Project Sponsorship Manager Euston Development

Do you bring people togetherbuilding strong relationships across government, industry and stakeholders to get things done?

Have you delivered in complex projects or programmes, balancing risk, pace and competing priorities?

If so, wed love to hear from you!

The Euston Directorate sits within the Major Rail Projects Group, leading delivery of one of the UKs most ambitious infrastructure and regeneration programmes. Bringing together a new HS2 station, redevelopment of the existing station, major transport upgrades and wide-ranging commercial development, the programme is central to transforming the Euston area and supporting economic growth.

Youll join a friendly, supportive, high-performing Directorate working across London, Birmingham and Leeds, at the heart of government decision-making. The Development team leads on development strategy, sponsorship of key delivery partners and cross-government engagement, working collaboratively to drive progress and ensure the programme delivers its full potential.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the Kings birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport here: Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers

With the Euston programme currently primed to move back into delivery having been through a significant reset programme, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work on the substantial development programme for the regeneration of the Euston Campus as it enters a critical phase. The role will involve the sponsorship of corporate matters related to the development workstream, including but not limited to the sponsorship of Lendlease (the Master Developer at Euston), and working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to ensure that the programme is executed to deliver the Governments vision for Euston.

Your responsibilities will include, but arent limited to:

1. Leading the sponsorship of Lendleases (the Euston Master Development Partner) corporate activities, including reviewing and approving their Business Plans and spend profiles to ensure they are aligned with Departmental objectives and contractual
2. Leading the sponsorship of the Landowners Representative (LREP), the Departments external advisers who manage the contractual arrangements with Lendlease on behalf of the Department and Network Rail, including scrutinising management and financial information, and reviewing and approving their annual Business
3. Support Euston Strategy and Programme Team in development of Euston Programme Business Case, including future Development Business Case
4. Working with wider team on implementing new working arrangements with the Euston Delivery Company, including LREPs place within
5. Leading the preparation of advice and briefing for Ministers and senior officials on all development or sponsorship-related issues, for governance boards, meetings and
6. Working with wider team on engagement with key external Euston
7. Leading/supporting on other Masterplan and Development Division workstreams as needed, including but not limited to cross-government engagement and policy-making,masterplanning C planning reform.
8. Working collaboratively across the Euston Directorate and Euston Delivery Company to ensure strategic alignment between the different elements of the Euston

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

This wide-ranging post will require a mix of project delivery, policy and commercial skills. In addition:

• You will have excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills and can develop strong networks and positive, collaborative relationships within DfT, with Euston delivery partners and with wider.
• You enjoy and can quickly learn and develop an understanding across a range of areas, such as commercial development, strategic engagement, and transport.
• You thrive in complex multi-stakeholder environments where competing priorities must be balanced and are confident in providing constructive challenge where necessary to ensure the best outcomes are delivered.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to hold or be willing to work towards the Government Project Delivery Accreditation once in role.

For more information - Government Project Delivery Profession

In addition, you will need to have the following experience:

• Experience of project delivery on complex projects and/or programmes and/or of policy development.
• Experience of working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience of drafting briefing and advice on complex topics, under challenging timescales.

Additional Information

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.

If you have a question about hybrid working, job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Visa Sponsorship

DfTc roles only: DfTc does not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role