Executive Search, Selection and Candidate Management Services for the recruitment of a Chief Executive for Ofwat

Scope of work is to undertake effective advertising, search, selection and candidate management processes to recruit a Chief Executive for Ofwat.

General requirement:

• Agree a methodology and timetable for the recruitment of the role • Operate in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles of fair and open competition • Advise on appropriate media for advertising • Draft separate advertisements and candidate briefing pack along the lines of the current role and job profile application process • Advise on current role and job profile as required • Advise on and agree selection criteria for the position • Place advert for role • Identify and recommend suitable candidates from existing databases • Conduct a parallel targeted search for the role and demonstrating Ofwat's policy as an equal opportunities employer by targeting BME, gender, disability to actively source candidates from diverse backgrounds • Provide competition diversity information to Ofwat and the Civil Service Commission • Project manage the recruitment and selection process • Manage applications received through both advertisement and search • Sift applications against agreed selection criteria for the post • Advise on the most appropriate method for assessing short-listed candidates against the key criteria and competencies. • Sift applications against agreed selection criteria prior to long-list meeting with the Ofwat team. • Undertake preliminary telephone interviews with sifted candidates. • Provide report(s) on findings and suggested long-lists. • Meet with long-list panels. • Deliver psychometric assessments , reports and debriefing as part of the selection process • Meet with short-list panel. • Manage interview process and prepare candidate interview reports on behalf of the Ofwat selection panel. • Take up references in a timely manner and provide reference reports to Ofwat • Provide support to panel members and give feedback to all candidates • Review the campaign and lessons learned with Ofwat

Additional information: Please note that the contract date was 24 July 2017 but the system does not let you enter the commencement date to be the same start date hence a day earlier has been used.