Deputy Director Science Capability and Animal Health (SCAH) Programme Capital Delivery
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Gorffennaf 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £75,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Awst 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Weybridge |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 363444/2 |
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The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) works to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy. APHA is responsible for veterinary research and surveillance; it is at the forefront of research into diseases such as TB, TSEs, Blue Tongue and Avian Influenza; it is critical in protecting the UK farming and food industries from the impact of animal disease and for ensuring that outbreaks of animal disease are successfully contained.
The Science Capability for Animal Health (SCAH) programme involves the re-development of APHA’s science laboratories based at Weybridge. The site has a wide range of specialist and complex scientific facilities, laboratories and a range of other buildings, and is one of only a small number of such sites across the world. The Weybridge site is the largest facility in terms of size and complexity across the Defra network.
This Programme will oversee the re-development of this large site over a 10-year period. It is critical to the continued successful running of APHA’s science business to enhance the capability and update the research facilities. The programme includes the clearing of part of the site, by temporarily relocating a substantial part of the APHA team and facilities to allow the construction of a consolidated Science Hub.
This major redevelopment has the added complication of maintaining science operations on the site during the development of the new facilities. The vision of the SCAH Programme is to bring all facilities, laboratories and associated functions together into new fit for purpose facilities, together with the required infrastructure and public realm improvements.
Role Purpose
As Deputy Director, Capital Programme Delivery within the SCAH programme, the key immediate challenge will be to act as lead sponsor for enabling and infrastructure works to clear and prepare the site for the main construction to begin in 2027. The urgency of the re-development at Weybridge means this
must be achieved to meet the Defra strategy for the site. This will be a critical role given the complex interdependencies on a site which must remain operational throughout the works. The post-holder will work closely with the SCAH Programme Delivery Partner, responsible for delivery of capital works, and the programme Technical Partner as well as other key stakeholders on the site, including APHA and Defra Group Property, to ensure works are aligned with overall site wide strategies and requirements.
This is a specialist Deputy Director role that will operate within the Defra Group Project Delivery Profession. Reporting to the SCAH Programme Director with specific responsibility for sponsorship of the delivery of defined capital works, they will be a key part of the SCAH Senior Leadership team, working closely with the SCAH Programme Executive, the main Internal Governance Board for the Programme.
Key responsibilities
• Acting as Sponsor for capital project delivery on behalf of the SCAH Programme Intelligent Client Function (ICF), responsible for strategy, investment approvals, and assurance of the Delivery Partner and supply chain delivery of project level design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Developing delivery strategies and collaborating with the Delivery Partner to integrate all enabling, infrastructure, and early works including energy, power, services and logistics.
• Leading the delivery of a Master Outline Planning Application, ensuring compliance with planning conditions for all projects.
• Ensuring projects achieve their objectives, focusing on value-for-money throughout their lifecycle, and reporting progress, issues, risks and mitigations to the Programme Executive and Board.
• Building and maintaining respected and trusted relationships with APHA, Defra group Property, consultants, contractors, government stakeholders (i.e. Government Property Unit, Health & Safety Executive, and Home Office) and key regulators to ensure safety, ethical, and biosecurity standards are met.
• Acting as a member of the Senior Leadership Team for SCAH, building team capability, leading corporate objectives for the Programme and DEFRA and integrating scientists and the Safety, Health and Wellbeing team ensuring their needs are built into delivery plans.