Summary

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Are you an organised individual with the ability to adapt and keep calm under pressure?

Do you have an interest in being involved in a fast-paced team dealing across government in matters such as counter terrorism & civil contingency events?

Would you like the opportunity to work in a high-profile response team that will give you an exposure to multiple government departments and achieve key priorities?

If so, we are looking for an Operations and Response Advisor to join us at the Department for Transport (DfT) and we’d love to hear from you.

Job description

This role sits in DfT’s Operations Team which manages the Department’s response to civil contingency & security issues.

As an Operations and Response Advisor, you will play a critical part in ensuring the DfT response team and the wider Department are operationally ready to deal with large scale incidents on the transport network. You will be working in a central DfT team and building cross-government engagement in horizon scanning and duty response capability. The post holder will provide critical support across all aspects of the divisions work, covering counter terrorism and civil contingencies.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident, adaptable person with strong organisational and communication skills who are looking to take on a challenge, broaden their experience and looking to progress in their careers.

Additional Information

This role requires flexibility, you will be part of an out of hours rota. In recognition of this, an on-call allowance will be paid on top of your salary.
 

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Department’s operational response incidents impact the transport sector
• Managing and maintaining Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), ensuring DfT has effective contingency arrangements in place; embedding a more agile and resilient response across the Department
• Horizon scanning for near term risks
• Assisting in major event planning (short and medium term)

Please refer to the role profile attached for further information about the role and responsibilities.

About You

We are looking for a well organised and motivated Operations and Response Advisor that is highly adaptable and resilient who would enjoy response or civil contingencies work.

You’ll be confident in your ability to organise, assess information and ensure at every opportunity that all relevant areas of responsibility are delivered for the provision of a high-quality response team can take place without issue.

For this role, it’s essential to be able to proactively manage your workload whilst retaining focus on the key priorities of the role.

You’ll have exceptional interpersonal skills and be able to communicate information to others. You will need to be capable of working at pace and happy to work in an environment where roles might need to be flexible at times.

Behaviours

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

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.?

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

Things you need to know Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

See our vetting charter.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

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

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. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.

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.

How to apply

As part of the application process you will be asked to submit a CV and four 250 word behavioural statements for Managing a Quality Service, Changing and Improving, Working Together and Delivering at Pace.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour, Managing a Quality Service. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview.

The sift is due to take place on Wednesday 15th September 2021.

Interviews are likely to be held week commencing Monday 4th October 2021.

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

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

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 visit our Careers website.

Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section

Further Information

To learn more about applying for a role within the Department for Transport, visit the Application Process page of our Careers website.

Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Things You Need to Know page for further information about applying for a role within the Department for Transport and the Civil Service.

Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email [email protected] for assistance.

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

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

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.