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On behalf of DESNZ, we are looking for a Business Case Lead (Inside IR35) for a four month contract. This is a hybrid working role (available for travel on and as and when basis - any DESNZ hub). 

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is focused on the energy portfolio from the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

The responsibilities for the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero are:

• Delivering security of energy supply.
• Ensuring properly functioning energy markets.
• Encouraging greater energy efficiency.
• Seizing the opportunities of net zero to lead the world in new green industries.

We encourage our colleagues to be bold, be collaborative, be inclusive and to be big on learning. If you want to take part in meaningful work that makes an impact in the UK as well as abroad, then look no further than the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Job Purpose:

The Warm Homes Plan (WHP) will set out an ambitious programme for carbon reduction and tacking fuel poverty, doubling existing planned government investment to upgrade five million homes and cut bills for families over the next parliament. The Project Seahorse team has been established to help realise this plan, with a focus on accelerating delivery, and is at an exciting phase of exploring policy options.

The business case lead will be responsible for owning, building and maintaining the business cases for the project.

As a Business Case Lead, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Own, lead, and maintain the development of business cases in line with HM Treasury Green Book and Five Case Model, ensuring compliance with all relevant departmental and government standards.
• Ensure business cases are strategically aligned with organisational goals, policy objectives, and wider government priorities, drawing on insights and lessons learned from similar projects.
• Present business cases to senior stakeholders and governance boards, clearly articulating risks, assumptions, dependencies, and mitigations.
• Support and participate in formal assurance processes, such as Gateway Reviews, to secure approvals and maintain robust project governance.
• Collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to gather evidence, secure buy-in, and align on intended benefits and outcomes.
• Negotiate and influence to ensure business case recommendations are understood and supported.
• Define, quantify, and negotiate benefits with stakeholders, ensuring they are measurable, realistic, and aligned with strategic goals.
• Develop and implement plans for tracking and realising benefits throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential:

• Extensive Business Case Lead experience
• Public sector experience
• Hold at least one of the following and valid qualifications: Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner; PRINCE2 Practitioner; Managing Successful Programmes Advanced Practitioner; P3O Practitioner; APM Chartered Project Professional; Project Leadership Programme; APM Project Management Qualification; Leading and Managing Project Workstreams, Better Business Cases

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DESNZ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Commitment

DESNZ guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".