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

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY.

## Key facts

- Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
- Supplier: [Saxton Bampfylde Hever](/suppliers/saxton-bampfylde-hever/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £31,000
- Tender value: £31,000
- Award date: 23 July 2017
- Published: 30 August 2017
- Contract start: 24 July 2017
- Contract end: 6 November 2017
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a079ebcf-4f8b-4d96-a063-b4bd2dd4b744-168458
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8684aaf7-5494-4823-abdf-47d6a6d7d901

## Description

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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a079ebcf-4f8b-4d96-a063-b4bd2dd4b744-168458)