HS2 Assistant Delivery Sponsor x 2

Details
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Reference number

468782

Salary

£44,241
London based £48,581
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28\.97%
GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer### Contract type

Permanent### Business area

Major Rail Projects Group – HS2 Delivery### Type of role

Project Delivery

Sponsorship### Working pattern

Flexible working, Full\-time, Job share, Part\-time### Number of jobs available

2
Contents
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• Location


• About the job


• Benefits


• Things you need to know


• Apply and further information

Location
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Birmingham, Leeds, LondonAbout the job
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Job summary

Can you analyse complex data and turn it into clear insight for decision\-makers?

Do you enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver large\-scale projects?

Have you got the confidence to brief senior leaders and challenge constructively?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Major Rail Projects Group (MRPG) within the Department for Transport sponsors the delivery of High Speed 2 (HS2\), one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes. As HS2 enters a critical “Reset” phase to improve cost, schedule and performance, strong sponsorship is more important than ever.

As an Assistant Delivery Sponsor, you’ll play a key role in ensuring HS2 delivers value for money while maintaining progress. You’ll work closely with HS2 Ltd, providing oversight, challenge and support across major work packages, while helping to inform Ministers and senior leaders.

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 King’s birthday


• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work\-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at Project Delivery \- Department for Transport Careers

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Job description

This role supports the sponsorship and oversight of HS2 delivery, either focusing on Old Oak Common Station or Main Works Civils across Phase One of the programme.

You’ll ensure delivery partners are performing effectively across cost, schedule and scope, while supporting decision\-making at the highest levels of government.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Monitoring and reporting delivery performance against cost, schedule and scope


• Analysing data to identify risks, trends and opportunities


• Providing robust challenge to HS2 Ltd and delivery partners


• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders


• Supporting responses to emerging delivery issues and risks


• Briefing Ministers and senior officials on project performance


• Contributing to cross\-programme learning and continuous improvement


• Visiting sites to build understanding of delivery progress

You will be allocated to a role based on business need and your skills and experience.

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.

Person specification

Required experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Experience working with management information or performance data to generate insight and support decision\-making


• Experience communicating complex issues clearly to senior stakeholders


• Experience building effective working relationships across organisational boundaries

Additional Information

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Occasional travel to project sites and other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays. Particularly with the Old Oak Common role with regular visits to site.

The successful candidate must either hold or be willing to work towards the Government Project Delivery Accreditation once in role.

If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/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: Visa Sponsorship for this role.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions


• Communicating and Influencing


• Seeing the Big Picture

Benefits
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Alongside your salary of £44,241, Department for Transport contributes £12,816 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• 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).


• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.


• Access to the staff discount portal.


• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.


• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.


• 24\-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.


• DfT prioritises investing in our project delivery professionals, because successful projects begin with skilled people. We offer funding for industry recognised qualifications e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, and MSP, alongside leadership programmes. You will have access to targeted technical training, support for project delivery accreditation, and potential funding toward Chartered Project Professional (ChPP). From day one, mentoring, coaching, and the Government Online Skills Tool (GOST) are available to support your learning and development throughout your career in DfT.

Find out more about the benefits of working at DfT and its agencies .

Things you need to know
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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.### Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's skills, and potential fit within our organisation.

The selection process for this role will be:

Stage 1: Sift of CV and personal statement

Stage 2: Interview

You must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage.

Stage 1: Sift

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

• Experience – you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (750\-word count). Please provide evidence of your Experience of the following:

+ Working with data and performance information
+ Stakeholder engagement and
+ Delivering outcomes in a complex environment

The sift will take place week commencing 20/07/2026

Stage 2: Interview

At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

• Behaviours – Making Effective Decisions, Communicating and Influencing and Seeing the Bigger Picture


• Strengths

The interviews will take place week commencing 17/08/2026\.

This interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.

You can find out more about our hiring process, how to apply, and application and interview guidance on our careers site .

Please note that we will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change.

Further information on the selection process

Feedback on your application can only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

We will also hold a12\-month reserve list for this role, which may lead to potential opportunities beyond the role you applied for. You can read more about our reserve lists here.

Reasonable Adjustments

As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non\-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a

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