Governance and Briefing Lead

Can you provide clear, high-quality governance, briefing and correspondence support for a high-profile operational programme?, As the Governance and Briefing Lead for Command and Control, you will coordinate programme governance, stakeholder engagement and briefing activity for the Command and Control Programme. You will support senior decision-making by producing high-quality papers, submissions, correspondence and reports, while maintaining effective governance arrangements and working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

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

• Coordinating external stakeholder engagement, including visits, market awareness activity and learning reports.
• Supporting the development and drafting of the Strategic Outline Business Case.
• Drafting Executive, Board and Ministerial papers, submissions and briefings.
• Establishing and provide Secretariat support for the C2P Steering Board and related governance structures.
• Coordinating inputs to the Operational Delivery Board, MCA Board and Sponsorship Board.
• Acting as a liaison point between the C2P and Coastal Review Programme, aligning governance and senior engagement plans.
• Providing objective challenge, planning and decision-making support to strengthen programme governance and assurance.
• Managing programme correspondence, including Ministerial communications, briefings, FOI requests and media activity., Permanent Civil Servants will be appointed on an inward loan and subject to the terms of the agreed inward loan. You must have your home departments approval to return to them at the end of the loan before you apply. Internal candidates will return to their previous post at the end of the loan period, which will need to be agreed with your line manager in advance. If your home department cannot agree to release you on loan, there is the opportunity for you to move across to the department on a fixed term appointment. In this instance the Department for Transport would become your home department and if there is no role available for you at the end of this appointment, you would be subject to the redeployment and redundancy process.

If you’re employed by a non-departmental public body (NDPB) by moving jobs this will involve a change of employer and you may break the statutory rules on continuity of employment.

Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) is the largest and most diverse professional community across the Civil Service. Many of us will have an association with several professional communities or specialisms, ODP applies to all public facing roles / or a role that is primarily aligned to supporting the work of those with public facing roles. All critical to the delivery of UK public services.

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Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.

This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.

The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.

Some UK travel and possible occasional overseas travel is a requirement for this post.

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)., We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace, At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:
• Behaviours:
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing & Improving
• Communicating & Influencing
• Delivering at Pace, 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., All External applicants and current employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will be required to undergo a Social Media Check. A Social Media Check is a review of your publicly available online activity, typically across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and others. The purpose is to identify any public posts or content that could raise concerns for employers, such as:
• Hate speech or discriminatory behaviour
• Threats or acts of violence
• Illegal activity or substance misuse
• Sexually explicit material
• Extremist views or affiliations

Importantly, this check does not involve hacking into your accounts or accessing private messages. It only considers content you have chosen to make public. Employers use this kind of screening to help ensure their workplace remains safe, inclusive, and aligned with company values. It’s not about judging your personality or lifestyle—it’s about checking for potential red flags that might affect the role or company culture. If you have questions or concerns about the social media check, we would be happy to explain in more detail what’s being looked at and how your data is handled securely and fairly.

Feedback

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment., * UK nationals

• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Do you have experience working with senior stakeholders and turning complex information into effective briefings, papers and submissions?

Have you led or supported programme governance arrangements in a fast-paced environment?, * Strong written skills are essential, with demonstrable experience of drafting correspondence, PQs, briefings or other similar documentation.

• Experience of leading or engaging with programme governance structures.

• Demonstrable ability to organise and prioritise workload and update where required to meet changing demands.

• Demonstrable experience in influencing and engaging senior stakeholders.

• Working in a fast paced or pressured environment., * Experience – you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (500-word count). Please provide evidence of your Experience of the following:

• Background in managing reporting and governance frameworks

• Understanding of SharePoint and file structures

• Experience of Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Communicating skills

• Background working in programme delivery and understanding of transformational change

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead Success Profile element, Experience- Background in managing reporting and governance frameworks. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview., Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Alongside your salary of £44,241, Maritime and Coastguard Agency 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.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Find out more about the benefits of working at MCA .

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Governance and Briefing Lead to support HM Coastguard’s Command and Control Programme. HM Coastguard is a Category One emergency service and the operational arm of the MCA, responsible for delivering national coastguard functions across the UK. This role will provide key governance, briefing, correspondence and stakeholder engagement support for a strategic programme, helping to ensure effective decision-making, assurance and senior-level oversight. You will work closely with programme leads, senior stakeholders, Private Office, communications colleagues and external partners to support programme delivery.

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 and 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!

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