APPLICATION FORM

CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

The Royal Parks is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services. Recruitment and selection decisions are made purely on merit as the result of fair and open competition. We are committed to equality of opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and do not discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or responsibility for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.

Tip: You can use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move between fields. Once completed, please email your form to vacancies@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk with the job title as the subject, we don’t require a hard copy as well.

The closing date for this application is Monday 19 th October 2015

1. JOB POSITION

Position applied for: Building Surveyor

2. PERSONAL DETAILS

Title: Please select:

Surname:      

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Do you have a full current driving licence? (If required by the job description)

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Are you currently a Civil Servant? Please select:

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Have you ever been a Civil Servant? Please select:

3. EDUCATION

A) Secondary Education

School name/address From

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Examinations (subject/result, etc.)

                       

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B) Further Education and Training

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C) Occupational Qualifications/Institute Membership/Membership of Professional Organisations

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4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Please provide details over the last 10 years, including any unpaid or voluntary work, listing present or most recent employer first. Any gaps in employment dates should be explained. If you have any particularly relevant experience dating beyond the last 10 years please include this.

Current salary and benefits or salary when last employed:

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Name and address of employer and type of

business

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5. REASON FOR APPLICATION – Skills, Qualities and Experience

In this part we want you to highlight your skills, qualities and experience. The competencies relevant to the post you are applying for are listed in the Person Specification on the job description enclosed below. For those competencies listed below, please give specific examples in no more than 200 words for each heading about a time either at work, volunteering or in your personal life that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria required to do the job. You must ensure that your answers provide clear evidence of the given competency.

Making Effective Decisions: Explore different options outlining costs, benefits, risks and potential responses to each, be able to make decisions when they are needed, even if they prove difficult or unpopular.

     

Achieving Commercial Outcomes: Identify and understand relevant legal and commercial terms, concepts, policies and processes (including project approvals and assurance procedures) to deliver agreed outcomes.

     

Achieving Commercial Outcomes: Gather and use evidence to assess the costs, benefits and risks of a wide range of delivery options when making commercial decisions.

     

Delivering Value for Money: Recommend actions to achieve value for money and efficiency.

     

Managing a Quality Service: Make effective use of project management skills and techniques to deliver outcomes, including identifying risks and mitigating actions.

     

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Delivering at Pace: Take responsibility for delivering expected outcomes on time and to standard, giving credit to teams and individuals as appropriate.

     

6. PERSONAL STATEMENT

This is your opportunity to tell us why you think we should select you and why you want the job. Here you can demonstrate how your experience meets the other role competencies in the person specification attached. You may also include personal interests which are relevant and meet the requirements of the post. You must use no more than 350 words.

     

7. ATTENDANCE RECORD

If you wish to comment on any extended absences from the office, please do so here.

     

8. PART TIME

If you are part time, please state the number of hours that you are able to work and also please confirm if you would consider job share.

     

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9. REFEREES

Please provide the contact details of referees from your employment over the past 3 years.

Please note that your present employer and other referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

Referee 1 Referee 2Name:       Name:      Address:       Address:      Postcode:       Postcode:      Occupation:       Occupation:      Email:       Email:      Telephone No:

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Referee 3 Referee 4Name:       Name:      Address:       Address:      Postcode:       Postcode:      Occupation:       Occupation:      Email:       Email:      Telephone No:

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10. DECLARATION

By submission of your form, you agree to the following:

I confirm that the information given on this form is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and accurate. I understand that if I have given misleading information on this form, this will be sufficient grounds for terminating my employment. I have personally completed the application form.

Name:       Date: Click here to enter a date.

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11. LINE MANAGER’S ASSESSMENT OF SUITABILITY (or Countersigning Officer if Line Manager not available)

If you are currently employed as a Civil Servant you will be required to complete this section in full. Candidates must attach their entire completed application, with section 11 for their line managers to complete. Please also attach your last 2 years' appraisal reports.

External candidates should proceed directly to Section 12.

1) I consider this applicant to be:

Highly suitable Suitable Unsuitable I am unable to judge

Please comment on your assessment drawing attention to the applicant’s experience/special qualities for the post. If you are unable to judge the applicant’s suitability, please give reasons:

     

To be completed only if applicant is applying for trawled post on promotion.

2) Do you consider the applicant to have the skills and experience to perform at the higher grade they have applied for?

Yes No

Please comment on your promotion assessment:

     

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Line Manager/Countersigning Officer for Please select: years and Please select: months

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12. DIVERSITY FORM (this will be detached from your application by the HR Dept)

Section A: Your Details

Title: Please select:

Forename(s):      

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Date Of Birth:      

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How did you learn of this vacancy? Please select:

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Section B: Disability

The Royal Parks wish to encourage suitably qualified people with disabilities to apply for jobs. All information will be treated in strictest confidence.

Do you consider that you have a disability? Yes No Prefer not to say

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Section C: Religion or Belief and Sexual Orientation

Which religion or belief do you most associate with? Please tick one box only.

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Which National Identity do you most identify with? Please tick one box only.

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Section E: Ethnic Identity

Which Ethnic Background do you most identify with? Please tick one box only.

ASIAN OR ASIAN BRITISH:

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WHITE:

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OTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND:

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Thank you for completing these forms, please now email your final application and diversity form to vacancies@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk with the job title as the subject

Job Description

Job Title: Building SurveyorLocation: The Blacksmith, Lower Store Yard, Hyde ParkGrade and Salary: Grade III £32,110 - £38,803Relationships:

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Responsible to The Works Project Manager (WPM) and working alongside the Facilities Manager, there is no responsibility for line management of staff.

Important Functional Relationships:

Liaison with all levels of Royal Parks' staff up to and including Board level. Close working with park managers, estates team, procurement and finance.

Important External Relationships:

There can be requirements to communicate and interact with Park Users, Local Authorities, other Government Departments and Agencies, Statutory Undertakers, consultants, contractors and Members of the Public.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide surveying and construction support to the Works Team in the day to day management of the Facilities Management (FM) contract which deals mainly with the delivery of a mixture of Hard Services facilities management and minor projects which tend to be either refurbishment or conservation bias. The annual Works budget has been £8M in past years. The post would suit someone looking to develop a career in the conservation or management of historic buildings and structures.

The work undertaken by the Works Team is diverse and involves operational and residential buildings, public toilets, catering outlets, sports pavilions, playgrounds, fountains, statues and monuments, lakes, rivers, roads, bridges, footpaths, utilities, fences, railings, boundary walls, gates and street lighting all set within a historic park setting. With millions of Londoners and tourists visiting the eight Royal Parks each year the there is inevitably pressure on the historic fabric. The ever-increasing need to reconcile competing and often conflicting demands within tight budgetary controls requires skill and imaginative solutions to ensure affordability and best value.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Preparation of project briefs and scoping documents on behalf of the customer for maintenance projects.

Undertake building surveying inspections and prepare reports. Ensure that designated projects are prepared and agreed and are delivered on time,

on costs and to the agreed standard. Carry out site inspections to ensure that works are being delivered to the correct

safety and quality standards. Provide technical support in respect of maintenance specifically mechanical,

electrical, building and civil including specialist historic techniques where applicable. To ensure that Operation and Maintenance manuals, Health and Safety Files and As

Built are produced to the correct standards. Support the WPM in the management of the Accumulated Works Maintenance

Liability backlog.

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To provide technical support for non Works construction projects on build ability, operability and maintainability for either in-house or external projects.

Take responsibility for the management of the Works Project Prioritisation Listing Register.

Support the WPM in the production of the Biennial Conservation Report. Manage the cyclical programme of condition surveys. Preparation of client documentation, for both compliance with CDM Regulations and

also inclusion with NEC form of contracts Support the WPM in maintaining and enhancing the historic built environment in

accordance with Corporate Plan objectives, policies, statutory requirements and budgetary controls.

To be aware of his/her responsibilities as described in the H&S Manual and summarised in the H&S handbook.

Specific Role Competencies:

Management experience in construction industry or hard services facilities management

Project management or construction management experience in the construction industry

A degree in Surveying/Building/Construction/Project Management Professional qualification RICS/CIOB/APM/AFM but candidates in the later/final

stages of obtaining their qualifications may also be considered. Experience of planning and listed building practise, the roles of English Heritage and

local planning authorities

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Person Specification: (See the Civil Service competency framework for further information)

Competencies/Selection Criteria Essential /

Desirable

STRATEGIC CLUSTER – SETTING DIRECTIONSeeing the Big PictureActively seek out and share experience to develop understanding and knowledge of own work and of team’s business area.

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Changing and ImprovingBe willing to meet the challenges of difficult or complex changes, encouraging and supporting others to do the same.

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Making Effective DecisionsExplore different options outlining costs, benefits, risks and potential responses to each, be able to make decisions when they are needed, even if they prove difficult or unpopular.

E

Recognise scope of own authority for decision making and empower team members to make decisions.

D

PEOPLE CLUSTER – ENGAGING PEOPLELeading and Communicating

Communicate in a succinct, engaging manner, conveying enthusiasm and energy about their work and encourage others to do the same.

D

Collaborating and PartneringEstablish relationships with a range of stakeholders to support delivery of business outcomes.

D

PERFORMANCE CLUSTER – DELIVERING RESULTSAchieving Commercial Outcomes

Identify and understand relevant legal and commercial terms, concepts, policies and processes (including project approvals and assurance procedures) to deliver agreed outcomes.

E

Gather and use evidence to assess the costs, benefits and risks of a wide range of delivery options when making commercial decisions.

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Delivering Value for MoneyRecommend actions to achieve value for money and efficiency. ECultivate and encourage an awareness of cost, using clear simple examples of benefits and how to measure outcomes.

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Follow appropriate financial procedures to monitor contracts to ensure deliverables are achieved.

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Managing a Quality ServiceMake effective use of project management skills and techniques to deliver outcomes, including identifying risks and mitigating actions.

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Develop, implement, maintain and review systems and service standards to provide quality, efficiency and value for money.

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Establish mechanisms to seek out and respond to feedback from customers about service provided.

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Delivering at Pace

Take responsibility for delivering expected outcomes on time and to standard, giving credit to teams and individuals as appropriate.

E

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