About the job 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 able to build solid, collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders? Do you have strong technical and influencing skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an Economist to join our Transport Appraisal & Strategic Modelling Division and we would love to hear from you! Job description An economist vacancy has arisen in Transport Appraisal & Strategic Modelling (TASM) Division in the Department for Transport. TASM is a 30-strong analytical team that is Department's centre of excellence for transport appraisal and modelling, providing analytical advice across the Department to embedded analytical and policy teams to support the delivery of a multi-billion pound investment programme at the core of the Government's economic strategy. The post is within the Modelling and Appraisal Methods team, a multi-disciplinary unit of 11 economists and transport modellers responsible for maintaining and developing cutting edge methods for analysing the impact of transport schemes and programmes. The economists in the team are at the forefront of transport appraisal economics, holding responsibility for maintaining and researching updates for the Department's Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) and, in their central role, advising analytical and policy teams across the Department on cost benefit analysis across the portfolio, often on schemes of national scale and importance. The role is also strongly outward-facing. Industry stakeholders and academics are highly respectful of the team for offering excellent advice on undertaking scheme appraisal, often pushing the boundaries of appraisal economics in fascinating areas that affect the fundamental application of appraisal and investment decision-making. The role therefore offers considerable potential to build respect in industry and develop your professional network, working with many stakeholder groups to tackle nationally-significant, challenging and ultimately highly rewarding economic appraisal issues. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious economist to develop their technical and influencing skills in a Department committed to using cutting edge analysis to drive policy decisions. The successful candidate will manage large scale research programmes, have responsibility for the work of an assistant economist, and will have the opportunity to develop good project management and governance arrangements to ensure research and development deliver value for money. Responsibilities The main responsibilities of the role are to maintain a robust evidence base for appraisal across all modes of transport and researching appraisal methods to ensure the Department's TAG guidance is robust for all types of investment. With an unprecedented level of investment in transport being a key policy priority, with major decisions on HS2, Crossrail 2 and the Northern Transport Strategy, economic analysis will be central to these decisions and it is vital that the Department can draw on a robust evidence base on which to base these (and other) decisions. The post holder will be responsible for: • Taking a lead role in developing and taking forward the Department's Appraisal and Modelling Strategy, working closely with embedded analytical and policy teams to anticipate future analytical requirements, specify & deliver enhancements to the evidence base and influence policy development. • Being the Department's lead on appraisal accounting in cost-benefit analysis, understanding how issues such as discounting, rule of half and appraisal period may affect different modes and investments in different ways, so that the best appraisal advice can be given to decision-makers. • Maintaining and developing the Department's evidence on how travellers value improvements in transport (e.g. quicker and more reliable journeys), the distributional impacts of investment on social welfare, and exploring emerging sources of evidence to support the analysis of transport investments, including how transport impacts on economic growth. • Developing and maintaining the team's suite of appraisal software tools, including the TAG data book and TUBA (Transport User Benefit Analysis). • Supporting the development of proposals for a range of high profile transformational schemes (e.g. HS2, Crossrail 2, Northern Transport Strategy) by providing expert advice and critical challenge, and working to ensure the development of the evidence base is relevant and robust and coordinated across the Department. • Collaborating with colleagues in HMT, DECC, DEFRA and the Department of Health to ensure a consistent basis for decisions across Government. Please refer to the attached Role Profile for an in-depth view of this post. About You You will bring your ability to tailor your communication approach to the situation and individuals involved. You will be able to build and maintain trusting working relationships, promoting and encouraging collaborative working. Qualifications Candidates will be expected to meet the professional qualifications of the Government Economics Service: • a 2.1 honours bachelors degree (or international equivalent) with at least 50 per cent of economics in the two final years (or equivalent); • or a Post Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) or a Masters degree in economics, including a substantial amount of taught macro and microeconomics. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Government Economic Service Framework - Application of Knowledge Government Economic Service Framework - Effective Communication 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 pass a disclosure and barring security check. 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, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. 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. The Civil Service Nationality Rules has been updated following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. The new rules will come into effect on 1st January 2021. We urge people from the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland to be familiar with the updated Nationality rules prior to applying for this role. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section How to apply As part of your application, you will be required to complete a CV and a Statement of Suitability. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Please provide a CV outlining your career history and the key responsibilities you had in each of your roles. For your Statement of Suitability, please utilise the 1250-word count to outline your experience of the following: • Experience in the applied use of cost-benefit analysis in appraisal, demonstrating how you have used or developed your knowledge in the underlying economic theory to produce high-quality outcomes. • How you uphold the importance of analytical rigor and assurance and communicate this with others. • Your involvement in overseeing research in a technical area, your project management of research, and how you have subsequently used your research to make an impact. • How you go about collaborating with others in your field, in your organisation and across your wider professional network. As part of your interview, you will be assessed against the Government Economic Service Framework, which can be found here . This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. The sift is due to take place w/c 6th April 2021. Interviews/assessments are likely to be held w/c 19th April 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. ..... click apply for full job details
Apr 22, 2021
Full time
About the job 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 able to build solid, collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders? Do you have strong technical and influencing skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an Economist to join our Transport Appraisal & Strategic Modelling Division and we would love to hear from you! Job description An economist vacancy has arisen in Transport Appraisal & Strategic Modelling (TASM) Division in the Department for Transport. TASM is a 30-strong analytical team that is Department's centre of excellence for transport appraisal and modelling, providing analytical advice across the Department to embedded analytical and policy teams to support the delivery of a multi-billion pound investment programme at the core of the Government's economic strategy. The post is within the Modelling and Appraisal Methods team, a multi-disciplinary unit of 11 economists and transport modellers responsible for maintaining and developing cutting edge methods for analysing the impact of transport schemes and programmes. The economists in the team are at the forefront of transport appraisal economics, holding responsibility for maintaining and researching updates for the Department's Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) and, in their central role, advising analytical and policy teams across the Department on cost benefit analysis across the portfolio, often on schemes of national scale and importance. The role is also strongly outward-facing. Industry stakeholders and academics are highly respectful of the team for offering excellent advice on undertaking scheme appraisal, often pushing the boundaries of appraisal economics in fascinating areas that affect the fundamental application of appraisal and investment decision-making. The role therefore offers considerable potential to build respect in industry and develop your professional network, working with many stakeholder groups to tackle nationally-significant, challenging and ultimately highly rewarding economic appraisal issues. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious economist to develop their technical and influencing skills in a Department committed to using cutting edge analysis to drive policy decisions. The successful candidate will manage large scale research programmes, have responsibility for the work of an assistant economist, and will have the opportunity to develop good project management and governance arrangements to ensure research and development deliver value for money. Responsibilities The main responsibilities of the role are to maintain a robust evidence base for appraisal across all modes of transport and researching appraisal methods to ensure the Department's TAG guidance is robust for all types of investment. With an unprecedented level of investment in transport being a key policy priority, with major decisions on HS2, Crossrail 2 and the Northern Transport Strategy, economic analysis will be central to these decisions and it is vital that the Department can draw on a robust evidence base on which to base these (and other) decisions. The post holder will be responsible for: • Taking a lead role in developing and taking forward the Department's Appraisal and Modelling Strategy, working closely with embedded analytical and policy teams to anticipate future analytical requirements, specify & deliver enhancements to the evidence base and influence policy development. • Being the Department's lead on appraisal accounting in cost-benefit analysis, understanding how issues such as discounting, rule of half and appraisal period may affect different modes and investments in different ways, so that the best appraisal advice can be given to decision-makers. • Maintaining and developing the Department's evidence on how travellers value improvements in transport (e.g. quicker and more reliable journeys), the distributional impacts of investment on social welfare, and exploring emerging sources of evidence to support the analysis of transport investments, including how transport impacts on economic growth. • Developing and maintaining the team's suite of appraisal software tools, including the TAG data book and TUBA (Transport User Benefit Analysis). • Supporting the development of proposals for a range of high profile transformational schemes (e.g. HS2, Crossrail 2, Northern Transport Strategy) by providing expert advice and critical challenge, and working to ensure the development of the evidence base is relevant and robust and coordinated across the Department. • Collaborating with colleagues in HMT, DECC, DEFRA and the Department of Health to ensure a consistent basis for decisions across Government. Please refer to the attached Role Profile for an in-depth view of this post. About You You will bring your ability to tailor your communication approach to the situation and individuals involved. You will be able to build and maintain trusting working relationships, promoting and encouraging collaborative working. Qualifications Candidates will be expected to meet the professional qualifications of the Government Economics Service: • a 2.1 honours bachelors degree (or international equivalent) with at least 50 per cent of economics in the two final years (or equivalent); • or a Post Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) or a Masters degree in economics, including a substantial amount of taught macro and microeconomics. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Government Economic Service Framework - Application of Knowledge Government Economic Service Framework - Effective Communication 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 pass a disclosure and barring security check. 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, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. 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. The Civil Service Nationality Rules has been updated following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. The new rules will come into effect on 1st January 2021. We urge people from the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland to be familiar with the updated Nationality rules prior to applying for this role. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section How to apply As part of your application, you will be required to complete a CV and a Statement of Suitability. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Please provide a CV outlining your career history and the key responsibilities you had in each of your roles. For your Statement of Suitability, please utilise the 1250-word count to outline your experience of the following: • Experience in the applied use of cost-benefit analysis in appraisal, demonstrating how you have used or developed your knowledge in the underlying economic theory to produce high-quality outcomes. • How you uphold the importance of analytical rigor and assurance and communicate this with others. • Your involvement in overseeing research in a technical area, your project management of research, and how you have subsequently used your research to make an impact. • How you go about collaborating with others in your field, in your organisation and across your wider professional network. As part of your interview, you will be assessed against the Government Economic Service Framework, which can be found here . This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. The sift is due to take place w/c 6th April 2021. Interviews/assessments are likely to be held w/c 19th April 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. ..... click apply for full job details
About the job 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 able to build solid, collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders? Do you have strong technical and influencing skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an Economist to join our Transport Appraisal & Strategic Modelling Division and we would love to hear from you! Job description An economist vacancy has arisen in Transport Appraisal & Strategic Modelling (TASM) Division in the Department for Transport. TASM is a 30-strong analytical team that is Department's centre of excellence for transport appraisal and modelling, providing analytical advice across the Department to embedded analytical and policy teams to support the delivery of a multi-billion pound investment programme at the core of the Government's economic strategy. The post is within the Modelling and Appraisal Methods team, a multi-disciplinary unit of 11 economists and transport modellers responsible for maintaining and developing cutting edge methods for analysing the impact of transport schemes and programmes. The economists in the team are at the forefront of transport appraisal economics, holding responsibility for maintaining and researching updates for the Department's Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) and, in their central role, advising analytical and policy teams across the Department on cost benefit analysis across the portfolio, often on schemes of national scale and importance. The role is also strongly outward-facing. Industry stakeholders and academics are highly respectful of the team for offering excellent advice on undertaking scheme appraisal, often pushing the boundaries of appraisal economics in fascinating areas that affect the fundamental application of appraisal and investment decision-making. The role therefore offers considerable potential to build respect in industry and develop your professional network, working with many stakeholder groups to tackle nationally-significant, challenging and ultimately highly rewarding economic appraisal issues. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious economist to develop their technical and influencing skills in a Department committed to using cutting edge analysis to drive policy decisions. The successful candidate will manage large scale research programmes, have responsibility for the work of an assistant economist, and will have the opportunity to develop good project management and governance arrangements to ensure research and development deliver value for money. Responsibilities The main responsibilities of the role are to maintain a robust evidence base for appraisal across all modes of transport and researching appraisal methods to ensure the Department's TAG guidance is robust for all types of investment. With an unprecedented level of investment in transport being a key policy priority, with major decisions on HS2, Crossrail 2 and the Northern Transport Strategy, economic analysis will be central to these decisions and it is vital that the Department can draw on a robust evidence base on which to base these (and other) decisions. The post holder will be responsible for: • Taking a lead role in developing and taking forward the Department's Appraisal and Modelling Strategy, working closely with embedded analytical and policy teams to anticipate future analytical requirements, specify & deliver enhancements to the evidence base and influence policy development. • Being the Department's lead on appraisal accounting in cost-benefit analysis, understanding how issues such as discounting, rule of half and appraisal period may affect different modes and investments in different ways, so that the best appraisal advice can be given to decision-makers. • Maintaining and developing the Department's evidence on how travellers value improvements in transport (e.g. quicker and more reliable journeys), the distributional impacts of investment on social welfare, and exploring emerging sources of evidence to support the analysis of transport investments, including how transport impacts on economic growth. • Developing and maintaining the team's suite of appraisal software tools, including the TAG data book and TUBA (Transport User Benefit Analysis). • Supporting the development of proposals for a range of high profile transformational schemes (e.g. HS2, Crossrail 2, Northern Transport Strategy) by providing expert advice and critical challenge, and working to ensure the development of the evidence base is relevant and robust and coordinated across the Department. • Collaborating with colleagues in HMT, DECC, DEFRA and the Department of Health to ensure a consistent basis for decisions across Government. Please refer to the attached Role Profile for an in-depth view of this post. About You You will bring your ability to tailor your communication approach to the situation and individuals involved. You will be able to build and maintain trusting working relationships, promoting and encouraging collaborative working. Qualifications Candidates will be expected to meet the professional qualifications of the Government Economics Service: • a 2.1 honours bachelors degree (or international equivalent) with at least 50 per cent of economics in the two final years (or equivalent); • or a Post Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) or a Masters degree in economics, including a substantial amount of taught macro and microeconomics. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Government Economic Service Framework - Application of Knowledge Government Economic Service Framework - Effective Communication 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 pass a disclosure and barring security check. 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, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. 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. The Civil Service Nationality Rules has been updated following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. The new rules will come into effect on 1st January 2021. We urge people from the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland to be familiar with the updated Nationality rules prior to applying for this role. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section How to apply As part of your application, you will be required to complete a CV and a Statement of Suitability. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Please provide a CV outlining your career history and the key responsibilities you had in each of your roles. For your Statement of Suitability, please utilise the 1250-word count to outline your experience of the following: • Experience in the applied use of cost-benefit analysis in appraisal, demonstrating how you have used or developed your knowledge in the underlying economic theory to produce high-quality outcomes. • How you uphold the importance of analytical rigor and assurance and communicate this with others. • Your involvement in overseeing research in a technical area, your project management of research, and how you have subsequently used your research to make an impact. • How you go about collaborating with others in your field, in your organisation and across your wider professional network. As part of your interview, you will be assessed against the Government Economic Service Framework, which can be found here . This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. The sift is due to take place w/c 6th April 2021. Interviews/assessments are likely to be held w/c 19th April 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. ..... click apply for full job details
Apr 22, 2021
Full time
About the job 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 able to build solid, collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders? Do you have strong technical and influencing skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an Economist to join our Transport Appraisal & Strategic Modelling Division and we would love to hear from you! Job description An economist vacancy has arisen in Transport Appraisal & Strategic Modelling (TASM) Division in the Department for Transport. TASM is a 30-strong analytical team that is Department's centre of excellence for transport appraisal and modelling, providing analytical advice across the Department to embedded analytical and policy teams to support the delivery of a multi-billion pound investment programme at the core of the Government's economic strategy. The post is within the Modelling and Appraisal Methods team, a multi-disciplinary unit of 11 economists and transport modellers responsible for maintaining and developing cutting edge methods for analysing the impact of transport schemes and programmes. The economists in the team are at the forefront of transport appraisal economics, holding responsibility for maintaining and researching updates for the Department's Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) and, in their central role, advising analytical and policy teams across the Department on cost benefit analysis across the portfolio, often on schemes of national scale and importance. The role is also strongly outward-facing. Industry stakeholders and academics are highly respectful of the team for offering excellent advice on undertaking scheme appraisal, often pushing the boundaries of appraisal economics in fascinating areas that affect the fundamental application of appraisal and investment decision-making. The role therefore offers considerable potential to build respect in industry and develop your professional network, working with many stakeholder groups to tackle nationally-significant, challenging and ultimately highly rewarding economic appraisal issues. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious economist to develop their technical and influencing skills in a Department committed to using cutting edge analysis to drive policy decisions. The successful candidate will manage large scale research programmes, have responsibility for the work of an assistant economist, and will have the opportunity to develop good project management and governance arrangements to ensure research and development deliver value for money. Responsibilities The main responsibilities of the role are to maintain a robust evidence base for appraisal across all modes of transport and researching appraisal methods to ensure the Department's TAG guidance is robust for all types of investment. With an unprecedented level of investment in transport being a key policy priority, with major decisions on HS2, Crossrail 2 and the Northern Transport Strategy, economic analysis will be central to these decisions and it is vital that the Department can draw on a robust evidence base on which to base these (and other) decisions. The post holder will be responsible for: • Taking a lead role in developing and taking forward the Department's Appraisal and Modelling Strategy, working closely with embedded analytical and policy teams to anticipate future analytical requirements, specify & deliver enhancements to the evidence base and influence policy development. • Being the Department's lead on appraisal accounting in cost-benefit analysis, understanding how issues such as discounting, rule of half and appraisal period may affect different modes and investments in different ways, so that the best appraisal advice can be given to decision-makers. • Maintaining and developing the Department's evidence on how travellers value improvements in transport (e.g. quicker and more reliable journeys), the distributional impacts of investment on social welfare, and exploring emerging sources of evidence to support the analysis of transport investments, including how transport impacts on economic growth. • Developing and maintaining the team's suite of appraisal software tools, including the TAG data book and TUBA (Transport User Benefit Analysis). • Supporting the development of proposals for a range of high profile transformational schemes (e.g. HS2, Crossrail 2, Northern Transport Strategy) by providing expert advice and critical challenge, and working to ensure the development of the evidence base is relevant and robust and coordinated across the Department. • Collaborating with colleagues in HMT, DECC, DEFRA and the Department of Health to ensure a consistent basis for decisions across Government. Please refer to the attached Role Profile for an in-depth view of this post. About You You will bring your ability to tailor your communication approach to the situation and individuals involved. You will be able to build and maintain trusting working relationships, promoting and encouraging collaborative working. Qualifications Candidates will be expected to meet the professional qualifications of the Government Economics Service: • a 2.1 honours bachelors degree (or international equivalent) with at least 50 per cent of economics in the two final years (or equivalent); • or a Post Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) or a Masters degree in economics, including a substantial amount of taught macro and microeconomics. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Government Economic Service Framework - Application of Knowledge Government Economic Service Framework - Effective Communication 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 pass a disclosure and barring security check. 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, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. 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. The Civil Service Nationality Rules has been updated following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. The new rules will come into effect on 1st January 2021. We urge people from the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland to be familiar with the updated Nationality rules prior to applying for this role. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section How to apply As part of your application, you will be required to complete a CV and a Statement of Suitability. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Please provide a CV outlining your career history and the key responsibilities you had in each of your roles. For your Statement of Suitability, please utilise the 1250-word count to outline your experience of the following: • Experience in the applied use of cost-benefit analysis in appraisal, demonstrating how you have used or developed your knowledge in the underlying economic theory to produce high-quality outcomes. • How you uphold the importance of analytical rigor and assurance and communicate this with others. • Your involvement in overseeing research in a technical area, your project management of research, and how you have subsequently used your research to make an impact. • How you go about collaborating with others in your field, in your organisation and across your wider professional network. As part of your interview, you will be assessed against the Government Economic Service Framework, which can be found here . This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. The sift is due to take place w/c 6th April 2021. Interviews/assessments are likely to be held w/c 19th April 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. ..... click apply for full job details
Financial Promotions Consultant Part of LSL Property Services, PRIMIS Mortgage Network are an Appointed Representative Mortgage Network within the Financial Service sector. Based within our Solihull offices, we are looking to recruit a Financial Promotions Consultant. PRIMIS Mortgage Network provides a world class support for mortgage and protection advisers to enable them to deliver high quality advice and services to their clients. Our Financial Promotions Team review, approve and oversee adviser communications in line with FCA and TCF principles. The range of work is broad and will cover all elements of financial promotions from social media, to websites, to printed advertising material. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, but pivotal, team to deliver world class support to our brokers and internal customers. Key Role Accountabilities Provide assistance and guidance to advisers so that all financial promotions are compliant ensuring the customer is at the heart of everything we do. Ensure relevant policies and procedures are updated as necessary where things change. Follow FCA rules and guidelines for financial promotions and adhere to the B2B and B2C approval processes. Ensure timely and comprehensive oversight across all elements of financial promotions across all mediums. Assist in the management of the social media licencing process Complete regular website reviews to ensure content remains compliant and applicable. Maintain Toolbox department registers in order to demonstrate SLAs are met. This will include approval notifications and KPIs which will allow the production of timely management information. Work with colleagues to develop sales and marketing materials that support the delivery of key business objectives. Provide timely and accurate MI and data for your work on a regular basis. Identify risks and opportunities within your workload and highlight to ensure continual development in output and service, as well as risk mitigation within financial promotions. Provide support across the team where required. To undertake any additional adhoc duties, as well as support the wider team when necessary in order to support the business in achieving its overall objectives. Experience Required Minimum 2 years' experience in the financial services sector Experience of high-quality service delivery when dealing with customers Job Type This is a full time and permanent contract. office hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on your background or needs, if you require any adjustments to make the recruitment process easier please let us know. Due to the anticipated high volume of applications for this post we cannot, unfortunately, respond to them all. If you do not hear from us, therefore, please assume that your application had been unsuccessful on this occasion but be assured that we will keep your application on file should any similar roles be available in the future. LSL Property Services are dedicated to protecting your data - our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be viewed on our careers page
Apr 20, 2021
Full time
Financial Promotions Consultant Part of LSL Property Services, PRIMIS Mortgage Network are an Appointed Representative Mortgage Network within the Financial Service sector. Based within our Solihull offices, we are looking to recruit a Financial Promotions Consultant. PRIMIS Mortgage Network provides a world class support for mortgage and protection advisers to enable them to deliver high quality advice and services to their clients. Our Financial Promotions Team review, approve and oversee adviser communications in line with FCA and TCF principles. The range of work is broad and will cover all elements of financial promotions from social media, to websites, to printed advertising material. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, but pivotal, team to deliver world class support to our brokers and internal customers. Key Role Accountabilities Provide assistance and guidance to advisers so that all financial promotions are compliant ensuring the customer is at the heart of everything we do. Ensure relevant policies and procedures are updated as necessary where things change. Follow FCA rules and guidelines for financial promotions and adhere to the B2B and B2C approval processes. Ensure timely and comprehensive oversight across all elements of financial promotions across all mediums. Assist in the management of the social media licencing process Complete regular website reviews to ensure content remains compliant and applicable. Maintain Toolbox department registers in order to demonstrate SLAs are met. This will include approval notifications and KPIs which will allow the production of timely management information. Work with colleagues to develop sales and marketing materials that support the delivery of key business objectives. Provide timely and accurate MI and data for your work on a regular basis. Identify risks and opportunities within your workload and highlight to ensure continual development in output and service, as well as risk mitigation within financial promotions. Provide support across the team where required. To undertake any additional adhoc duties, as well as support the wider team when necessary in order to support the business in achieving its overall objectives. Experience Required Minimum 2 years' experience in the financial services sector Experience of high-quality service delivery when dealing with customers Job Type This is a full time and permanent contract. office hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on your background or needs, if you require any adjustments to make the recruitment process easier please let us know. Due to the anticipated high volume of applications for this post we cannot, unfortunately, respond to them all. If you do not hear from us, therefore, please assume that your application had been unsuccessful on this occasion but be assured that we will keep your application on file should any similar roles be available in the future. LSL Property Services are dedicated to protecting your data - our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be viewed on our careers page
Talent Acquisition Consultant - up to £27k + commission. You will be totally focused on identifying and sourcing candidates in the Technology space for this specialist IT recruitment agency. The company works on a number of retained projects and needs to appoint another experienced Talent Acquisition Consultant / Recruitment Resourcer to support Consultants in the delivery of Permanent and Contract...... click apply for full job details
Apr 20, 2021
Full time
Talent Acquisition Consultant - up to £27k + commission. You will be totally focused on identifying and sourcing candidates in the Technology space for this specialist IT recruitment agency. The company works on a number of retained projects and needs to appoint another experienced Talent Acquisition Consultant / Recruitment Resourcer to support Consultants in the delivery of Permanent and Contract...... click apply for full job details
Responsibilities Pension Investment Associate Consultants The UK Investment Team are looking for an Investment Associate Consultant to join the team across a number of offices (Birmingham, Edinburgh, London, Bristol). Investment Associate Consultants will be primarily responsible for adding value to Aon's relationship with clients through management, development and retention of a portfolio of clients. About the Role As an Investment Associate Consultant some of your key responsibilities will involve; Act as the lead consultant for small clients and the main support to a lead consultant on larger clients. Understand client needs and requirements. Work with client team to formulate advice and take responsibility for that advice. Work off own initiative on client specific projects. Responsible for coordination of client work and timely delivery to the client or lead consultant for review if required. Provision of routine advice to clients. Act as day to day contact for all sizes of client. Prepare meeting materials and can lead client meetings. Make some contribution to the thought leadership of the business through research and development. Contribute to the growth of the business through contributing to marketing and new business. Contribute to the success of the local investment team through helping to drive business performance. About you As an Investment Associate Consultant your skills and qualifications will ideally include; Educated to degree level or equivalent Experience of the financial services' industry Proven experience with a major consulting, fund management or banking firm, involved in advising UK occupational pension schemes Understanding of most applicable areas of investment theory. Good understanding of applicable regulatory and legislative rules. Good understanding of all main asset classes, how they interact and the role they can play in meeting client objectives. Basic awareness of some of the key alternative asset classes and their use within an asset portfolio. Understanding of the strengths and weakness of various manager structure options. A reasonable understanding of the process for setting an investment strategy and the factors that influence a client's decision. Good knowledge of active and passive management and the different styles of active managers. Good understanding of performance measurement techniques. Understanding of the basic and added value services provided by a custodian together with knowledge of the major participants. An understanding of how to manage a successful asset transfer. An understanding of the characteristics of different pooled fund vehicles including their advantages and disadvantages. Good understanding of the provisions contained in Investment Manager Agreements and the rationale behind investment restrictions. Good understanding of the design and implementation issues for defined contribution schemes including segmentation and communication. Basic understanding of the asset-liability process. A feel for the workings/levels of investment markets and their drivers. An understanding of current industry trends. A basic understanding of the operational and strategic requirements and drivers of a successful financial consulting business. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain working relationships with both internal and external clients. Anticipates potential problems and is proactive and creative in identifying solutions. Consistently acts with the highest integrity and professional standards. About Aon Aon empowers organisations and individuals to secure a better future through innovative talent, retirement and health solutions. We advise, design and execute a wide range of solutions that enable clients to cultivate talent to drive organisational and personal performance and growth, navigate risk while providing new levels of financial security, and redefine health solutions for greater choice, affordability and wellness. Aon is the global leader in human resource solutions, with over 30,000 professionals in 90 countries serving more than 20,000 clients worldwide. For more information on Aon, please visit Salary and Benefits This role offers a competitive salary and bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package and 25 days holiday. Through our flexible benefits, you will also have the opportunity to choose additional benefits, including healthcare, childcare vouchers and additional holiday. Aon is an equal opportunities employer. Aon's recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria.
Apr 18, 2021
Full time
Responsibilities Pension Investment Associate Consultants The UK Investment Team are looking for an Investment Associate Consultant to join the team across a number of offices (Birmingham, Edinburgh, London, Bristol). Investment Associate Consultants will be primarily responsible for adding value to Aon's relationship with clients through management, development and retention of a portfolio of clients. About the Role As an Investment Associate Consultant some of your key responsibilities will involve; Act as the lead consultant for small clients and the main support to a lead consultant on larger clients. Understand client needs and requirements. Work with client team to formulate advice and take responsibility for that advice. Work off own initiative on client specific projects. Responsible for coordination of client work and timely delivery to the client or lead consultant for review if required. Provision of routine advice to clients. Act as day to day contact for all sizes of client. Prepare meeting materials and can lead client meetings. Make some contribution to the thought leadership of the business through research and development. Contribute to the growth of the business through contributing to marketing and new business. Contribute to the success of the local investment team through helping to drive business performance. About you As an Investment Associate Consultant your skills and qualifications will ideally include; Educated to degree level or equivalent Experience of the financial services' industry Proven experience with a major consulting, fund management or banking firm, involved in advising UK occupational pension schemes Understanding of most applicable areas of investment theory. Good understanding of applicable regulatory and legislative rules. Good understanding of all main asset classes, how they interact and the role they can play in meeting client objectives. Basic awareness of some of the key alternative asset classes and their use within an asset portfolio. Understanding of the strengths and weakness of various manager structure options. A reasonable understanding of the process for setting an investment strategy and the factors that influence a client's decision. Good knowledge of active and passive management and the different styles of active managers. Good understanding of performance measurement techniques. Understanding of the basic and added value services provided by a custodian together with knowledge of the major participants. An understanding of how to manage a successful asset transfer. An understanding of the characteristics of different pooled fund vehicles including their advantages and disadvantages. Good understanding of the provisions contained in Investment Manager Agreements and the rationale behind investment restrictions. Good understanding of the design and implementation issues for defined contribution schemes including segmentation and communication. Basic understanding of the asset-liability process. A feel for the workings/levels of investment markets and their drivers. An understanding of current industry trends. A basic understanding of the operational and strategic requirements and drivers of a successful financial consulting business. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain working relationships with both internal and external clients. Anticipates potential problems and is proactive and creative in identifying solutions. Consistently acts with the highest integrity and professional standards. About Aon Aon empowers organisations and individuals to secure a better future through innovative talent, retirement and health solutions. We advise, design and execute a wide range of solutions that enable clients to cultivate talent to drive organisational and personal performance and growth, navigate risk while providing new levels of financial security, and redefine health solutions for greater choice, affordability and wellness. Aon is the global leader in human resource solutions, with over 30,000 professionals in 90 countries serving more than 20,000 clients worldwide. For more information on Aon, please visit Salary and Benefits This role offers a competitive salary and bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package and 25 days holiday. Through our flexible benefits, you will also have the opportunity to choose additional benefits, including healthcare, childcare vouchers and additional holiday. Aon is an equal opportunities employer. Aon's recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria.
