Head of 3rd Party Resource and Governance Team

JR United Kingdom; North East; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government department is looking for a Head of 3rd Party Resource and Governance Team. This role involves leading a high-performing team, ensuring compliance, managing recruitment processes, and driving improvements in governance practices. You'll play a key role in ensuring the department has the right external talent and governance frameworks.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contributions

26 to 31 days of holidays

Flexible working hours

Professional development and mentoring

Time off for volunteering and charitable giving

Interest-free loans for commuting

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leading the recruitment process in a complex organization.
• Experience in designing and implementing governance and approvals processes.
• Proven contract management performance and driving improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering expert recruitment and governance services.
• Oversee the recruitment and management of non-permanent resources.
• Ensure compliance with IR35 and manage supplier contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Contract Management

Governance Processes

Project Management

Job description

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Client:

DWP Digital

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

10.07.2025

Expiry Date:

24.08.2025

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Job Description:

Pay up to £77,740, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

Delivering with People
We're looking for an experienced leader to join our 3rd Party Resources and Governance Team at DWP Digital.

In this pivotal role, you'll:

• Lead a high-performing team delivering expert recruitment and governance services.
• Oversee the recruitment and management of non-permanent resources.
• Ensure compliance with IR35 and departmental governance standards.
• Lead on the 3rd party contract and supplier management, monitoring performance and compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Commercial, HR, and Tax teams to manage supplier performance and contracts.
• Drive continuous improvement in our operating model and governance processes.
• Provide insight and assurance to senior stakeholders and audit bodies.
• Shape commercial strategies that align with our digital transformation goals, ensuring value for money and supporting sustainable outcomes.

You'll play a key role in ensuring that the department has the right external talent and governance frameworks to deliver against our strategic priorities.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.
The 3rd Party Resources and Governance Team at DWP Digital ensure that the organisation is sufficiently resourced to deliver against our strategic priorities.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? How will this be assessed?

The application process for this role includes a personal statement. This is your opportunity to showcase your skills and experience, as clearly and fully as you can, against the following criteria:

• Lead criterion: Leadership - Significant experience of leading the end-to-end recruitment process in a large and complex organisation, for roles at all levels which are ideally specialist and/or hard to fill, with the ability to work in a highly pressurised environment.
• Experience of designing and implementing governance and/or approvals processes.
• Demonstrable evidence of contract management performance and identifying opportunities to drive improvements.
• Proven ability and experience of designing and implementing recruitment/resourcing strategies
• Highly effective stakeholder management skills gained through a complex and/or large organisation, and able to work with a wide range of people inside and outside own area.
• Have significant experience delivering projects, including from early stage, with the ability to ensure multiple workstreams deliver to time and to the highest standard.

You'll need to evidence sufficiently against the lead criteria to progress to a full application review. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £77,740.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

• Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
• Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLYfor more information and to start your application.