Content Designer for Forestry Commission transition to GOV.UK

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Summary of the work The Forestry Commission is transitioning to GOV.UK. The role will involve close working with SMEs, senior managers and wider Defra content team. We have developed a set of core user needs and content plan. A specialist is required to take forward development and delivery of the content plan . Specialist role Content designer Expected Contract Length 2 months Latest start date Thursday 1 March 2018 Maximum Day Rate £500 excl. VAT Who Speclialist Work With The specialist will work within a small project team made up of a project manager, the communications team and technical web team. They will have regular contact with subject matter experts from across the organisation. What Specialists Work On Lead the development of content for transition of some content from the Forestry Commission website to gov.uk Delivery of content redrafting and publishing with existing publishers and ‘information owners’ Content redirects strategy and management with GDS Development of taxonomy and naming conventions in conjunction with wider DEFRA content team Coaching in house staff to develop greater knowledge and understanding of Whitehall Publisher and GDS standards within the FC Skills & Experience • Have experience of transitioning a Government department from a standalone website on to gov.uk • Have extensive experience of writing content for gov.uk, with proven ability to create complex content in a clear and succinct way • Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, with the ability to see the bigger picture and translate business issues and needs into relevant, actionable plans and objectives • Excellent communications skills and ability to present findings in a creative and compelling way • Experience of working on services which align to the Government Digital Service’s Design Principles and Digital Service Standard • A pragmatic, can do attitude to delivery of objectives to short timescales • Experience of building stakeholder relationships to generate understanding of benefits of good content design and gov.uk proposition • Experience of coaching/mentoring others to build their knowledge of content design and working with gov.uk Nice to Haves • Previous experience of working within government organisations • Experience of dealing with web content for specialist audiences • Experience of taking detailed, technical information and presenting it in an accessible way Work Location The role will be based in Bristol with the option of remote working for some days of the week. Working Arrangments The role is full time and based in Bristol. Candidates should be in the office at least 2 days a week with the option to work remotely on other days if required. We will cover overnight accommodation costs for specialists when visiting Bristol if required, within specified travel and subsistence limits. Security Clearance Basic security clearance required. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work well in a collaborative team • Be open and inviting of the views of others and respond despite pressure to ignore, revert or concede • Be adaptive to constant changes • Comfortable with ad-hoc content requests and the delivery of them Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 65% Cultural fit 15% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Please could you confirm the IR35 status. We currently do not think the role will fall under IR35. 2. Would you consider a later start date for the right candidate? We are working to a very tight timetable for transition by mid April and would ideally have someone in place by 1 March. If a candidate's experience was such that we felt they would be able to 'hit the ground running' we would consider a slightly later start. 3. Do you think the role is likely to extend beyond two months? We gained approval and budget to let a two month contract for a content designer. Any extension would be dependent on the status of transition after two months, performance of the individual and gaining approval for further spend. 4. Can I confirm that there are two Content Design roles in addition to the role advertised on 6th Feb? Or were you unsuccessful in filling the earlier role? We are in the process of confirming an appointment for the role advertised on 6 February. The roles advertised are in addition to this.