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We are looking for 2 assertive, confident and enthusiastic individuals, one to work in Portfolio and Project Delivery Directorate (PPDD) and one in Shareholding, Appointments and Inquiries Directorate (SAI).

At the Department for Transport (DfT) we’re working to improve every kind of journey. We’re harnessing new technology to create safer, more sustainable transport. Through creating better connections between people and places, we’re enabling greater growth opportunities for communities UK-wide. We have one of the largest, most complex and valuable portfolios of projects across Government which has a direct impact on people and places, creating a unique opportunity to deliver change for the better including through improving connectivity and growing the UK economy.

DfT is in a period of significant transformation and investment in how it delivers its portfolio of major projects to support UK citizens and business growth. PPDD is at the heart of this change, responsible for driving insights and actions from the projects’ portfolio, improving delivery of major projects and ensuring the Department has the capacity and capability to successfully deliver its portfolio of large and complex infrastructure projects and programmes – a portfolio worth over £119 billion.

The Department sponsors a broad range of Public Bodies that are critical to the success of the transport system. These bodies deliver vital public services, invest taxpayers’ money and manage significant risks on behalf of the Department. These include executive agencies such as DVLA and DVSA delivering vital public services, delivery companies such as Network Rail and National Highways operating and enhancing critical national transport infrastructure, regulators such as Civil Aviation Authority and Office of Road and Rail, as well as advisory bodies like the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee. Our relationship with these organisations is critical. The Shareholding, Appointments and Inquiry Directorate looks across the Department and supports these relationships to enable delivery for the public.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at DfTc roles: Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers.

The role-holders will be responsible for leading a team providing strategic business management on behalf of the Director and their Senior Management Team, ensuring the smooth functioning of the Directorate and delivery of its strategic and corporate objectives and responsibilities.

The Head of Business Management will lead a customer-focussed business support service for the directorate and be responsible for all aspects of the efficient and effective management of the Directorate, including programme management, risk and milestone, finance and workforce planning, HR support, diary and admin oversight and continuous improvement.

Reporting directly to the Director(s), the role holder will support them and their Senior Management Team to ensure the smooth operation of the Directorate(s). The role holder will head up the Business Management team, and will directly line manage two Personal Assistants, who support the SMT. You will lead your team in being outward facing and collaborative, working across the Directorate as well as across the Corporate Delivery Group and the wider department to facilitate business delivery.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Supporting the Senior Management Team
• Leading Directorate Business Planning
• Budget Management and coordination
• Human Resource (HR) and recruitment support
• Business Continuity & Management Assurance and Information Management activities

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.