WELCOME

I am very pleased that you are interested in the role of Chair for Crossrail International (CI).

In the three years since it was established, CI has made significant progress in developing its unique transport consultancy business for the benefit of the UK supply chain. With the groundwork firmly laid, and all the fundamentals for continued success in place, you will be joining the organisation at a pivotal time. The work of national recovery following the disruption of COVID-19 provides a challenging, but exciting context in which to be guiding CI as it seeks to grow UK business overseas.

For the boards of our public bodies to effectively serve the public, they should also be representative of the public. We need our public appointments to be open to fresh talent, expertise and perspectives, to help us better understand the needs of the people they serve. That is why the Government is committed to making our public appointments more diverse in terms of background, life experience, gender and ethnicity.

I want our public appointments to benefit from the strongest possible field of candidates. That means we need more candidates from a variety of backgrounds who can bring their experience and ideas to our boards. If you are new to the Department for Transport family or to public appointments, I encourage you to apply and join a Department that is forward thinking and transforming Britain’s transport system.

I look forward to meeting the successful candidate.

Rachel Maclean MP

Minister of State for Transport

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ABOUT CROSSRAIL INTERNATIONAL

Crossrail International (CI) is a government-owned and Secretary of State (for Transport) sponsored specialist consultancy practice. It specialises in providing wide ranging advisory services to international clients on the delivery of their large and complex rail transit systems whilst also supporting UK Government’s export strategy.

CI shares the knowledge, innovations, expertise and lessons learned captured from the initiation, development and delivery of the Crossrail project. They help other countries develop rail and metro projects to provide for value for money and improved wider economic, social and environmental benefit.

Through the deployment of these capabilities, CI creates opportunities for the UK supply chain. CI currently operates an expert consultancy business model but is looking to expand its impact with additional operating models that will see CI negotiating Government to Government agreements. Bringing together a UK offer that comprises the broad range of UK consultancy businesses, supported by UKEF funding, to assist clients through the development phase of their projects.

CI BOARD AND EXECUTIVE TEAM2

Non-executive Directors

Kamal Patel:

Kamal Patel was appointed Non-Executive Director of CI in February 2018. A corporate finance specialist with over 20 years of public and private sector experience, he is currently Head of Corporate Finance at the Department for Transport (DfT). Kamal commenced his career at professional services firm PwC in London where he spent 11 years initially as a member of the international tax team and later as Assistant Director, Project Finance advising public and private sector stakeholders in transport infrastructure.

In 2014, he joined DfT’s Corporate Finance advisory team. Kamal led the team from 2017, growing the portfolio to include real estate, managing DfT’s delivery and commercial shareholdings, and uniting all professional disciplines under one group for the first time.

Dr. Michèle Dix CBE:

Dr. Michèle Dix CBE was appointed Non-Executive Director of CI in February 2018. A chartered civil engineer, Michèle has 43 years of experience in transport and land use planning, public transport and traffic engineering and research in the UK and overseas.

Michèle started her career at the Greater London Council (GLC), where she became a chartered civil engineer. She later spent 15 years in the private sector with Halcrow Fox, becoming board director for urban transport.

In 2000, Michèle joined TfL as co-Director of Congestion Charging. She became Managing Director of Planning in 2007 and in February 2015 Michèle became Managing Director of Crossrail 2, with responsibility for developing the project and gaining funding and powers for it.

CEO

Paul Dyson:

Paul Dyson is the CEO of CI, responsible for the establishment and running of the specialist transport infrastructure advisory practice.

A chartered civil engineer with over 30 years of experience in global infrastructure, Paul has extensive experience in setting up, running and assuring large-scale, multi-stakeholder infrastructure portfolios, programmes and projects throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Oceania.

Prior to joining CI, Paul was Partner, Global Advisory Board Member and Head of Advisory, Europe for HKA. He also served as Director of Programme Advisory at AECOM, and spent nine years at Turner & Townsend where he established the company’s infrastructure project management business in London and served on the company’s UK Infrastructure Board.

Paul commenced his career at Travers Morgan/Capita Symonds, where he undertook a wide variety of consultancy roles in the infrastructure sector. Paul holds a BEng (with commendation) in Civil Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University and is a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

ROLE 3

The successful appointee will be responsible for helping shape and communicate CI’s vision to boost UK exports by assisting the UK supply chain to successfully bid for international opportunities to deliver infrastructure projects.

They will achieve this by:

1. Having responsibility for the proper running and effective management of CI. They will guide and influence the Company at a strategic level, providing confident, clear and consistent leadership.

2. Ensuring that the Board is appropriately constituted, led and developed as to secure the greatest possible long-term contribution from non-executive members.

3. Having overall management responsibilities for the Board and CEO, evaluating and reporting annually on the performance of the Company and Board, to the Secretary of State or as delegated, and sharing this with the Department and wider Government as necessary.

4. Being accountable, through the Chief Executive, for the development of a high-capacity, high-performing organisation.

5. Being appointed by, and leading, CI’s relationship with the Secretary of State for Transport, his Ministerial Team and the senior official in the Department who provides the primary strategic link to the Company.

6. Acting as an ambassador for the Board and for CI, helping to build and develop collaborative strategic partnerships that support and promote the vision for Cl.

7. Dedicating the necessary time to promoting, influencing and networking with key decision makers and stakeholders.

8. Operating within the relevant standards and duties, including the Nolan Standards, the Code of Practice on corporate governance in central government departments, Cabinet Office guidance on Managing Public Money and other relevant guidance.

CANDIDATE PROFILE4

Role requirements – you are expected to demonstrate that you can:

- Support the company to realise its ambitions of building on a flexible and impactful business to help it realise its vision of assisting UK businesses to secure more work overseas, contributing to the UK Government’s target to increase exports and extend the UK’s influence internationally.

- Have recent and relevant Board-level experience (or can demonstrate the ability to operate at this level).

- Lead an organisation through a time of change and uncertainty, including managing political relationships.

- Demonstrate strength of character and resilience to operate in a high-profile environment and guide an organisation tasked with delivering against demanding global objectives.

- Translate first-hand experience of leading and/or delivering Crossrail (or other comparable metro projects) into propositions for international consultancy (particularly from a client’s perspective).

- Galvanise government support and align business strategies to the delivery of government objectives to inform and shape the development of CI’s business.

- Confidently present and advocate for CI internationally and with international delegations (e.g. potential clients and ambassadors).

- Exercise independent judgement, constructive challenge and support the Executive team.- Deploy strong communication skills with the ability to engage and manage stakeholders,

including Ministers, Civil Service (e.g. DfT, DIT, FCDO and the relevant UK supply chain).

You will be responsible for:

1. Ensuring the CI Board is effective and fit for purpose with a clear understanding of its role and of the requirements detailed in the Framework Document with the DfT and SoS.

2. Providing support and constructive challenge to the Executive to ensure the successful development and delivery of the company’s Business Plan and objectives.

3. Working with the DfT’s Shareholder and Client teams to oversee CI’s obligations in respect of Managing Public Money.

4. Guiding and advising the DfT on its regulatory and statutory in respect of CI’s business.5. Chairing the CI Board meeting (held every 6 months).6. Calling for additional Board meetings and ad hoc meetings with the Executive as deemed

necessary.7. Potentially undertaking additional work where opportunities arise as part of CI commissions,

such as peer reviews and international challenge panels. (Where necessary this activity would be contracted separately and would be delivered in addition to the 2 days’ time commitment required to fulfil the functions of the Chair.)

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TERMS OF APPOINTMENTDuration An initial term of up to three years, with the possibility of re-appointment. Remuneration £650 per day, for 2 days per month (£15,600 per annum gross and equivalent to £143,000 FTE). This appointment is not pensionable. Reasonable expenses can be claimed for travel and subsistence costs, at rates set by CI, in line with government guidance. Applicants should note the successful candidate cannot be remunerated for this role if they are being paid for an existing full-time role from the public purse. Appointment Term The appointment of the Chair of CI will be made by the Secretary of State. It should be noted that this post is a public appointment; non-executive Board members are not employees of the Crown, the Department for Transport or CI. Such appointments are not normally subject to the provisions of employment law. Appointments may be ended prior to the conclusion of the period of appointment. Time Commitment The anticipated time commitment is 24 days per annum. The role involves attendance at Board meetings, providing specialist advice as required, preparation time for meetings, travel, and work outside of meetings. Standards in public life

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You will be expected to demonstrate high standards of corporate and personal conduct. All successful candidates will be asked to subscribe to the Review Body’s “Codes of Practice”. Candidates will be expected to abide by the “Seven Principles of Public Life” set out by the Committee on Standards in Public Life (see below). Registration of Interests The purpose of these provisions is to avoid any danger of Board members being influenced, or appearing to be influenced, by their private interests in the exercise of their public duties. Public appointments require the highest standards of propriety, involving impartiality, integrity and objectivity, in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the oversight and management of all related activities. This means that any private, voluntary, charitable, or political interest which might be material and relevant to the work of the body concerned should be declared. It is important, therefore, that you consider your circumstances when applying for a public appointment and identify any potential conflicts of interest, whether real or perceived. There is a requirement to declare any actual or potential conflict of interest you may have in being appointed to the Board in a separate form. Any actual or perceived conflicts of interest will be fully explored by the Panel at interview stage.Security clearance

The successful candidate will be required to have or be willing to obtain basic security clearance (Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)).

Nationality

This is a non-reserved post and therefore open to UK Nationals, British Nationals Overseas, British Protected Persons, Commonwealth Citizens, EEA Nationals and certain non-EEA family members and Swiss Nationals under the Swiss EU Agreement. There must be no employment restriction or time limit on your permitted stay in the UK. You will not be asked to produce evidence to confirm your eligibility at the application stage, but you will be required to do so should you be invited to the final panel interview.

Disqualification for appointment

There are circumstances in which an individual will not be considered for appointment. They include:

people who have received a prison sentence or suspended sentence of three months or more in the last five years;

people who are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order; in certain circumstances, those who have had an earlier term of appointment terminated; anyone who is under a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification

Act 1986; and anyone who has been removed from trusteeship of a charity.

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Members will need to show political impartiality during their time on the Board and must declare any party-political activity they undertake in the period of their appointment. Details of the successful candidate’s declared political activity must be published by appointing departments when the appointments are publicised. The Political Activity Declaration contained with the supporting documentation will be kept separate from your application and will only be seen by the Panel prior to interview – the Panel may at that stage explore with candidates any potential for conflict of interest. It is appreciated that political activities may have given you relevant skills, including experience gained from committee work, collective decision making, resolving conflict and public speaking. If, therefore, you have had such experience and you consider it relevant to your application for this post, you may if you choose include it separately in the main body of your application.

Due diligence

Candidates will be expected to declare any potential conflicts of interest, or issues of controversy which may draw negative attention to them or the Department. DfT’s Public Appointments Team will also carry out checks on candidates’ public records prior to interview. A conflict of interest or potential controversy need not disqualify a candidate, but it will be explored by the interview panel to assess whether the issue is manageable, so that Ministers can be fully informed before deciding whom to appoint. Due diligence checks will include:

Google search – publicly available information

Social Media search – Twitter, Facebook

Individual insolvency search

Removed trustee register search

Financial Services Prohibited Individuals Register

Disqualified Director Register

Personal Information Form declarations

Equal Opportunities Monitoring

The Department for Transport is committed to providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation and transgender status. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and aim to increase the diversity of our appointments.

As part of the application process we ask candidates to complete equal opportunities monitoring information. This will help us to monitor selection decisions to assess whether equality of opportunity is being achieved. The information on the form will be treated as confidential, and used for statistical purposes only. The form will not be treated as part of your application.

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SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC LIFE The principles of public life apply to anyone who works as a public office-holder. This includes all those who are elected or appointed to public office, nationally and locally, and all people appointed to work in the civil service, local government, the police, courts and probation services, NDPBs, and in the health, education, social and care services. All public office-holders are both servants of the public and stewards of public resources. The principles also have application to all those in other sectors delivering public services. Selflessness Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. Integrity Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might seek to influence them in the performance of their official duties. Objectivity In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit. Accountability Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office. Openness Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the public interest clearly demands. Honesty Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest. Leadership Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.

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HOW TO APPLYIf you wish to apply, you will be required to submit the following:

A CV setting out your career history and including relevant details of any professional qualifications.

A short supporting statement (maximum two sides A4, minimum size 11 font) giving evidence of your ability to meet the essential criteria for the role. Please provide specific examples to demonstrate how you meet each of the areas identified in the person specification.

In addition, please also complete and return via email the Supporting Documentation form relating to referees, diversity, nationality, political activity and conflicts of interest.

These documents must be emailed to enquiries@crossrail-international.co.uk (subject line: Application for Chair of Crossrail International) by no later than the closing date of 24 th January 2021.

Information to noteCI will acknowledge your application and keep you updated on the progress of the competition. At a shortlisting meeting the selection panel will assess each application against the essential criteria and decide who to invite for interview. Interviews are expected to take place virtually (over either Microsoft Teams or Zoom) and to last for around 45 minutes to an hour. Further details about the format will be provided to you in advance. The decision to appoint to this role rests with the Secretary of State. Appointable candidates may be invited to meet with the Secretary of State, or another Department for Transport Minister, before a final decision is made. Indicative Timetable

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. Please let us know in your application letter if you are unable to meet these timeframes.

• Closing Date: 24th January 2021• Interviews: w/b 1st March 2021• Meeting with SoS / DfT Minister: TBC

Selection Process

This role is being advertised in accordance with the Governance Code for Public Appointments (January 2017), which sets out the regulatory framework for public appointments processes.

The Code is based on three core principles – merit, openness and fairness.

The selection panel will consist of:

• Kamal Patel – Head of Corporate Finance at Department for Transport• John Parkinson CBE – Director for International & Regulatory Reform at Department for

Transport

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• Rodney Berkeley – Director for Energy and Infrastructure at the Department for International Trade

Complaints If you are not completely satisfied with the way your application is handled at any stage of the competition, please raise any complaint in the first instance with: Public Appointments Team, Governance Division (Area 2/28), Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR. You can also email: DfTPublicAppointments@dft.gov.uk. We will reply to your complaint within 20 days. Data Protection The Department for Transport takes its obligations under the Data Protection Act seriously. Any data about you will be held in secure conditions with access restricted to those who need it in connection with dealing with your application and the selection process. Data may also be used for the purposes of monitoring the effectiveness of the recruitment process, but in these circumstances, will be kept anonymous. The diversity monitoring form is used for monitoring the selection process only. If you do not wish to have these details recorded please return the form uncompleted. Our data protection policy is in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and the requirements of the Commissioner’s Code of Practice. The Commissioner’s requirements relating to the information we collect about applicants are set out below:

Your initial contact details, including your name and address will be held by the Department for Transport for a period of at least two years.

If you submit an application form, the form and any supporting documentation will be retained for at least 2 years.

Information held electronically, including your contact details and the monitoring information which you provide will also be held for at least two years.

If you would like these details to be removed from our records as soon as this recruitment exercise is complete, please contact the Public Appointments Team at the Department for Transport at DfTPublicAppointments@dft.gov.uk.Expenses Expenses incurred by candidates during the recruitment process will not be reimbursed except in exceptional circumstances and only when agreed in advance with the DfT Public Appointments Team.

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