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In a letter to the industry, Peter Hansford, who replaces Paul Morrell as the government鈥檚 chief construction adviser next week, says the Cabinet Office is looking to recruit a secondee for up to two years to take up the role of deputy director, construction. 

The role forms part of the Cabinet Office鈥檚 major projects 鈥榗luster鈥�, part of the Efficiency and Reform Group.

The salary for the job, set out in the person specification (attached right), is 拢70-80k but could exceed this 鈥渇or an exceptional candidate鈥�.   

In the letter Hansford says:鈥淲e are particularly interested in recruiting an individual from industry who has a proven track record in relation to public sector or central government construction projects to bring additional capability and sector knowledge to a team that already has broad experience in this area. 

鈥淓xperience of operating at a senior level with excellent leadership and project and programme management skills will be essential attributes for the successful applicant.

鈥淭he deputy director will work to support me as the government鈥檚 chief construction adviser, as well as the chief operating officer for UK Government, the minister for political and constitutional reform and, ultimately, the minister for the Cabinet Office.鈥�

Hansford said expressions of interest should be sent to flexibleresourcing@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk. The closing date for applications is 14 December 2012.