AMS PSR

On behalf of Defra, we are looking for a Delegation Review Lead Inside IR35 for a 6 months contract based Hybrid 2-3 days a week in your closest DEFRA locations ( London, Bristol, York, Newcastle, Birmingham, Reading, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield)

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

• To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. 
• To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. 
• To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs www.gov.uk. 

25 Year Environment Plan - GOV.UK www.gov.uk.

As a Delegation Review Lead, your main responsibilities will be:

• Working within Defra's Financial Governance Investment and Investigations team to implement changes resulting from HM Treasury's Project RESET.
• Leading a work stream, reporting directly to a Deputy Director, to review the financial delegations Defra gives to its Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs).
• Working with Sponsorship Teams, Performance Team and Strategic Finance to develop appropriate risk-based metrics to assess future delegation levels.
• Managing stakeholder involvement including ALB Finance Directors and Chief Executives to develop the framework Drafting proposals and papers for senior leaders, including Defra's Executive Committee seeking approval for the proposals.
• Implementing the assessment metrics and proposing new delegation limits for financial year 2027/28.
• Regular attendance at and participation in project team meetings.
• Drafting suitable communications to ALBs seeking engagement with the process and informing them of progress

Essential:

• Experience in strategic finance within the civil service
• Project assurance and governance to understand the approval background
• Experience in government delegation frameworks

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, Defra 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 Covenant

Defra 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".