Career Pathway and Development Advisor

Positions   1 Band / Grade   B2 Salary   £34,980 - £39,396 per annum Contract Type   Fixed Term Contract Length   2 years with the possibility of extension or permanency. Working Pattern   Full Time Location   Hybrid (on-site and remote) Leave entitlement   Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata Closing Date  

16th February 2025 at 23:55

Interview Date(s)   Week Beginning 24th February Job Description   Career Pathway and Development Advisor - Job Description.docx – 936KB Opens in a new window
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House of Commons 

The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.  

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community. 

Staff Benefits  

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:   

• 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).  
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.  
• Access to training and development.  
• Flexible working.  
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction    

The House of Commons Learning & Careers Team delivers a strategic, impactful development offer aligned to the House Strategy, enabling all staff to adapt and thrive. Supporting the goal of the House of Commons as an inclusive place to work and to have a thriving career, the team leads on careers and pathways across the House.

The team provides an excellent service to all staff and stakeholders during their learning and career development experience and maintains high quality standards and value for money.

The Role    

The role of the Career Pathway and Development Adviser is to work with business areas to identify career pathways in the House of Commons and the skills and capabilities needed to progress a career in the House.

You will identify opportunities to improve organisational impact through applying whole system thinking and delivering modern and inclusive career and skills development frameworks to meet the evolving needs of Parliament. 
Some of the responsibilities for this role include: 

• Partner with other areas of the House of Commons and Joint Departments to understand the career pathways that exist across the House.
• Conduct analysis cross-House by aligning with workforce planning data to diagnose critical, cross-House career and skills gaps.
• Develop clear project plans with agreed deliverables, milestones, measures of success and impact.
• Facilitate workshops, team sessions and events to deliver on strategic projects.
• Use data and metrics to work with Senior Leaders and their leadership teams.
• Support the introduction of career development offers and programmes, including accelerated development programmes aimed at diversifying the workforce in line with the I&D strategy and other business focusses and targets.

Skills and Experience  

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate: 

• Qualifications:

A professional qualification equivalent to Associate Member level of CIPD (Profession Map) and equivalent work experience in career pathways, coaching, and the design and facilitation of development offers.

Career Frameworks | Evidence of identifying and mapping career pathways and frameworks in a    complex organisation consisting of various professional groups. Working with internal and external subject matter experts.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence | Ability to apply a consultancy approach to effectively scope, diagnose, deliver, and evaluate career pathway mapping and frameworks which deliver value to customers and the business. Ability to present proposals with clarity and amend them based on feedback.

Project Management & Delivery | Ability to deliver careers projects from commission to conclusion, measuring value and impact using a data driven approach. 

Innovation & Communication | Enthusiasm for researching, learning, and implementing new and emerging thinking around career frameworks and development. Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and customer engagement skills.

Diversity & Inclusion | Ability to work successfully with colleagues, suppliers, and with our staff population, ensuring that development is engaging, inclusive and accessible for all. 

Next Steps and Additional Information 

CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500-word limit.  

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.  

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances. 

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.  

As part of the selection process, you may be asked to complete a test or presentation. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications. 

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the role, please feel free to contact careers@parliament.uk 

 

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