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Job description

The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) comprises nine departments that support the Northern Ireland Executive and Ministers. We do this by developing and implementing government policies and legislation and delivering key public services in areas such as health, public finances, social development, justice, education, regeneration, environment, culture, agriculture, economic development, employment and transport. In addition, the Public Prosecution Service is a non-Ministerial Department staffed by civil servants. All civil servants are appointed on merit and on the basis of fair and open competition. They are expected to carry out their role with dedication and a commitment to the NI Civil Service’s core values: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. The NICS is seeking to fill a State Care Heritage PTO Skills Centre Manager role that requires specific skills and experience. Applications are invited from candidates who meet the eligibility criteria, to apply for this opportunity and challenge. This booklet provides further information on the key responsibilities of the State Care Heritage PTO Skills Centre Manager role in the Department for Communities and sets out the skills and competencies required. We have also included important information on the selection process.

Responsibilities

• Register participants for the All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme, including NVQ registration, registration fee, induction and assessment for the Level 3 NVQ in Heritage Skills (Construction) for participating students.
• Facilitate the delivery of the Level 3 NVQ in Heritage Skills (Construction) within the framework of the wider All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme activities.
• This includes: Deliver direct assessment Wood Occupations, Masonry, Metalwork, Trowel Occupations and provide oversight of any required external assessors for other trades to ensure a standardised participant experience.
• To undertake assessment on HED monuments/sites and externally with placement providers both in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• Provide access to assessment / supervision via video call, photo documentation, audio recording if required.
• Provide access to elective classroom-based sessions on a weekly basis to enable participants to complete paperwork and access guidance / assistance.
• Where participants are not within the locality, these sessions will be made accessible remotely via video call or similar.
• Provide clear scope of works for participant placements in advance of placement confirmation and ensure a suitable mix of workshop and site-based training is incorporated in line with NVQ requirements.
• In line with OSAT based NVQ qualification ensure placement periods provide access to pre-1919 site-based work.
• Ensure appropriate training is provided on Health and Safety and adherence to high standards of Health and Safety at all times. Inform Programme lead of any pastoral care issues which arise.
• Liaise with NVQ assessors both internally and externally to identify any existing gaps in participants knowledge / portfolio. Utilise this knowledge as a means to shape and prioritise industry placement opportunities.
• The post holder will be expected to work closely with partners in the Heritage Council and King’s Foundation to ensure successful delivery of the programme.
• To drive Departmental vehicles on official duty, the successful candidates must possess a full current driving licence to enable the post holder to drive in Northern Ireland.
• This post will also require some travel across the island of Ireland to visit students on placement.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Applicants must, by the closing date for applications: Be a time-served tradesperson to NVQ level 3 in either joinery / blacksmithing / stonemasonry / wet trades.
• AND Possess a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.
• AND Have a minimum of 6 months experience of assessing NVQs.
• AND Possess a full current driving licence to enable the post holder to drive in Northern Ireland.

Further Information

NICS Application form only, Vacancy closing date Friday 20th November at 12 noon. As young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under represented in the NICS, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups. The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit

Application Information

Visit the recruitment service website www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk (Please quote reference number: IRC330553)