HS2 (High Speed 2)
Policy and Process Manager
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Base salary: £41,092pa to c.£48,344pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer a flexible benefits fund of 15% which is paid on top of base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website.
HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.
This role is responsible for working with the wider Procurement & Commercial teams to develop and manage procurement and commercial policies and processes and support them to carry out their duties effectively by creating an environment of continuous improvement.
About the Role
- To be responsible for managing the development and improvement of a robust, auditable and transparent Procurement, Commercial and Contract Management system (Procurement and Commercial Management Control Framework), that ensures policies, process and templates are developed to support the need to source, select, manage and deliver the diverse range of works, good and services required by HS2.
- To be responsible for producing new, and updating existing, policies, processes and templates that are compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and any applicable Cabinet Office guidance (i.e. Procurement Policy Notes, Government Playbooks etc).
- To be responsible for assisting with the implementation and management of measures and review processes to protect HS2 and the commercial programme from non-compliance from Procurement regulations and commercial policies and procedures, and inconsistencies of approach to the market.
- To be accountable for the delivery of change initiatives from identification through to delivery including approvals and Procurement and Commercial Management Control Framework updates.
- To be responsible for delivering process improvement workshops to identify ideas and solutions to support the delivery of greater efficiency through the identification of better ways of working.
- To be responsible for facilitating Lessons Learned reviews and feedback process improvements into the Procurement and Commercial Management Control Framework and commercial policies and processes.
- To be responsible for the delivery of Policy and Process training within the directorate and the wider teams as identified.
- To be responsible for regularly liaising with the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) Virtual Procurement Policy Team (VPT) and Commercial Knowledge Network (CKN) regarding updates to Government procurement and commercial policies and procedures and ensuring any updates are communicated to the relevant teams.
- Actively promoting and embedding Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work. Supporting and complying with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
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About You
Skills:
- Analytical skills with the ability to review and interpret procurement legislation/guidance and present improvements to processes, procedures, templates and systems
- Ability to produce and present high quality, clear and consistent documents for a variety of audiences
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Ability to manage and facilitate meetings and workshops with internal colleagues to achieve desired outcomes
- Ability to develop and maintain positive stakeholder relationships across the organisation
Knowledge:
- Understanding of procurement and contract management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of applicable EU and UK procurement legislation (i.e. Procurement Act 2023, Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 etc)
- Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and process mapping.
Type of experience:
- Experience of working within a procurement, contract management or commercial structure
- Experience of working in an environment where quality and consistency of documentation is a business priority
- Experience of managing the gathering and analysing of information from multiple stakeholders and sources, and interpreting this into clear procedures, processes and templates
The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
As HS2 Ltd do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage. Note, there are certain types of time-bound visas that we cannot accept. Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks.
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Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.
HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.
In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.
HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our ‘Safe at Heart’ programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.
HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.
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