Overview
Details
Reference number
403353
Salary
£52,082 – £61,084
National £52,082 – £61,084 + benefits.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Grade 7
Contract type
Fixed term Loan
Length of employment
1 year
Business area
DCMS – Finance
Type of role
Business Management and Improvement
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available
1
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About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
Apply and further information
Location
Manchester (M2)
About the job
Job summary
The DCMS Shared Services team is a multidisciplinary team of professionals working closely with 9 other government departments (‘the cluster’) to deliver a single HR and Finance system (Enterprise Resource Platform ‘ERP’) and support service for DCMS and cluster departments.
This transformation will require new organisational structures and ways of working at DCMS. The team works with the cluster and partners on the design and delivery of the ERP and with senior leaders across Corporate Services on the associated business change.
We take a people-focused approach to change, and as we move towards our go live date of May 2026, we will be co-designing new organisational structures and ways of working so that we can maximise the benefits of the change and bring people with us on the journey.
Job description
You will report into and work closely with the G6 Head of Organisation Design and Business Change within the DCMS Matrix team. You will plan and deliver organisational change activities to support successful implementation of our new system and service for all colleagues across DCMS, and a new structure and ways of working across DCMS Corporate Services.
As part of this, you will lead organisation design work across our Corporate Services functions, including HR, Finance, Commercial and Digital, working in partnership with leaders and engaging teams to co-create a new target operating model for Corporate Services.
You will bring together your organisation design and change management experience to support design and delivery of our new operating model. You will work collaboratively to systematically map roles and responsibilities, capabilities and ways of working across Corporate Services, ensuring our operating model is clearly articulated and aligned to deliver on DCMS priorities.
DCMS is a relatively small department and so this role provides a great opportunity to be involved in highly impactful work, with significant exposure and influence, within a supportive team.
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience.
Essential requirements:
Experience in using organisation design approaches and methods to scope, design and implement organisation design work, in partnership with senior leaders
Understanding of change management approaches, methods and tools and ability to apply them in practice to scope and deliver people and business change
Communication and facilitation skills and the ability to engage effectively with colleagues at varying levels of seniority, including Directors / Directors General
An analytical approach, with the ability to bring together various insights and metrics to inform your approach and work
Ability to work in a structured and systematic way, using project management tools and techniques where helpful
Ability to work collaboratively and inclusively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels to build trust and effective working relationships
Desirable skills:
Organisational Design and Development Practitioner qualification
Change Management Practitioner qualification
We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by vacancy holder Caroline Parker, and will take place on: Tuesday 6th May, 12.30 – 1.00pm
The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.
Please register your interest by filling out this Registration form by Tuesday 6th May at 10am and you will be sent an invitation.
Please note that the session will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process – please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Changing and Improving
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £52,082, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £15,088 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We’re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:
Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working – DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
3 days of paid volunteering leave
Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
Occupational sick pay
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
To apply for this post, please send us the following documents no later than 23:55 on 13th May 2025 via the CS Jobs portal:
To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against the experience success profile:
A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the “Job History” section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.
A Statement of Suitability (maximum 1000 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.
For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.
For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the ‘Application and Interview Guidance’ document attached to the job advert.
For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.
The interview process will assess behaviours, strengths and experience through a presentation which will be provided prior to interview. Full details of this, including the topic, length of time, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview.
The behaviours to be tested at interview are:
Seeing the Big picture
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Changing and Improving
Prior to the interview you will be sent the behaviour questions in advance.
You will not be made aware of the strengths being assessed prior to your interview.
Your interview will take place remotely via GoogleMeets
Further Information
If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only. Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the ‘Candidate Information Pack’ attached.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
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 circumstances 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 Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process.
In order to request an adjustment, please:
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on 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 a verbal test rather than a written one.
Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Accessibility
If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the ‘contact point for applicants’ section of the job advert.
Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Caroline Parker
Email : caroline.parker@dcms.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/civilservicerecruitmentcomplaints/