Location

Hastings, London

About the job

Are you an adaptable person?

Would you be interested in drafting and reviewing policy?

Would you like the opportunity to work in a team that is at the forefront of emerging Aviation issues?

If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and would like to hear from you!

Job description

Our Vision: To maintain the UK’s position as a world leader in aviation becoming the best Aviation sector worldwide!!

We are a friendly team and encourage a positive culture.

You will be involved in changes and emerging issues that are happening in the country now with the unique opportunity to be involved in the outcome of new policy.

Based in either London or Hasting within the Aviation Directorate in the Department for Transport, there are 3 teams that we are recruiting for which all deliver vital aspects of UK Aviation policy:

Aviation Consumer and Financial Protection
General Aviation, Safety, Skills and CAA Oversight
EU Negotiations

There will be a requirement for some travel in these roles.
 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

The precise role and responsibilities will depend upon successful candidate’s strengths, interests and development objectives, as well as the Department’s ongoing business requirements.

Aviation Consumer and Financial Protection
This role will cover a range of responsibilities which will include:
Implementing changes in insolvency law for aviation.
Undertaking projects, looking at devising new powers and developing new legislation.
Learning from past lessons, assessing what could be done differently moving forward.

General Aviation, Safety, Skills and CAA Oversight
This role will cover a range of responsibilities which will include:
Overseeing rules and regulations for small aircraft such as small private planes, gliders etc.
Reviewing and refreshing skills policy to ensure the right skills are coming through in to the industry.

EU Negotiations
This role will cover a range of responsibilities which will include:
Assessing air traffic agreements, resulting in the development of policy objectives, maximising opportunity.

For a more comprehensive overview of the role responsibilities please refer to the role profile attached.

About You

• You will need to be adaptable, recognising and reacting to short term immediate targets and understanding the importance of aligning them to long term future goals.
• You will have the ability to work under pressure, remaining calm and organised to ensure continuity and maintaining a high standard of work.
• We would like you to have the ability to think creatively, providing tangible outcomes and delivering at pace.

About us

Our mission at the Department for Transport is ‘connecting people and places’. Everything we do to achieve this is reinforced by our values:
- Confidence: to challenge, to take action, to innovate
- Excellence: in our professionalism, in our delivery, in our learning
- Teamwork: we are inclusive, we collaborate, we support each other
These values define the kind of organisation we want to be – delivering for today whilst being ambitious for tomorrow.
We embrace diversity and celebrate our differences. Everyone is involved in making DfT an inclusive and great place to work. We actively promote a flexible approach to working whilst giving our staff opportunities to maximise their skills and achieve their full potential.
We are different people, one team.

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance. Things you need to know Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

This summer, we’ll be moving from Ashdown House - our home in Hastings for a considerable number of years - and moving to a new, more modern and flexible office space at One Priory Square, in the town centre, on a 10-year lease.

This move will enable us to create a brilliant, more inclusive workspace for everyone – with much improved accessibility and much better public transport links. And, one that’s in line with the standards of the wider modernisation programme.

Selection Process

The sift is due to take place week commencing 6th April 2020.

Interviews/assessments are likely to be held 22nd April 2020.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:
• an interview
• an interview with one or more exercises (for example presentation, written exercise, role play or other) – if unknown at the time of launch (in exceptional circumstances only)
• an interview and insert type of exercise (eg presentation, written exercise etc)
• a full day of activities including interactive, written and timed exercises

The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order 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. For further information on Success Profiles please click here

Your interview may consist of a range of question types. These may include questions about:
• what energises and motivates you
• how you would manage situations relevant to the role
• your previous experience
• your professional skills and knowledge

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

Should a large number of applications be received, the initial sift may be conducted using a lead behaviour. This will be the behaviour which is listed first in the job advert. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the essential role requirements within the application behaviour responses.

Further Information

We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.

We may hold a merit list for up to twelve months. During this time, if a similar role is identified and you have been placed on the merit list you may be considered for the post. Within the merit list period, your application form and selection information may be shared across the department and its agencies.

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe carried out.

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 applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstance some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Reasonable adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Any move to the Department For Transport will mean you will no longer be able to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

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.

Apply and further information Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name :   Michael Coe Email :   [email protected]   Recruitment team : Email :   [email protected] Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected] If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Click here (https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/) to visit Civil Service Commission