Head of Rail Capability

Found in: Talent US 2 C2 - 7 days ago

Birmingham, United States UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

We recognise the challenges that people with 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 ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Do you enjoy collaborating with a range of partners to deliver business strategies and outcomes?

Would you relish an opportunity to influence and drive decision making for senior leaders?

If so, we are looking for an engaging leader to join out Rail Capability and Innovation team, and we would love to hear from you.

Job description

The rail industry is going through a challenging and exciting time. Rail remains one of the most important and sustainable modes of transport, which supports both personal mobility and economic growth.

The Department for Transport (DfT) is undertaking the biggest set of rail reforms in a generation, which will see the creation of a new body, Great British Railways. New ways of working and new technologies are needed to deliver a passenger-focussed, efficient and effective railway.

As Head of Rail Capability and Innovation, you will oversee the delivery by external bodies and work collaboratively across the Department and with other Government Departments.

You will lead and support a team of four with policy development. Our team is responsible for four areas of rail policy work which look at ways to improve the management and operation of the railway:

The health and competitiveness of the UK rail supply chain.Rail skills, recruitment and retention.Rail innovation, research and development.The UK�s rail response to the invasion of Ukraine.

To be successful in this interesting and rewarding role, we are not expecting you to have detailed knowledge of these policy areas, but to be able to think strategically, have excellent stakeholder engagement and organisational skills, and the ability to become familiar with varied and technical programme portfolios.

If you would like to find out more about what it's like to work at DfT Rail, please .

As Head of Rail Capability and Innovation, your key responsibilities will include:

Leading on policy development on the rail supply chain, rail skills, rail innovation and rail aid to Ukraine, and on the Department�s response to issues emerging in these areas.Acting as policy sponsor for the rail supply chain, collaborating with industry bodies and other Government Departments, and engaging directly with major suppliers.Working with National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) and other partners to identify and mitigate gaps in rail skills.Sponsoring externally delivered Research, Development and Innovation programmes, including influencing internal funding, developing a good understanding of and familiarity with their work and delivery.Developing rail aid packages to support the people of Ukraine, including working with Network Rail and other parts of the rail industry.Drafting and approving advice, presentations and correspondence for Ministers and senior officials.Leading and managing a team of four.

Person specification

About You

You will be an engaging leader and trusted advisor, with the credibility to represent the Department with key industry partners in a high-profile area. You will have excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to develop positive relationships with industry partners and colleagues across the Department.

You will demonstrate a strong strategic awareness, the ability to grasp information quickly and to look ahead to anticipate issues, present solutions and plan accordingly. You will display high quality drafting skills to present concise submissions for senior leaders.

You will be exceptionally organised with the capability to co-ordinate workloads and deliver results through others.

Additional Information

A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance.�

Occasional travel to attend meetings with industry partners within London and the UK may be required.�

Behaviours

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

Seeing the Big PictureCommunicating and InfluencingWorking TogetherManaging a Quality ServiceLeadership

Technical skills

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

Policy Profession Standards - 1. Strategy - Policy Context and Purpose - Level 1: DevelopingPolicy Profession Standards - 2. Democracy - Working with Ministers - Level 1: Developing

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.


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