incident response arrangements. The post holder will also deputise for the Head of Property Health and Safety when required, providing leadership and direction across a broad range of safety matters. We are looking for a credible leader with strong technical expertise in property and facilities management health and safety, coupled with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. You will have a proven track record of delivering effective health and safety management within complex organisations, building collaborative relationships, and leading improvements that deliver safer, more compliant working environments. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a highly visible leadership position where your expertise, judgement and ability to influence others will directly contribute to protecting people, supporting business-critical operations and improving safety outcomes across the Weybridge estate. With a focus on general property and facilities management safety compliance, this role is based within Defra group Property (DgP). The role is responsible for organising and assuring key elements of health and safety to ensure health and safety with the Defra’s undertaking at Weybridge. The key responsibilities include: Identifying and assessing key risks, determining adequate control measures and ensuring effective implementation and compliance through audit and assurance activities. Promote and support the development and implementation of a positive health & safety culture across site. Reflect the changing needs arising out of health and safety legislation and best practice. Drive improvements in incident reporting and investigation across site to ensure correct root causes and corrective actions are implemented to reduce reoccurrence. Lead the provision of technical and professional health and safety advice and guidance to a range of internal and external stakeholders to positively influence safety outcomes and culture. This will include working with key stakeholders such as local facilities managers, FM service providers, and 3rd part contractors. Contributing to the Defra group Property Safety Management System including development and review of safety policies, standards and guidance. Managing and contributing to the health and safety legal and risk registers using a risk-based approach. Contributing to the Safety Improvement Action Plan for the wider Defra estate. Supporting Emergency Planning teams with the execution of Site Incident Response Plans. Leading, attending and participating in a range of working groups supporting Defra and Arm’s Length Body H&S Committees where appropriate. Collect, store and analyse data to gain insights on emerging risk trends enabling effective risk-based decisions to be made. Meeting and, where possible, exceeding KPIs. Reviewing risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) as required from projects and contractors. Assessing training needs, contributing to, and developing, training materials including induction and other specific training. Ensuring health and safety training needs are met for the team and associated contractors across Weybridge. Supporting own learning and development by attending relevant training and keeping personal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio up to date. Maintaining network of professional expertise. Building excellent working relationships with key stakeholders and responding effectively to all health and safety enquires. Specific roles include: Supporting - or where appropriate - leading incident investigations relating incidents on site. Ensuring incidents are well documented, root and contributory causes are established, and actions identified are implemented to prevent re-occurrence. Support the team's document libraries, SharePoint site etc. Lead on new processes, document management and templates. Act as a member of appropriate committees, working groups and project teams to ensure identification, development and implementation of appropriate policies, plans and processes that contribute to general safety management across the site. Work closely with Defra group Property colleagues to ensure Defra is compliant with safety regulations. Promote effective contractor safety management via auditing and analysing performance data. Supporting the team to carry out assurance activities led by that data. Contribute to the development of, and collate and monitor, Defra Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with safety across the Defra group Property estate. Deputising for Head of Property H&S as required.
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Operational Researcher (SEO)
Government Recruitment Service - Birmingham
£50,487 to £50,487 a year
PermanentFull time
DWP are recruiting experienced Operational Researchers (SEO) to fill key posts across a range of policy and business areas over the next six months. The roles will be based in one of our analytical hubs in the following locations Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Treforest. Due to ongoing headcount restrictions, London is only available as a location option for existing DWP candidates who are already based in London. All locations are subject to demand management approvals so we cannot guarantee a particular location. For individuals based in Treforest, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. For candidates requesting to work in Sheffield King’s Court, please note these roles will initially be based at King’s Court and then move to 1 West Bar by early 2028. Similarly for candidates requesting to work in Sheffield Hartshead Square, please note these roles will initially be based at Hartshead Square and then move to 1 West Bar by early 2028. For candidates requesting to work in Newcastle Benton Park View, please note these roles will initially be based at Benton Park View and then move to Newcastle Pilgrim Place by early 2028. For candidates requesting to work in London Caxton House, please note these roles will initially be based at Caxton House and then move Sanctuary House by early 2028. Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, the geographical requirements of the business and business demands. Successful internal DWP candidates (working already as badged analysts) should note that these roles may be outside your current business area and therefore you should only apply if you are content to potentially be placed in another part of the business.. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the ‘Essential Qualifications’ sections of the candidate pack; which is either to be a member of the Government Operational Research Service (GORS) or have the required qualifications to become a member of this profession. If you meet the eligibility requirements you should then provide evidence against the Essential Criteria listed in the Person Specification section of this job advert. Please note that if you are successful at interview, you must be able to start within 3 months of being offered a role. DWP has an excellent reputation for ensuring its work is underpinned by robust evidence and award-winning analysis. Analysts work flexibly, in multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams across the organisation, embedded within policy, operational and wider analytical teams, to develop DWP’s evidence base and provide analysis that supports key decisions underpinning Departmental policies and projects. The wealth of data we have access to is unprecedented and allows us to work in real time, quickly being able to see the outcome of those decisions. DWP’s Analytical Community (AC) has over 900 analysts made up of Economists, Operational Researchers, Social Researchers, Statisticians, Data Scientists and Data Analysts. Analysts are grouped into 23 Lead Analyst areas, embedded across the Department. Our services are in high demand from ministers, senior leaders and policy and operational stakeholders. The DWP AC is an excellent place to work and being one of the largest in Government we can offer a wide variety of development, training and progression opportunities, making us a great place to grow as an analyst. Many DWP analytical roles are profession neutral, offering analysts access to a wide range of analytical roles. Through this campaign, if you are not already a badged member of GORS you will become one. This means that as well as joining the community of analysts in DWP you will join a community of analysts working across many Government departments, agencies and public bodies, playing a pivotal role in Government decision-making. Senior Analyst Roles at DWP We are recruiting for posts across a range of policy and business areas, more information on the types of analytical roles available at DWP can be found in the candidate pack.
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