UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd
Colchester, Essex
78322 This Senior Project Manager will report to the Program Delivery Manager and will work within Network Operations based in our Norfolk/ Suffolk/Essex regions. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of 84,704 (Depending on Skills & Experience) + car and a bonus of 3%. Close Date: 18th May 2024 We also provide the following additional benefits Annual Leave Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. Job Purpose: The role of the Senior Project Manager within the Distribution Capital Delivery team is for managing a geographical team to ensure the delivery of distribution programmes as set out in the annual investment plan produced by Asset Management. All projects are required to be delivered safely, to quality, on budget, on time and to customer service standards. You will be to lead a team of Project Managers, SAPs, Work Planners, and Project Support in delivering a portfolio of projects and programmes from inception to completion. Also, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for a team of direct resources and the daily management of contractors. The Senior Project Manager will support the Program Delivery Manager with regards to budgeting and cost provision for their team and will be empowered to manage their budgets and expenditures following current Financial Authorisation Limits (FAL). You will have the variety of being both technically and commercially challenging. It carries the responsibility for managing functions such as safety and customer service for the Distribution Capital Delivery activity. You will also support: Procurement and Contract Management for delivering professional services and engineering contracts, Asset Management in developing the delivery plans/strategies and budgets for future years, and Network Operations in responding to system emergencies and daily assistance. The Senior Project Manager agrees and implements the project delivery strategy, allocating works to the project managers, and monitoring the performance of both the direct teams and contractors. You will forecast resource and material requirements, monitor overall portfolio/project costs and delivery, manage contractor performance, and provide regular reporting. Dimensions: The Distribution Capital Delivery team delivers the regulated settlement (ED1 & ED2) via the Asset Portfolio Plan for the three licence areas, with a team based in each region. As part of this team the Senior Project Manager will deliver a portfolio of projects spread across several areas within the Asset Portfolio Plan. The value of the portfolio will vary depending on the content but will be in the order of 15m - 20m per annum with a significant volume being low to medium value projects with a few larger value schemes circa 300k to 1M. The number of direct reports (Project Manages, Work Planners, SAPs, and Project Support will be in the order of 10-20. Several direct teams will report to individual project managers bringing the total number of staff under the Senior Project Manager to between 50-75 people. Part of the portfolio will be delivered by our contract partners and the Senior Project Manager will also have overall responsible for (Apply online only) contract teams working on the network on a day-by-day basis. Principal Accountabilities: Ensure that a high standard of safety management prevails throughout all responsibilities and that safety performance is maintained within parameters defined by UK Power Networks. Promote the Incident and Injury free philosophy. Lead a team to deliver projects from inception to completion to time, quality, cost, whilst maintaining the highest levels of safety and environmental management. Manage the coordination and performance of several Project Managers. Close liaison with the Network Operations Area Managers & Lead Engineers to ensure the maximum utilisation of staff will be an important aspect of this role. Provide technical and management leadership to the team of Project Managers across all project management disciplines. Ensuring construction assurance through site safety audits on quality of work, technical competencies, adherence to specifications, compliance with testing and commissioning procedures and safety and environmental procedures. Ensure that the required project completion data is compliant with policy and submitted within specified timescales for processing. Produce an overall delivery strategy and ensure provision of project managers, direct/contract resources, materials and services to ensure that project programmes are maintained. Manage the commercial arrangements with contractors to ensure that contractual arrangements are met and that cost controls are in place. Work with the appointed contractor management team to ensure utilisation of contractor resource. Ensure escalation of related issues and contractor performance to the Programme Delivery Manager. Responsible for the continuous improvement in productivity of our direct resources and contractor partners. Must strive to remove any barriers preventing the efficient delivery of work in Distribution Capital Delivery and across all Directorates. Produce forecasts for overall cost, commitment, milestone progress, resources, materials and contracts to ensure expenditure plans are met and delivery of critical items and personnel can be sourced promptly, ensuring agreement on UK Power Networks procedures. Work with partners such as Asset Management, Distribution Planning, Supply Chain, Network Operations, Procurement and Contract management to ensure that materials and delivery contracts are in place to deliver the programme. Lead the team in ensuring high levels of safety and customer focus. Support the Programme Delivery Manager in the ongoing development of the team to ensure delivery of the asset portfolio plan. Ensure continuous development of the Project delivery team's knowledge and skill base training & staff development. Ensure design and construction compliance with CDM. Carry out daily management of contractors and conduct regular reviews with contractors of safety, forecasts, delivery, and costs. Ensure staff comply with Company procedures and complete work to the required standard. Management and resolution of customer complaints for both internal and contractor resources. Deputise for the Programme Delivery Manager. Qualifications: A HNC or equivalent qualification is required A safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely will be required as will experience working with the CDM regulations and ISO9001 quality processes A formal Project Management qualification such as APMP or Prince 2 (Foundation & Practitioner) will be required Knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, word and access) and project management techniques A working knowledge of SAP including (Project Management, Works management, Finance and Asset Management modules) or experience with a similar Enterprise Management IT system would also be advantageous Full UK driving licence (Candidates not meeting the above requirements, but willing to undertake a development plan will also be considered for the position.) Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. If in doubt ask! We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
May 03, 2024
Full time
78322 This Senior Project Manager will report to the Program Delivery Manager and will work within Network Operations based in our Norfolk/ Suffolk/Essex regions. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of 84,704 (Depending on Skills & Experience) + car and a bonus of 3%. Close Date: 18th May 2024 We also provide the following additional benefits Annual Leave Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. Job Purpose: The role of the Senior Project Manager within the Distribution Capital Delivery team is for managing a geographical team to ensure the delivery of distribution programmes as set out in the annual investment plan produced by Asset Management. All projects are required to be delivered safely, to quality, on budget, on time and to customer service standards. You will be to lead a team of Project Managers, SAPs, Work Planners, and Project Support in delivering a portfolio of projects and programmes from inception to completion. Also, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for a team of direct resources and the daily management of contractors. The Senior Project Manager will support the Program Delivery Manager with regards to budgeting and cost provision for their team and will be empowered to manage their budgets and expenditures following current Financial Authorisation Limits (FAL). You will have the variety of being both technically and commercially challenging. It carries the responsibility for managing functions such as safety and customer service for the Distribution Capital Delivery activity. You will also support: Procurement and Contract Management for delivering professional services and engineering contracts, Asset Management in developing the delivery plans/strategies and budgets for future years, and Network Operations in responding to system emergencies and daily assistance. The Senior Project Manager agrees and implements the project delivery strategy, allocating works to the project managers, and monitoring the performance of both the direct teams and contractors. You will forecast resource and material requirements, monitor overall portfolio/project costs and delivery, manage contractor performance, and provide regular reporting. Dimensions: The Distribution Capital Delivery team delivers the regulated settlement (ED1 & ED2) via the Asset Portfolio Plan for the three licence areas, with a team based in each region. As part of this team the Senior Project Manager will deliver a portfolio of projects spread across several areas within the Asset Portfolio Plan. The value of the portfolio will vary depending on the content but will be in the order of 15m - 20m per annum with a significant volume being low to medium value projects with a few larger value schemes circa 300k to 1M. The number of direct reports (Project Manages, Work Planners, SAPs, and Project Support will be in the order of 10-20. Several direct teams will report to individual project managers bringing the total number of staff under the Senior Project Manager to between 50-75 people. Part of the portfolio will be delivered by our contract partners and the Senior Project Manager will also have overall responsible for (Apply online only) contract teams working on the network on a day-by-day basis. Principal Accountabilities: Ensure that a high standard of safety management prevails throughout all responsibilities and that safety performance is maintained within parameters defined by UK Power Networks. Promote the Incident and Injury free philosophy. Lead a team to deliver projects from inception to completion to time, quality, cost, whilst maintaining the highest levels of safety and environmental management. Manage the coordination and performance of several Project Managers. Close liaison with the Network Operations Area Managers & Lead Engineers to ensure the maximum utilisation of staff will be an important aspect of this role. Provide technical and management leadership to the team of Project Managers across all project management disciplines. Ensuring construction assurance through site safety audits on quality of work, technical competencies, adherence to specifications, compliance with testing and commissioning procedures and safety and environmental procedures. Ensure that the required project completion data is compliant with policy and submitted within specified timescales for processing. Produce an overall delivery strategy and ensure provision of project managers, direct/contract resources, materials and services to ensure that project programmes are maintained. Manage the commercial arrangements with contractors to ensure that contractual arrangements are met and that cost controls are in place. Work with the appointed contractor management team to ensure utilisation of contractor resource. Ensure escalation of related issues and contractor performance to the Programme Delivery Manager. Responsible for the continuous improvement in productivity of our direct resources and contractor partners. Must strive to remove any barriers preventing the efficient delivery of work in Distribution Capital Delivery and across all Directorates. Produce forecasts for overall cost, commitment, milestone progress, resources, materials and contracts to ensure expenditure plans are met and delivery of critical items and personnel can be sourced promptly, ensuring agreement on UK Power Networks procedures. Work with partners such as Asset Management, Distribution Planning, Supply Chain, Network Operations, Procurement and Contract management to ensure that materials and delivery contracts are in place to deliver the programme. Lead the team in ensuring high levels of safety and customer focus. Support the Programme Delivery Manager in the ongoing development of the team to ensure delivery of the asset portfolio plan. Ensure continuous development of the Project delivery team's knowledge and skill base training & staff development. Ensure design and construction compliance with CDM. Carry out daily management of contractors and conduct regular reviews with contractors of safety, forecasts, delivery, and costs. Ensure staff comply with Company procedures and complete work to the required standard. Management and resolution of customer complaints for both internal and contractor resources. Deputise for the Programme Delivery Manager. Qualifications: A HNC or equivalent qualification is required A safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely will be required as will experience working with the CDM regulations and ISO9001 quality processes A formal Project Management qualification such as APMP or Prince 2 (Foundation & Practitioner) will be required Knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, word and access) and project management techniques A working knowledge of SAP including (Project Management, Works management, Finance and Asset Management modules) or experience with a similar Enterprise Management IT system would also be advantageous Full UK driving licence (Candidates not meeting the above requirements, but willing to undertake a development plan will also be considered for the position.) Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. If in doubt ask! We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Belfast, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London About the job Summary Join a team at the heart of the global economy! We create digital services, data tools and technology for businesses to prosper around the world. Have a look at our video ! Our Digital, Data and Technology team develops and operates tools, services, and platforms that enable the UK government to provide world leading support to businesses in the UK and overseas. Youll get to constantly push boundaries in an environment free of heavy legacy, driven by curiosity, social purpose, diversity of thought, entrepreneurship, and the aspiration to offer an incredible experience to all our users. Find out more on our blog, Digital Trade. Job description As our Lead Site Reliability Engineer, you will lead a team of site reliability engineers who are committed to delivering excellent services and continual improvement. You will drive adaption of best practices and be responsible for managingour platform hosting. You will influence our future hosting strategy, helping to develop the team's roadmap of work and lead the support of several services offerings including CI/CD, Account Management, Containerisation, Network Connectivity, Cloud Cost Optimisation, Service Performance and Availability. Working with development teams to create reusable components, enabling service delivery at pace, you will automate the oversight of systems at scale, covering a hybrid cloud environment, including but not limited to AWS, GovUK PaaS, & Azure. Responsibilities In your day-to-day role, you will: Set the SRE teams technical direction, working with the technology leadership team. Provide technical leadership & guidance to the SRE team through coaching and mentoring. Lead the sharing of knowledge and good practice to develop the teams capability. Identify and lead on modernization initiatives through continuous improvement. Give development teams the tools for their job, including infrastructure, APM, exception, log aggregation, dashboards, and declarative CD/CI pipelines. Collaboratively develop the future hosting strategy. Actively lead the support of service offerings (Account Management, Security, CI/CD, Automation, Containerization, Service Performance & cloud Infrastructure). Ensure security, stability, and capacity are embedded in services deployments. Champion the adoption of emerging technology to automate tasks & deployments. Solve complex issues using root cause analysis, progressing opportunities to improve reliability, security, capability of infrastructure, application, and site services. Essential Skills and Experience Youll have demonstrable skills and experience of: Team leadership: managing workload, coaching, and mentoring technical staff. Setting the direction for technical teams, and liaising with colleagues to establish requirements and identify, propose, initiate work. Identifying good practices, sharing experiences, and championing your team's agenda, acting as the voice of the team. Working with cloud technology and the use of orchestration tools, developing infrastructure as code on top of cloud computing services. Deploying & managing CI/CD pipelines. Identification of process optimization opportunities and leading teams to deliver service improvements. Experience of information security, designing, quality-reviewing and quality-assurance solutions with security controls embedded. Designing and reviewing systems, selecting appropriate design standards, methods and tools and ensure they are applied effectively. Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. 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 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. Assessment and Interview As part of the application process you will be asked to upload a CV which outlines your experience, skills and fit for the role. At the sift stage for this role, Inspire People will assess you against the essential criteria listed above to compile a long list of applications. If you are progressed through to this stage, you will be asked to complete a short, pre-recorded video interview with Inspire People or provide written answers to questions. These applications will then be sifted by DIT hiring managers. Initial sifting will take place the week commencing 26th September, with CV submissions to DIT on the 30th September. Interviews will take place the week commencing 10th October. Please note that these dates are indicative and may be subject to change. At the interview stage for this role, we will assess your technical/specialist experience, outlined in the above role description, testing your ability through relevant assessments/presentations and ask you questions around Behaviours and Technical skills, which are part of the Civil Service Success Profiles . The technical element within the interview, where you will be asked a series of questions to demonstrate your specific professional skills and knowledge related directly to the job role and context, will assess against these Technical Skills: Availability and capacity management Information security Modern standards approach Programming and build (software engineering) Prototyping Service support Systems design Systems integration User focus You will also be assessed against the Behaviours of: Communicating and Influencing Developing Self and Others Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Offer Stage Appointments may be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences. The salary we will offer is determined using interview performance. Scores at interview translate to proficiency levels and an associated salary. Once a successful candidate has a proficiency level and is part of the capability framework, they will be given opportunities to self-assess to progress through the pay scale within their grade during their time at DIT. For further explanation of proficiency levels and more information about DDaT click here. The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Candidates who pass the bar at interview but are not the highest scoring will be held on a 12-month reserve list for future appointments. Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation. Harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you. Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role. Any move to the Department for International Trade 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 New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Reasonable adjustment If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the DDaT Recruitment team before the closing date to discuss your needs. ..... click apply for full job details
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Belfast, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London About the job Summary Join a team at the heart of the global economy! We create digital services, data tools and technology for businesses to prosper around the world. Have a look at our video ! Our Digital, Data and Technology team develops and operates tools, services, and platforms that enable the UK government to provide world leading support to businesses in the UK and overseas. Youll get to constantly push boundaries in an environment free of heavy legacy, driven by curiosity, social purpose, diversity of thought, entrepreneurship, and the aspiration to offer an incredible experience to all our users. Find out more on our blog, Digital Trade. Job description As our Lead Site Reliability Engineer, you will lead a team of site reliability engineers who are committed to delivering excellent services and continual improvement. You will drive adaption of best practices and be responsible for managingour platform hosting. You will influence our future hosting strategy, helping to develop the team's roadmap of work and lead the support of several services offerings including CI/CD, Account Management, Containerisation, Network Connectivity, Cloud Cost Optimisation, Service Performance and Availability. Working with development teams to create reusable components, enabling service delivery at pace, you will automate the oversight of systems at scale, covering a hybrid cloud environment, including but not limited to AWS, GovUK PaaS, & Azure. Responsibilities In your day-to-day role, you will: Set the SRE teams technical direction, working with the technology leadership team. Provide technical leadership & guidance to the SRE team through coaching and mentoring. Lead the sharing of knowledge and good practice to develop the teams capability. Identify and lead on modernization initiatives through continuous improvement. Give development teams the tools for their job, including infrastructure, APM, exception, log aggregation, dashboards, and declarative CD/CI pipelines. Collaboratively develop the future hosting strategy. Actively lead the support of service offerings (Account Management, Security, CI/CD, Automation, Containerization, Service Performance & cloud Infrastructure). Ensure security, stability, and capacity are embedded in services deployments. Champion the adoption of emerging technology to automate tasks & deployments. Solve complex issues using root cause analysis, progressing opportunities to improve reliability, security, capability of infrastructure, application, and site services. Essential Skills and Experience Youll have demonstrable skills and experience of: Team leadership: managing workload, coaching, and mentoring technical staff. Setting the direction for technical teams, and liaising with colleagues to establish requirements and identify, propose, initiate work. Identifying good practices, sharing experiences, and championing your team's agenda, acting as the voice of the team. Working with cloud technology and the use of orchestration tools, developing infrastructure as code on top of cloud computing services. Deploying & managing CI/CD pipelines. Identification of process optimization opportunities and leading teams to deliver service improvements. Experience of information security, designing, quality-reviewing and quality-assurance solutions with security controls embedded. Designing and reviewing systems, selecting appropriate design standards, methods and tools and ensure they are applied effectively. Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. 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 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. Assessment and Interview As part of the application process you will be asked to upload a CV which outlines your experience, skills and fit for the role. At the sift stage for this role, Inspire People will assess you against the essential criteria listed above to compile a long list of applications. If you are progressed through to this stage, you will be asked to complete a short, pre-recorded video interview with Inspire People or provide written answers to questions. These applications will then be sifted by DIT hiring managers. Initial sifting will take place the week commencing 26th September, with CV submissions to DIT on the 30th September. Interviews will take place the week commencing 10th October. Please note that these dates are indicative and may be subject to change. At the interview stage for this role, we will assess your technical/specialist experience, outlined in the above role description, testing your ability through relevant assessments/presentations and ask you questions around Behaviours and Technical skills, which are part of the Civil Service Success Profiles . The technical element within the interview, where you will be asked a series of questions to demonstrate your specific professional skills and knowledge related directly to the job role and context, will assess against these Technical Skills: Availability and capacity management Information security Modern standards approach Programming and build (software engineering) Prototyping Service support Systems design Systems integration User focus You will also be assessed against the Behaviours of: Communicating and Influencing Developing Self and Others Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Offer Stage Appointments may be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences. The salary we will offer is determined using interview performance. Scores at interview translate to proficiency levels and an associated salary. Once a successful candidate has a proficiency level and is part of the capability framework, they will be given opportunities to self-assess to progress through the pay scale within their grade during their time at DIT. For further explanation of proficiency levels and more information about DDaT click here. The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Candidates who pass the bar at interview but are not the highest scoring will be held on a 12-month reserve list for future appointments. Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation. Harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you. Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role. Any move to the Department for International Trade 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 New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Reasonable adjustment If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the DDaT Recruitment team before the closing date to discuss your needs. ..... click apply for full job details
Digital Learning Developer - 12 month FTC Powered by technology, EY puts humans at the centre of business transformation. Lane4 takes people beyond performance, giving them the skills and mindset to achieve things they never thought were possible. At EY Lane4, we support culture change and business transformation, develop leaders and through our digital learning solutions and innovative service delivery, provide world-class learning and development to every person in an organisation. Our people bring a wealth of experience from performing at the highest level from elite sport, the military, the arts and business. We believe that everyone deserves access to world-class learning and development. Our global reach, digital learning solutions and innovative service delivery allows for consistent development across multiple levels of the organisation. We are growing fast and looking for those who share our values, believe in the importance of the people agenda and have experience in change, culture and leadership, and digital learning solutions to join us in at EY Lane4. The opportunity This role will sit in EY Lane4 within our People Advisory Services practice (PAS). We are looking for a confident and experienced Digital Learning Developer to join the Digital team, our creative learning solutions team, to design and deliver high quality, innovative digital learning products and bespoke digital solutions for EY's clients. You will collaborate across the team to deliver cutting edge digital learning content, liaising with Learning Designers and Graphic Designers to create engaging interactive solutions that enhance the learning experience and successfully achieve learning retention and transfer. You will have proven expertise in the development of interactive content for digital learning programmes and in using a range or authoring tools and be design-focussed. Your key responsibilities In this role, your responsibilities will include: Design & Development of digital learning solutions Design of interactive learning content following best-practice UX & UI design principles Translating storyboards into engaging digital learning experiences, utilising design techniques such as the creation of wireframes, mock-ups and prototypes Development and maintenance of existing interactive digital learning content using a range of popular digital learning authoring tools and development tools Publishing and uploading content to the EY's LMS and LXP for QA and deployment, and configuring learning paths Carrying out QA activities and technical testing to identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across browsers and devices Accurately applying translations and content amendments to digital learning content Collaboration and co-creation of content solutions with the wider team, both onsite and virtually, to create high quality outputs within the agreed timeframe Recognising and managing risks and issues People and practice management: Provides timely, authentic and constructive feedback to colleagues and seeks feedback in return Be up to date with key technical and functional skills, and with industry, business skills & knowledge - and share this expertise with others Encourages development of team members though formal and informal coaching Skills and attributes for success Experience of working with Rapid Authoring Tools (eg. Storyline, Lectora, Evolve, Adapt, Rise) Experienced using the Adobe Creative Suite Experience using code editor development tools such as Visual Studio or Dreamweaver An eye for visual design with experience building engaging digital experiences Good communication and relationship management skills with the confidence and ability to contribute ideas and proactively communicate issues to stakeholders Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Strong collaboration and communication skills An understanding of HTML and CSS languages Ability to work on multiple projects/initiatives and work to tight deadlines, with the flexibility to deal with rapidly changing situations Be effective in recognising and managing potential issues during assignments Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining agreement Effectively interact with all levels within the organisation, including Partners, by challenging, influencing and coaching Ability to work in a matrix environment and as a team player, working collaboratively, virtually and independent Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise To qualify for the role, you must have Proven track record of developing Digital learning solutions 2 - 3 years' experience of working in a digital design or e-learning development role Keen problem solver with a 'can-do' mindset Confident to work both independently and collaboratively, with the design team Good prioritisation skills with an ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced professional services environment Passion for innovation and staying up to date with the latest digital technology trends Use of browser development tools to diagnose and fix bugs An interest in user-centric design and design thinking to inform the design of clear and intuitive learner experiences Strong communication skills - written and verbal Alignment to EY Lane4 values. Ideally, you'll also have A primary degree and professional qualifications in relevant subject expertise (Web Development, Digital Media, Design) are desirable but not critical. Experience working with LMS or CMS web platforms Experience of working on projects gained working within a digital learning solutions team, professional services firm, global consultancy firm and/or large private and/or public sector organisations What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes assistance for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. As a purpose driven organisation, we are also proud to offer multiple opportunities to volunteer with our global corporate responsibility programme - EY Ripples . Plus, we offer: Coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Access to a range of client projects Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career Flexibility within a truly diverse and inclusive organisation About EY EY is a global professional services organisation providing consulting, assurance, tax and transaction services. We are dedicated to doing our part in building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. And we are united by our shared values and a dedication to delivering exceptional client service We make sure our people succeed. The networks you build and the experiences you have with us will help define and accelerate the rest of your career. Last year in the UK, nearly 2,000 of our people were promoted or progressed within their grade, and we are significantly increasing the number of partners in the UK. So, when you build something better at EY, we make sure you're rewarded. Our People Advisory Services practice has over 10,000 practitioners operating within a globally integrated team, bringing their skills, insights and experience to support our clients. Driven by our focused insight and innovation, PAS is best positioned to advise and influence our client's activities at senior leadership level to respond to the scale and complexity of how and where our clients work globally, making us the trusted advisor of choice to our clients and creating more opportunities for our people.As a result, we're continually seeking new markets, new perspectives and better ways to deliver value. EY is dedicated to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. To meet our ongoing commitment of doing the right thing for our people, our clients and our firm - and to continue playing our role in the national effort against Coronavirus, our consultants are all currently working from home unless office working is critical to their role or wellbeing. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Make your mark. Apply now.
Feb 01, 2022
Full time
Digital Learning Developer - 12 month FTC Powered by technology, EY puts humans at the centre of business transformation. Lane4 takes people beyond performance, giving them the skills and mindset to achieve things they never thought were possible. At EY Lane4, we support culture change and business transformation, develop leaders and through our digital learning solutions and innovative service delivery, provide world-class learning and development to every person in an organisation. Our people bring a wealth of experience from performing at the highest level from elite sport, the military, the arts and business. We believe that everyone deserves access to world-class learning and development. Our global reach, digital learning solutions and innovative service delivery allows for consistent development across multiple levels of the organisation. We are growing fast and looking for those who share our values, believe in the importance of the people agenda and have experience in change, culture and leadership, and digital learning solutions to join us in at EY Lane4. The opportunity This role will sit in EY Lane4 within our People Advisory Services practice (PAS). We are looking for a confident and experienced Digital Learning Developer to join the Digital team, our creative learning solutions team, to design and deliver high quality, innovative digital learning products and bespoke digital solutions for EY's clients. You will collaborate across the team to deliver cutting edge digital learning content, liaising with Learning Designers and Graphic Designers to create engaging interactive solutions that enhance the learning experience and successfully achieve learning retention and transfer. You will have proven expertise in the development of interactive content for digital learning programmes and in using a range or authoring tools and be design-focussed. Your key responsibilities In this role, your responsibilities will include: Design & Development of digital learning solutions Design of interactive learning content following best-practice UX & UI design principles Translating storyboards into engaging digital learning experiences, utilising design techniques such as the creation of wireframes, mock-ups and prototypes Development and maintenance of existing interactive digital learning content using a range of popular digital learning authoring tools and development tools Publishing and uploading content to the EY's LMS and LXP for QA and deployment, and configuring learning paths Carrying out QA activities and technical testing to identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across browsers and devices Accurately applying translations and content amendments to digital learning content Collaboration and co-creation of content solutions with the wider team, both onsite and virtually, to create high quality outputs within the agreed timeframe Recognising and managing risks and issues People and practice management: Provides timely, authentic and constructive feedback to colleagues and seeks feedback in return Be up to date with key technical and functional skills, and with industry, business skills & knowledge - and share this expertise with others Encourages development of team members though formal and informal coaching Skills and attributes for success Experience of working with Rapid Authoring Tools (eg. Storyline, Lectora, Evolve, Adapt, Rise) Experienced using the Adobe Creative Suite Experience using code editor development tools such as Visual Studio or Dreamweaver An eye for visual design with experience building engaging digital experiences Good communication and relationship management skills with the confidence and ability to contribute ideas and proactively communicate issues to stakeholders Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Strong collaboration and communication skills An understanding of HTML and CSS languages Ability to work on multiple projects/initiatives and work to tight deadlines, with the flexibility to deal with rapidly changing situations Be effective in recognising and managing potential issues during assignments Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining agreement Effectively interact with all levels within the organisation, including Partners, by challenging, influencing and coaching Ability to work in a matrix environment and as a team player, working collaboratively, virtually and independent Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise To qualify for the role, you must have Proven track record of developing Digital learning solutions 2 - 3 years' experience of working in a digital design or e-learning development role Keen problem solver with a 'can-do' mindset Confident to work both independently and collaboratively, with the design team Good prioritisation skills with an ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced professional services environment Passion for innovation and staying up to date with the latest digital technology trends Use of browser development tools to diagnose and fix bugs An interest in user-centric design and design thinking to inform the design of clear and intuitive learner experiences Strong communication skills - written and verbal Alignment to EY Lane4 values. Ideally, you'll also have A primary degree and professional qualifications in relevant subject expertise (Web Development, Digital Media, Design) are desirable but not critical. Experience working with LMS or CMS web platforms Experience of working on projects gained working within a digital learning solutions team, professional services firm, global consultancy firm and/or large private and/or public sector organisations What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes assistance for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. As a purpose driven organisation, we are also proud to offer multiple opportunities to volunteer with our global corporate responsibility programme - EY Ripples . Plus, we offer: Coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Access to a range of client projects Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career Flexibility within a truly diverse and inclusive organisation About EY EY is a global professional services organisation providing consulting, assurance, tax and transaction services. We are dedicated to doing our part in building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. And we are united by our shared values and a dedication to delivering exceptional client service We make sure our people succeed. The networks you build and the experiences you have with us will help define and accelerate the rest of your career. Last year in the UK, nearly 2,000 of our people were promoted or progressed within their grade, and we are significantly increasing the number of partners in the UK. So, when you build something better at EY, we make sure you're rewarded. Our People Advisory Services practice has over 10,000 practitioners operating within a globally integrated team, bringing their skills, insights and experience to support our clients. Driven by our focused insight and innovation, PAS is best positioned to advise and influence our client's activities at senior leadership level to respond to the scale and complexity of how and where our clients work globally, making us the trusted advisor of choice to our clients and creating more opportunities for our people.As a result, we're continually seeking new markets, new perspectives and better ways to deliver value. EY is dedicated to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. To meet our ongoing commitment of doing the right thing for our people, our clients and our firm - and to continue playing our role in the national effort against Coronavirus, our consultants are all currently working from home unless office working is critical to their role or wellbeing. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Make your mark. Apply now.