Project Sponsorship Manager – Euston Development

Job summary

Do you bring people together—building strong relationships across government, industry and stakeholders to get things done?

Have you delivered in complex projects or programmes, balancing risk, pace and competing priorities?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Euston Directorate sits within the Major Rail Projects Group, leading delivery of one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure and regeneration programmes. Bringing together a new HS2 station, redevelopment of the existing station, major transport upgrades and wide-ranging commercial development, the programme is central to transforming the Euston area and supporting economic growth.

You’ll join a friendly, supportive, high-performing Directorate working across London, Birmingham and Leeds, at the heart of government decision-making. The Development team leads on development strategy, sponsorship of key delivery partners and cross-government engagement, working collaboratively to drive progress and ensure the programme delivers its full potential.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport here: Department forTransport Central - Department for Transport Careers

Job description

With the Euston programme currently primed to move back into delivery having been through a significant reset programme, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work on the substantial development programme for the regeneration of the Euston Campus as it enters a critical phase. The role will involve the sponsorship of corporate matters related to the development workstream, including but not limited to the sponsorship of Lendlease (the Master Developer at Euston), and working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to ensure that the programme is executed to deliver the Government’s vision for Euston.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

1. Leading the sponsorship of Lendlease’s (the Euston Master Development Partner) corporate activities, including reviewing and approving their Business Plans and spend profiles to ensure they are aligned with Departmental objectives and contractual
2. Leading the sponsorship of the Landowners’ Representative (LREP), the Department’s external advisers who manage the contractual arrangements with Lendlease on behalf of the Department and Network Rail, including scrutinising management and financial information, and reviewing and approving their annual Business
3. Support Euston Strategy and Programme Team in development of Euston Programme Business Case, including future Development Business Case
4. Working with wider team on implementing new working arrangements with the Euston Delivery Company, including LREP’s place within
5. Leading the preparation of advice and briefing for Ministers and senior officials on all development or sponsorship-related issues, for governance boards, meetings and
6. Working with wider team on engagement with key external Euston
7. Leading/supporting on other Masterplan and Development Division workstreams as needed, including but not limited to cross-government engagement and policy-making,masterplanning C planning reform.
8. Working collaboratively across the Euston Directorate and Euston Delivery Company to ensure strategic alignment between the different elements of the Euston

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Person specification

This wide-ranging post will require a mix of project delivery, policy and commercial skills. In addition:

• You will have excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills and can develop strong networks and positive, collaborative relationships within DfT, with Euston delivery partners and with wider.
• You enjoy and can quickly learn and develop an understanding across a range of areas, such as commercial development, strategic engagement, and transport.
• You thrive in complex multi-stakeholder environments where competing priorities must be balanced and are confident in providing constructive challenge where necessary to ensure the best outcomes are delivered.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to hold or be willing to work towards the Government Project Delivery Accreditation once in role.

For more information - Government Project Delivery Profession

In addition, you will need to have the following experience:

• Experience of project delivery on complex projects and/or programmes and/or of policy development.
• Experience of working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience of drafting briefing and advice on complex topics, under challenging timescales.

Additional Information

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.

If you have a question about hybrid working, job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Visa Sponsorship

DfTc roles only: DfTc does not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £44,241, Department for Transport contributes £12,816 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
• DfT prioritises investing in our project delivery professionals, because successful projects begin with skilled people. We offer funding for industry recognised qualifications e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, and MSP, alongside leadership programmes. You will have access to targeted technical training, support for project delivery accreditation, and potential funding toward Chartered Project Professional (ChPP). From day one, mentoring, coaching, and the Government Online Skills Tool (GOST) are available to support your learning and development throughout your career in DfT.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

How to apply:

Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's qualifications, skills, and potential fit within our organisation.

The selection process for this role will be:

Stage 1: Sift of CV and personal statement

Stage 2: Interview

Stage 1: Sift

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

• Behaviours – you will be asked to provide a 250-word statement on the following Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions
• Experience – you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (750-word count). Please provide evidence of how you meet the following criteria:
  • Experience of project delivery on complex projects and/or programmes and/or of policy development.
  • Experience of working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Experience of drafting briefing and advice on complex topics, under challenging timescales.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead Success Profile element: Making Effective Decisions.

The sift will take place week commencing 20/07/2026.

Stage 2: Interview

At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

• Behaviours
  • Changing and Improving
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Delivering at Pace
• Experience
• Experience of project delivery on complex projects and/or programmes and/or of policy development.
• Experience of drafting briefing and advice on complex topics, under challenging.
• Strengths

The interviews will take place week commencing 03/08/2026.

This interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams, details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.

You can find out more about our hiring process, how to apply, and application and interviewguidance on our careers site (opens in a new window).

Please note that we will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change.

Further information on the selection process

Feedback on your application can only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

We will also hold a 12-month reserve list for this role, which may lead to potential opportunities beyond the role you applied for. You can read more about our reserve lists here.

Reasonable Adjustments

As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Document Accessibility

This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert or the information on our website, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Further Information

For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit theHow We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.

If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage depending on the nature of the dismissal.

Pre-employment Checking

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

All external applicants and current employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will be required to undergo a Social Media Check. A Social Media Check is a review of your publicly available online activity, typically across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and others. The purpose is to identify any public posts or content that could raise concerns for employers, such as:

• Hate speech or discriminatory behaviour
• Threats or acts of violence
• Illegal activity or substance misuse
• Sexually explicit material
• Extremist views or affiliations

Importantly, this check does not involve hacking into your accounts or accessing private messages. It only considers content you have chosen to make public. Employers use this kind of screening to help ensure their workplace remains safe, inclusive, and aligned with company values. It’s not about judging your personality or lifestyle - it’s about checking for potential red flags that might affect the role or company culture. If you have questions or concerns about the social media check, we would be happy to explain in more detail what’s being looked at and how your data is handled securely and fairly.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.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) (opens in a new window)
• 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

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Daniel Gascoigne
• Email : Daniel.Gascoigne@dft.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here

Attachments

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