IT Service Continuity Manager – Public Sector Impact & Growth

Government Recruitment Service; Reading; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group.

Qualifications

• As a Service Continuity Manager you will play a critical role in ensuring the availability, resilience, and recoverability of Defra and it's associated Arms Length Bodies' IT services, enabling the department to meet its legal and statutory obligations to the public.
• The role is responsible for managing and maintaining a rolling programme of service continuity testing for existing services, while also working closely with project teams to enable the delivery of Service Continuity requirements.
• Reporting to the Senior IT Service Continuity Manager within DDTS Operations function, you will work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, including Incident Managers, Technical Leads, Service Managers, Architects, and business representatives across the organisation.
• This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and career growth. You will have access to training, the opportunity to lead and contribute to improvement initiatives and projects, and the chance to work closely with specialist teams across the department, enabling you to broaden your skills and expertise.

Responsibilities

• As a Service Continuity Manager you will play a critical role in ensuring the availability, resilience, and recoverability of Defra and it's associated Arms Length Bodies' IT services, enabling the department to meet its legal and statutory obligations to the public.
• The role is responsible for managing and maintaining a rolling programme of service continuity testing for existing services, while also working closely with project teams to enable the delivery of Service Continuity requirements.
• Reporting to the Senior IT Service Continuity Manager within DDTS Operations function, you will work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, including Incident Managers, Technical Leads, Service Managers, Architects, and business representatives across the organisation.
• This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and career growth. You will have access to training, the opportunity to lead and contribute to improvement initiatives and projects, and the chance to work closely with specialist teams across the department, enabling you to broaden your skills and expertise.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group.