People Leader - Operational Technology

People Leader – Technology Directorate

We’re looking for an exceptional People Leader to help us make a difference to our planet.

Our opportunity is full‑time, 37 hours per week, but we also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 33 hours per week or a job share. We are looking to appoint three positions – two permanent and one 12‑month temporary with potential to become permanent.

The role may be suitable for hybrid working. The advertised location will be your contractual place of work.

• Line manage approximately 15 to 20 technologists, ensuring they are engaged, motivated and inspired.
• Identify skills gaps and opportunities across the team, feeding into strategic training needs and workforce planning with leadership.
• Ensure the team is aligned to all corporate standards and people management processes.
• Lead recruitment activities within the team.

• Outstanding Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Annual leave starting at 27.5 days (plus bank holidays) rising to 32.5 days after 5 years, with option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year.

• Force for Good – evidence of engaging leadership style and techniques to develop a high‑functioning, highly engaged team.
• Expert by Nature – experience leading a team aligning with corporate and people standards.
• Live and Breathe It – evidence of utilising tools and techniques for recruitment, staff performance and development.
• Better Together – evidence of motivating and developing effective teams.
• Keep Evolving – willingness to actively engage and contribute to new capabilities and ways of working.

If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you. Click apply to begin your application. Complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend using the CARL method (Context, Action, Result, Learning).

Closing date 23/11/2025 at 23:59. First‑stage interviews commence from 01/12/2025. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.

We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions are made by people, not AI.

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK. You must have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years, with 2 immediately preceding the application, and achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months.

We believe great minds don’t always think alike. As an equal‑opportunities employer we welcome applications from everyone with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.

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