Capability Team Member

Government Recruitment Service; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Kilmarnock is seeking a Capability Team Member to support efforts in reducing fraud within the benefit system. The role involves administering learning procurement, maintaining documentation, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates must be adaptable and willing to travel for work. The position offers opportunities for personal development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in public service.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering procurement processes in accordance with organizational policies.
• Ability to maximize value for money in event planning and execution.
• Proven track record in maintaining documentation for auditing purposes.

Responsibilities

• Administer the procurement of learning in adherence to DWP policies.
• Maintain IT documents for monitoring spend and progress.
• Deliver presentations and engage with stakeholders in various formats.
• Maximize event space utilization for best value.
• Evaluate learning solutions procured.
• Build networks across stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Support new commissions and ad hoc requests with the team.

Skills

Adaptability

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive problem-solving

Presentation skills

Job description

Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you enjoy engaging with customers? If so, we need you!

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy and is responsible for helping people move into employment, supporting pensioners and protecting some of the most vulnerable in our society. Counter Fraud Compliance and Debt’s (CFCD) aim is to drive down the level of fraud, error and debt within the benefit system, to protect the public purse.

As part of CFCD you will be at the heart of DWP’s efforts to reduce fraud and error in the benefit system. This is a hugely important public service, and our challenge is bigger than ever.

If you want to join somewhere that recognises the importance of work-life balance, where you can learn new skills and progress your career, then CFCD is the place for you.

Your work as a Capability Team Member will involve different aspects subject to changing business priorities, therefore we need people who are very adaptable and flexible.The job will include a range of duties including, but not restricted to, the following:

• Administering the procurement of all learning and in adherence with DWP policies, adopting a proactive approach to seeking best options for the business.
• Maintaining appropriate IT documents which are used to monitor spend, the progress of commissions and provide an audit trail.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations and engage with stakeholders virtually and face to face.
• Maximising value for money by ensuring spaces on events are utilised where possible.
• Maintaining Learning Journeys
• Undertake evaluation of the learning and solutions procured.
• Build and maintain network across a wide range of stakeholders to achieve progress on shared objectives.
• Work with other team members to support the delivery of new commissions and ad hoc requests as needed.
• Undertake appropriate training for the role, seeking to constantly improve performance through personal development and share knowledge and expertise with colleagues across the Team.

Due to the geographically dispersed nature of this team, this role will require occasional travel and overnight stays.