Director General, EU Exit
HM Revenue and Customs
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 9th February 2020
Reference number
36351
Salary
£140,000
Grade
SCS Pay Band 3
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
HMRC - Border delivery group
Type of role
Operational Delivery
Senior leadership
Senior leadership
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share
Number of posts
1
Location
London
About the job
Summary
This
is a newly created post designed to provide leadership to a newly
formed group in HMRC that brings together the critical EU Exit policy
and delivery groups into one cohesive unit.
The job holder will be responsible for defining and embedding the new organisational structure. Fundamentally this role will be of EU Exit for HMRC responsible for delivering the next stages
The job holder will be responsible for defining and embedding the new organisational structure. Fundamentally this role will be of EU Exit for HMRC responsible for delivering the next stages
Job description
The job holder will line manage 4 directors leading in the EU Exit policy and project delivery space.
The 4 directorates are made up approx. 1000 FTE, largely in project delivery and policy but also including functions such as communications, finance and private office. Although a significant proportion will be London based the job holder can expect to have staff across the majority of HMRC locations. In the event of a no deal EU Exit the command centre would be stood up which is principally an operations command.
The job holder will be responsible for bringing together the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) which is newly formed, as well as the wider senior community including critical enabling partners in digital, finance, HR and operations. The job holder will also be responsible for all their people with a focus on wellbeing and workload which can be put under pressure in the EU exit environment.
Proven success through inspirational leadership with a clear track record of delivering outstanding performance as well as extensive experience of people management across large, complex teams - leading across geographically disperse locations and culturally diverse teams;
Experience of working collaboratively and successfully engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders both internally and externally at the most senior levels;
Proven ability to have strong judgement as the job holder will need to prioritise both the policy and delivery work of their teams. This will also include strong time management skills as they will have to be able to react to both internal and external factors;
Effective and sophisticated influencing skills, with the gravitas and credibility to work in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders at Board and Ministerial level to set strategic direction, to operationalise strategy and to advise on complex policy issues;
The effective job holder will need to be experienced in policy, programme and portfolio management, and will have experience of working on EU exit
The effective jobholder will have the resilience to successfully manage high profile public and media scrutiny.
Whilst not essential, it would be helpful if candidates could also demonstrate:
Experience of successfully leading an organisation through large scale transformational change.
The 4 directorates are made up approx. 1000 FTE, largely in project delivery and policy but also including functions such as communications, finance and private office. Although a significant proportion will be London based the job holder can expect to have staff across the majority of HMRC locations. In the event of a no deal EU Exit the command centre would be stood up which is principally an operations command.
The job holder will be responsible for bringing together the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) which is newly formed, as well as the wider senior community including critical enabling partners in digital, finance, HR and operations. The job holder will also be responsible for all their people with a focus on wellbeing and workload which can be put under pressure in the EU exit environment.
Responsibilities
To be successful in this role candidates will be asked to present evidence of the following essential criteria during the selection process:Proven success through inspirational leadership with a clear track record of delivering outstanding performance as well as extensive experience of people management across large, complex teams - leading across geographically disperse locations and culturally diverse teams;
Experience of working collaboratively and successfully engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders both internally and externally at the most senior levels;
Proven ability to have strong judgement as the job holder will need to prioritise both the policy and delivery work of their teams. This will also include strong time management skills as they will have to be able to react to both internal and external factors;
Effective and sophisticated influencing skills, with the gravitas and credibility to work in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders at Board and Ministerial level to set strategic direction, to operationalise strategy and to advise on complex policy issues;
The effective job holder will need to be experienced in policy, programme and portfolio management, and will have experience of working on EU exit
The effective jobholder will have the resilience to successfully manage high profile public and media scrutiny.
Whilst not essential, it would be helpful if candidates could also demonstrate:
Experience of successfully leading an organisation through large scale transformational change.
Benefits
Benefits
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension
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.
Selection process details
To
apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application
process which includes completing the application form as outlined
below.
This should be completed no later than 23:55 on 9th February 2020.
1. A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
2. A Statement of Suitability (no longer than two pages) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification.
Failure to submit both (CV and Statement of Suitability) will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification.
Please ensure that both documents contain your full name.
Should you encounter any issues with your online application please get in touch with Jo Choudrie on:
Jo.choudrie@HMRC.gov.uk
If you do not receive acknowledgement of your application within 48 hours via the automated system, please contact us.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This should be completed no later than 23:55 on 9th February 2020.
1. A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
2. A Statement of Suitability (no longer than two pages) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification.
Failure to submit both (CV and Statement of Suitability) will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification.
Please ensure that both documents contain your full name.
Should you encounter any issues with your online application please get in touch with Jo Choudrie on:
Jo.choudrie@HMRC.gov.uk
If you do not receive acknowledgement of your application within 48 hours via the automated system, please contact us.
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.
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 equality of opportunity.
There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with
disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Apply and further information
Contact point for applicants
| Job contact : | ||
| Name : | Jo Choudrie | |
| Email : | Jo.choudrie@HMRC.gov.uk | |
| Recruitment team : | ||
| Email : | hmrcrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk | |
Further information
Appointment
to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s
Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel a
department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles.
In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly with the
department concerned. If you are not satisfied with the response, you
may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on
bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their
web pages:
http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/
Good luck finding someone who can actually do this job in such a short period of time!
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This post should have been created and filled over 3 years ago - as it would have in the days when government departments were run by career civil servants who understood the job.
ReplyDeleteNow that they are run by those on the professional manager merry-go-round everything is about crisis management. Another disaster coming up which was easily foreseeable.
Someone will get this on a sideways. Talk a bit of shit and throw in a few buzzwords like 'looking forward' then leave it to someone else to do the actual job.
ReplyDeleteIt's the standard script. Stay in the job for 10 minutes then go somewhere else. The revolving door just keeps on revolving. Nice 140K trousered in the process.