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October 14, 2024
Office for Students
London
FULL TIME & OTHER
Head of Stakeholder Engagement (Office for Students)
Details
Reference number
374284
Salary
£63,386 - £69,444
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Job grade
Other
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
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Type of role
Other
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
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Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford Filton Abbey Wood BRISTOL - Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London
About the job
Job summary
Head of Stakeholder Engagement
Bristol or London
£63,386 - £69,444 Plus generous Civil Service defined benefit pension and London weighting if applicable
The Office for Students is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We aim to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. We’re looking for skilled, committed people who care about students and their experience of higher education.
We’re proud of our people, our culture and the benefits we offer. We care about supporting and developing our staff, working together to achieve more than each of us can do alone, and we want to create a welcoming and engaging working environment which is free from discrimination.
Join us and you’ll be part of an energetic, forward-looking organisation with high ambitions and big opportunities for our people.
Bristol or London
£63,386 - £69,444 Plus generous Civil Service defined benefit pension and London weighting if applicable
The Office for Students is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We aim to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. We’re looking for skilled, committed people who care about students and their experience of higher education.
We’re proud of our people, our culture and the benefits we offer. We care about supporting and developing our staff, working together to achieve more than each of us can do alone, and we want to create a welcoming and engaging working environment which is free from discrimination.
Join us and you’ll be part of an energetic, forward-looking organisation with high ambitions and big opportunities for our people.
Job description
About the job
The Of S is at a pivotal time in its evolution as a regulator, and good communications and engagement is critical to its success. The Head of Stakeholder Engagement will be responsible for driving a range of stakeholder engagement work, and ensuring the Of S has the right relationships in place to help it achieve its strategic goals in the interests of students.
The Of S is at a pivotal time in its evolution as a regulator, and good communications and engagement is critical to its success. The Head of Stakeholder Engagement will be responsible for driving a range of stakeholder engagement work, and ensuring the Of S has the right relationships in place to help it achieve its strategic goals in the interests of students.
Person specification
About you
You will be responsible for driving forward the Of S’s stakeholder engagement strategy and managing key stakeholder relationships, notably key sector groups, parliamentarians and policymakers.
You will maintain and further develop our relationships with sector groups and representatives, lead our parliamentary and political engagement and increase visibility of Of S work and expertise across higher education, parliament and government.
You will have political acumen, excellent networking and influencing skills, and the ability to exercise good judgement under pressure.
You will be responsible for driving forward the Of S’s stakeholder engagement strategy and managing key stakeholder relationships, notably key sector groups, parliamentarians and policymakers.
You will maintain and further develop our relationships with sector groups and representatives, lead our parliamentary and political engagement and increase visibility of Of S work and expertise across higher education, parliament and government.
You will have political acumen, excellent networking and influencing skills, and the ability to exercise good judgement under pressure.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £63,386, Office for Students contributes £18,362 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Working for us
The Of S regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives, experience and ideas that it brings to our work, and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
The Of S regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives, experience and ideas that it brings to our work, and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- 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) (opens in a new window)
- 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
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name :
The Recruitment Team
Email :
Recruitment Team@officeforstudents.org.uk
Telephone :
0117 931 7444
Email :
Recruitment Team@officeforstudents.org.uk
Further information
Careers - Office for Students
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