Job Description

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Reference number

403525
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Salary

155,000 - 160,000
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Other###

Contract type

Permanent###

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 Apply and further information

Location

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Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

About the job

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Job summary

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is the independent body that regulates and administers public funding in support of MPs' parliamentary duties. Created by the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, we make fair and impartial decisions about MPs' pay, pensions and business costs. Our purpose is to support trust in democracy with great service, fair rules and wise spending.


This is a pivotal time to join IPSA as we continue to transform our regulatory approach. Our revised model supports MPs to better decide how they want to carry out their parliamentary work within the guardrails set by IPSA. Since 2019, the number of MPs and their staff rating our services as 'good' or 'very good' has increased by over 30 percentage points, a testament to the commitment of IPSA's people to our purpose.

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Job description

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead IPSA through the next stage of its ambitious development. As CEO, you will provide strong and inspirational leadership to our 98-member team, managing IPSA's overall operations to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of our strategic objectives. You will be responsible for a 280m annual budget, regulating and administering the business costs and determining the pay of the 650 elected MPs in the UK.


We are looking for an experienced and accomplished senior leader with substantial leadership experience at executive director level within a high-profile, publicly focused organisation. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting democracy, with demonstrable ability to lead strategic and transformational change, including cultural change and the application of innovative digital solutions to improve customer experience. You will be an exceptional communicator and negotiator with a strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders, managing sensitive relationships and building trusted partnerships.

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Person specification

You will find a summarised person specification below which considers the key experience, skills and personal qualities required for the role, and upon which your application for the role should be based. A full person specification is available here.


Essential
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Substantial and proven leadership at executive director level within a high-profile, publicly focused organisation, with accountability to a Board.


o A collaborative and inclusive leader who inspires high-performing, engaged teams across diverse and dispersed settings, underpinned by strong organisational values.


o Demonstrable ability to lead strategic and transformational change, including cultural change, and the application of innovative digital solutions to improve customer experience.


o Exceptional communicator and negotiator with a strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders, managing sensitive relationships and building trusted partnerships.


o Clear evidence of delivering results, driving continuous improvement and achieving key performance indicators.


o Experienced in financial planning, budget management and operational delivery in complex environments.

Desirable
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Demonstrable experience of regulation and/or an understanding of modern regulated environments and associated challenges.


o Experience of being an Accounting Officer.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 155,000, Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority contributes 44,903 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
o Hybrid and flexible working, with occasional travel to London for team meetings

o Generous contributions into a 'Civil Service' pension.

o 25 days holiday entitlement (+ bank holidays), increasing by 1 day each year up to 30

days.

o Option to purchase additional holiday days each year.

o Access to learning and development tailored to your role with coaching opportunities.

o Working in a high-performing organisation which supports democracy with a great team

ethic.

o A culture encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion.

o Time in your work to time to participate in our inclusive workplace networks.

o Mental Health First Aid network and access to our EAP

o Enhanced family leave provisions

o Workplace awards programme for living IPSA's values and innovative ideas.

o Season ticket/rent deposit loans.

o Cycle to work scheme.

o Give As You Earn scheme.

o Volunteering days and 'you' time.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to IPSA on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference GBTKA.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .



See our vetting charter .
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) 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
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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 .
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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Belinda Beck Email : Belinda.beck@saxbam.com
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Recruitment team

* Email : Belinda.beck@saxbam.com